Within the framework of the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility Plan 4.1.1.3.3 investments “support for strengthening the health care infrastructure of secondary outpatient service providers in order to ensure a comprehensive, sustainable and integrated health service, reduce the spread of infectious diseases and provision of epidemiological requirements” in Latvia in 2024 and 2025, 27 out of 43 health care infrastructure development projects have been completed for the total amount of financing from the Recovery and Resilience Facility Fund EUR 4 159 751. They aim to ensure sustainable and integrated health services by improving the quality of diagnosis and treatment, promoting access to the environment and promoting compliance with epidemiological requirements.
The local government Ventspils Polyclinics has acquired the latest generation of digital X-ray equipment with high image quality, which will not only speed up the process of investigating patients, but will also facilitate the day-to-day work of medical staff, improve the quality of the examination image and significantly increase the efficiency of the work.
The Kraslava hospital has carried out renovation work in the polyclinic building's fibrogastroscopy office and surgery offices. New equipment including an endoscope drying and storage cabinet, perfusors, stands, medical tables, patient beds, operating tables, a mobile operating lamp and an examination lamp were purchased. Offices equipped with new computer hardware and furniture.
An ultrasonographer for gynaecological patients and pregnant women, as well as a well-equipped and equipped doctor's office, has been acquired by Jurmala hospital in order to ensure the receipt of a quality service and reduce epidemiological risks for gynaecological patients and pregnant women.
Simplified reconstruction and reconstruction of premises has been performed in the surgical-traumatology and endoscopy units of the Talsi health center. New medical equipment and equipment have been purchased for the renovated units in order to promote more efficient specialist work.
Sigulda hospital has changed the elevator in the reception department to a modern, automated lifts accessible to all. A neurorehabilitation facility, bipolar histeroresectoscopy kit and medical technology for the admissions department have been purchased. The hospital's polyclinic underwent reconstruction of toilets to accommodate those with reduced mobility.
The Kuldiga hospital has replaced the obsolete equipment of the existing ventilation system in order to be able to ensure adequate air exchange and good air quality, which reduces the spread of infectious diseases and contributes to increasing epidemiological safety.
Tukuma hospital has acquired medical technology days for a stationary, radiology department, endoscopy study, otolaryngology study.
Red cross Smiltene hospital has installed an X-ray machine that provides high quality diagnostic images and more patient-friendly examinations. A renovation of the premises has also been carried out.
Preili hospital new equipment - operation lamp, operation table, navigation solutions have been developed and installed in the territory of the hospital and it infrastructure has been restored in several specialist offices.
The latest generation of digital stationary X-ray equipment, which provides X-ray examinations with high image quality for patients for the diagnosis and dynamic monitoring of trauma, therapeutic, oncological and other diseases, has been purchased in the Aluksne hospital.
Bauska hospital has upgraded the equipment by purchasing a CO2 surgical laser system, videocolonoscope, video gastroscope, anaesthetic device, endoscope washing system and optical coherence tomography machine.
Significant infrastructure improvements have been made to Riga 2 nd hospital - renovated premises on floors 1 and 2, improved queue management system, new equipment has been purchased for doctors' offices and a UPS system has been installed.
A new physiotherapy hall with necessary auxiliary rooms – changing rooms, showers, toilets and other infrastructure – has been opened and equipped for clients of the Saldus medical Centre. Increased epidemiological security through the purchase of necessary equipment.
In order to significantly improve the range and quality of services to be provided, the Valmiera Health center has acquired an X-ray digitisation detector and a Holter monitoring device. LOR, physiotherapy and elergelog's offices are equipped with new medical technology, as well as replacement computer hardware and purchased furniture.
2 mobile ultrasonography equipment for the provision of services in Ogre, Vangazia, Tukums, Olaine and Koknese has been purchased by the medical company “Elpa”.
The medical company “MOZUMS-1” has been replaced by an X-ray machine. The machine comes with positioning and exam planning automation, which greatly shortens the patient's presence on the machine. Ophthalmology and physical therapy cabinets are equipped with new medical technologies.
