Centre for Medical Studies and Biocentre in Plzeň












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            The Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Pilsen has been operating in historically

            and listed buildings since its foundation, i.e. for more than 70 years. These buildings we
            intended for a different purpose and their layout did not meet the requirements for modern
            research. Therefore, Charles University has been preparing for a long time the constructio

            university medical centre (campus) in the neighbourhood of the University Hospital Plzeň i
            where it purchased the necessary land for this construction. While the University Hospital
            significant investment funds from the state budget over the years, the Faculty of Medicine

            to start construction of the new campus until 2012. The faculty solved the various problem
            the modernisation of teaching and especially the dynamic growth of the number of students 

            reconstruction of the internal premises and financially demanding maintenance of the liste

            The first stage of the construction of the University Medical Centre was not completed unt

            when two projects co-financed by the Operational Programme Research and Development for In
            were implemented (VaVpI). The first project was the construction and equipment of two buil
            Biomedical Centre, a new institute of the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, which is primaril

            research and development in the field of biomedicine, specifically on the replacement and 
            vital organs. The second project was the construction of the first building of the theoret
            Five existing theoretical institutes of the faculty, which moved from the historical build

            home in this building from the academic year 2014/2015.
            These projects OP VaVpI were followed up in 2015 by the project for the completion of the 
            with a canteen. It was supported by the project Development and renewal of the material an

            of Charles University.

            In 2015, preparations began for the completion of the remaining parts of the University Me

            (UniMeC for short).
            In 2016, an application was submitted for a grant from the OP VVV, ERDF call for universit
            finance the project of construction and equipment of a crucial part of the main building. 

            recommended for funding and its implementation started in autumn 2017.
            For the parts that cannot be co-financed from the OP VVV project (canteen, dean's office),
            obtained funding from the 133 240 Development and renewal of the material and technical ba

            pedagogical faculties of public universities.
            The actual construction work started in September 2019, the construction was completed in 
            building has been in full operation since September 2022. The remaining nine theoretical i

            support facilities (Scientific Information Centre, Information Technology Centre, Operatio
            Department) and the Dean's Office have moved to the main campus building. The canteen and 
            function here.


            With the completion of the main building and infrastructure, the UniMeC campus is now comp
            Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen is concentrated in one place. Except for the clinical depart

            But contact with them has also improved significantly, as most of them are located on the 
            Plzeň - Lochotín University Hospital, which is directly adjacent to the UniMeC campus. A s
            the facilities of the physical education institute should be built next to the main buildi


            However, the priority goal of the efforts of the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen is not only
            construction itself, although it will undoubtedly provide a significant improvement in the

            technical conditions for teaching and research.
            An example of a major improvement is the new Simulation Centre, where students practise re
            on mannequins - simulators, ranging from basic skills simulators for training cardiopulmon

            (indirect cardiac massage and artificial respiration) and similar simpler actions to advan
            for intensive and emergency medicine. The main objective of the faculty is to increase the
            theoretical and practical teaching provided, to increase the professional relevance of edu

            requirements of hospitals for graduate doctors, to improve the care of talent with a conse
            increased research performance.


            The construction and equipment was supported by the Operational Programme Research, Develo
            Education and the Ministry of Education and Science's programme Development and renewal of
            technical base of medical and pedagogical faculties of public universities.







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