Motol University Hospital

Motol University Hospital (Fakultni nemocnice v Motole) is the largest and most comprehensive medical facility in the Czech Republic, located in the Motol district of Prague. Founded in 1971, the hospital has grown into a sprawling medical campus with 2,349 beds, making it one of the biggest university hospitals in Central Europe. The hospital serves as the primary teaching hospital for Charles University's Second Faculty of Medicine and treats over 900,000 patients annually across its adult and pediatric divisions. The hospital holds dual accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Czech national accreditation body SAK (Spojena akreditacni komise), confirming its adherence to the highest international standards of patient safety, clinical quality, and healthcare governance. These accreditations require rigorous quality management across all clinical departments, with regular external audits validating compliance with evidence-based protocols, infection prevention measures, medication safety standards, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The Cardiac Sciences department at Motol University Hospital is one of the most advanced in Central Europe, performing over 3,000 cardiac procedures annually including open-heart surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve replacement and repair, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and complex interventional cardiology procedures. The department is equipped with hybrid operating rooms featuring advanced imaging systems for minimally invasive cardiac interventions. Electrophysiology services include catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and implantation of pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. Oncology services at Motol are among the most comprehensive in the Czech Republic, with a dedicated oncology center providing medical oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation therapy. The department utilizes linear accelerators with IMRT and IGRT capabilities, stereotactic radiosurgery, and brachytherapy. Chemotherapy protocols follow international NCCN and ESMO guidelines, and the hospital participates in numerous international clinical trials offering patients access to cutting-edge investigational therapies. The Organ Transplant program is nationally recognized, performing kidney, liver, pancreas, and bone marrow transplants. The hospital's transplant team has performed thousands of successful transplants since the program's inception, with survival rates comparable to leading European transplant centers. Living donor kidney transplantation and paired kidney exchange programs are available. Neurosciences at Motol encompass neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology with advanced capabilities including awake craniotomy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy surgery with invasive EEG monitoring, endoscopic skull base surgery, and spinal neurosurgery. The department has a dedicated stroke center with 24/7 thrombectomy capability. The Pediatrics division is the largest in the Czech Republic, with specialized departments for pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, pediatric oncology and hematology, pediatric neurology, neonatology, and pediatric surgery. The hospital is a national referral center for rare pediatric diseases and complex congenital anomalies. Orthopedics services include total joint replacement (hip, knee, shoulder), arthroscopic surgery, spinal surgery, sports medicine, and pediatric orthopedics. The department performs over 2,000 joint replacements annually using computer-navigated and robotic-assisted techniques. International patients benefit from a dedicated International Patient Department providing services in English, German, Russian, and Arabic. The department assists with visa arrangements, airport transfers, accommodation for accompanying family members, interpreter services, and coordination of all medical appointments. Treatment costs at Motol University Hospital are typically 40-60% lower than comparable procedures in Western Europe and the United States, making Prague an increasingly popular destination for medical tourism. The hospital is located approximately 30 minutes from Vaclav Havel Prague International Airport and is well connected by Prague's public transportation network including metro line A.