The old cargo lift has been restored to Jelgava Clinic. This improvement of infrastructure will improve the mobility of patients between the floors and hulls of the building by improving accessibility for disabled patients and parents with prams. Rebuilding work has been carried out on the operating unit, creating two operating theatres, auxiliary rooms, a study for medics and post-operative wards.
The medical company “Dziednieciba” has made a major infrastructure upgrade by replacing the end-of-life magnetic resonance machine, which combines unique adaptation to the physiological properties of the patient, the production of images of high-quality examinations over a shorter period of time, and new image reconstruction technology provided with artificial intelligence. The otolaryngologist's office is equipped with a workstation, timpanometer and audio meter.
The Cesis Clinic has carried out a renovation of the day's hospital and rehabilitation facilities of the children's health center. As a result of the conversion, two physiotherapist's work offices have been created, children's days for inpatient procedures, a waiting room for patients with parents to spend time between rehabilitation and day inpatient procedures, as well as other facilities. The rehabilitation unit is equipped with a sling system, functional couch and Swedish wall.
A digital X-ray with a portable digital detector has been installed in Grivas polyclinic, thus ensuring the availability of effective examinations in Latgale region, as well as subjecting the patient to a lower radiation dose during the examination.
Medical technologies, equipment and equipment purchased by Ludza medical Centre: the care unit, the functional diagnostic office, the diagnostic department, the rehabilitation unit, the physical therapy, gynecologist's office, the pneumonologist, the otorhinolaryngologist's office and the day's hospital. For easier access to the outpatient building, the front door has been changed to an automatically opened door. The ventilation system has been improved and improved in the hospital building in patients' accommodation facilities.
Relocation of the office of an ophthalmologist and construction work for preparation of the Cabinet, as well as construction work of the offices of a dermatovenerologist and urologist for preparation of the Cabinet has been implemented in the Limbazi hospital. Queue registration systems have been purchased and installed, both at the clinic registry and at the diagnostic registry, and four procedure chairs have been purchased for the day's stationary. Two professional washing machines and two dryers for washing/drying mops have been purchased for epidemiological requirements. Patient chairs in the polyclinic have been purchased and CO2 air quality meters in two buildings have been installed and a new mammography machine has been purchased.
A simplified renovation of the urgent medical assistance point has been carried out by the local government agency Saulkrastu health center, improving epidemiological safety. Emergency medical facility rooms are separated from other departments by installing automatic doors, thus isolating patient flows. Rescheduled space planning, expanding procedure rooms to make them more convenient and safe to use, with adequate ventilation. Ventilation system installed. Replacement of doors to sound insulation and epidemiologically safer, replacement of lighting, installation of disinfecting lamps, repair of walls, ceilings, installation of fitted furniture.
Construction of an external elevator has been performed to improve accessibility of the environment of the Association of Balvi and Gulbene hospitals”, which ensures free (also independent) access of patients, especially persons with reduced mobility, to any specialist throughout the polyclinic building. Accordingly, the polyclinic building has undergone roofing replacement work. Ophthalmologist, cardiologist, ECG, pediatrician and surgeon's offices are equipped with medical technology and equipment.
2 new diagonal lifts and renovated flooring have been installed in Sanare-KRC Jaunkemeri to facilitate movement to and from procedures, consultations and examinations for people with functional disabilities. 12 massage couches and medical equipment have been purchased for the purpose of improving the quality of the medical rehabilitation service: active/passive mobility trainer; exercise device for hip, knee and foot rehabilitation; two digital sets of hand dynamometers.
Veloergometer has been replaced in Dzelzcela health center, an additional ultrasonography equipment has been purchased for gynecological examinations, a new defibrillator has been purchased and an additional programme has been purchased to improve the quality of cardiological examinations.
A new operating room has been set up and equipped in the Ogre District hospital, where outpatient day hospital operations and outpatient manipulation are performed.
