SARAJEVO, APRIL 7 (ONASA) – ASA Hospital, the first private general hospital in BiH, officially opened its doors to patients today. Symbolically, precisely on City Day, Sarajevo and the whole of Bosnia and Herzegovina become richer for a modern healthcare institution that puts patients first and creates a vision of excellence in healthcare.
This imposing building covers an area of 36,000 m2, offers 180 hospital beds spread over seven floors, 10 operating rooms, 12 specialist departments and numerous departments and clinics.
“Our patients will have access to almost all medical services, including modern radiological diagnostics, laboratory, emergency care, delivery room, as well as routine and complex surgical procedures,” ASA Hospital emphasizes.
The first private General Hospital represents an important step in the improvement of health care in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is an indicator of the commitment of the founders to invest in the prosperity and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina. society. Guided by the idea that BiH has people with skills, knowledge and intelligence, the founders started the Hastor Foundation more than 18 years ago, with which they wanted to provide more opportunities to young people – Bosnians and Herzegovinans, and ASA Hospital represents a step further in achieving this mission.
The urge and idea to establish the ASA Hospital is the result of a long-term strategy for the development of health activities within the ASA Group, with the aim of improving the health care of all our citizens and strengthening the capacity of the entire BiH. of healthcare. With this goal, ASA Medical was created, which will unite all our health institutions into one subgroup with the common goal of strengthening and strengthening the capacities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. of healthcare which further gives continuity to our commitment to investing in the prosperity and progress of the entire society”, Prof. Dr. Rasim Jusufovic, President of the Management Board of ASA Hospital, pointed out earlier.
With a top team of experts with many years of experience and a strategic partnership with the International Medical University in Vienna and the Vienna General Hospital (AKH), this hospital brings high standards in the provision of services, as well as access to the latest scientific achievements and the development of joint scientific research projects.
The services of Asa Hospital include many medical disciplines, including general and abdominal surgery, otorhinolaryngology, internal medicine with gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology and obstetrics with IVF, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiology, urology, emergency care and many other clinics such as ophthalmology , rheumatology, physiatry and dermatology.
When it comes to cooperation with the Health Insurance Institute, ASA Hospital already at an early stage initiated activities and discussions with the cantonal health insurance institutes as well as the cantonal ministries of health in order to jointly find legally defined ways to make the services of this health institution available to insured persons on the basis of mandatory health insurance. insurance.
At the same time, cooperation was achieved with insurance companies whose service packages will be adapted to the needs of patients and harmonized with the offer of ASA Hospital. One of the innovations in the provision of health services is the department for patient experience, i.e. the so-called “Staff – Patient Navigator” who will be available to patients and families for all the necessary information with the aim of achieving the best possible communication and the best treatment results. In this initial phase, ASA Hospital provides outpatient consultation services, while hospital services will be available in the month of May.
Patients can schedule an appointment today by calling the toll-free number for calls from Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0800 222 55, or the number for calls from abroad: +387 33 555 200. All information about service prices, doctors and departments is available on the ASA Hospital website.