ZAGREB'S "DUBRAVA" HOSPITAL GETS NEW WARD FOR CORONARY DISEASES

ZAGREB, July 4 (Hina) - A new ward for intensive care, diagnosis and treatment was opened at the section for coronary diseases of Zagreb's clinical hospital "Dubrava" on Friday. #L# The ward covers an area of 700 square metres and is intended for more demanding heart interventions. This is the first time a hospital in Croatia has in one place a laboratory for intensive cardiology, a coronary and post-coronary unit and a ward for intensive cardiology with the most modern equipment. The coronary unit includes a centre for telemedicine, which will enable a direct link between cardiologists from the hospital and doctors in community health centres. The ward, which cost 10 million kuna, was opened in the presence of Prime Minister Ivica Racan, Health Minister Andro Vlahusic, Science and Technology Minister Gvozden Flego and representatives of Zagreb University, faculties and other institutions. (hina) rml