Health Services in Budapest - Social Policy Initiatives & Challenges
Discover the comprehensive health services provided by the Budapest Methodological Centre of Social Policy and Its Institutions. With 19 premises offering various shelters, day centers, and medical services, this initiative faces key challenges such as parallel services and an aging population. Learn about the efforts towards improving healthcare accessibility and the dedicated staff ensuring medical care for those in need.
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Health services Budapest Methodological Centre of Social Policy and Its Institutions
19 premises in the capital 10 shelters ( transitional shelters) 1551 beds 6 night shelters ( emergency shelters) 1200 beds 6 day shelters ( day centres) 766 spaces (4 integrated with night shelters) 3 temporary home for families 137 beds 5 workers hostels 1137 beds Health service
Health services 2 family doctor services (0-24 Health Centres for homeless people, including convalescent rooms, 2 x 18 beds); 4,695 + 1,177 persons in 2022 Psychiatric service: 20 hours / week; 1,014 persons in 2022 Dermatology service: 9 hours / week temporary out of service Trauma-conscious gynaecological service: 5 hours / week; 36 women in 2022 1 hospital (department of internal medicine -53 beds, nursing department -20 beds); 447 admission, 443 discharge in 2022 Staff includes 23 doctors and 51 nurses
Key challenges Parallel / segregated services Average age of habitants: 55 years Social institutions: hidden transition towards health care without staff and appropriate physical conditions Convalescent rooms experience: clients many times do not reach hospital admission s criteria no systematic / institutional answer Hospitals discharge (a person is getting better and does not need a high level of care), but still need medical care -where to go? Home for elderly; waiting time might reach 2 years no alternative solutions Lack of health insurance
Thank you for your attention! Istvan Dande Health service deputy manager dande.istvan@bmszki.hu
