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Baiba Rozentale.

According to Rozentale, there is a large number of patients who are waiting for various operations in the hospital. Money also needs to be invested in technological upgrades and human resources.

Last year almost 48,000 inpatients received treatment at Stradins Hospital, and over 120,000 received ambulatory care. Besides, one patient spends an average of five days in the hospital, which is approximately a two times shorter period than in other hospitals in Latvia. This proves that the hospital is very effective and has a very professional staff.

Stradins Hospital and Riga Austrumu (Eastern) Clinical Hospital is, and will be, one of the largest university clinics in Latvia, therefore it definitely must not be shut down, the minister stressed.

The Stradins Hospital works according to the best Western standards yet it is funded in accordance with Soviet-era principles, therefore the system must be revamped after the crisis, so the hospital could continue to work efficiently.

As reported, the heads of the hospital had a meeting today with Rozentale to discuss the further development of the health care system and the possibilities of offering adequate medical treatment to residents.