The government of the Slovak Republic approved the provision of a financial contribution of EUR 196.5 thousand for the Faculty Hospital with Polyclinic Nové Zámky to cover the costs of the major damage caused by unexpectedly strong torrential rains.
The torrential rains, which hit the Nitra region on 26 June 2024 and caused major material damage in Nové Zámky district, also hit the hospital. The biggest damage was caused by flooded examination rooms, elevator shafts, social and sanitary facilities, such as the kitchen and laundry, while water also flooded rooms with medical supplies, medicines, and food.
As a result of the emergency, all planned operations were cancelled in the hospital and the acute conditions were diverted to the surrounding hospitals. FNsP New The locks were not reopened until 28 June 2024.
The hospital provisionally calculated the cost of the damage caused by the natural element at EUR 196.5 thousand, which was approved by the government today. This extraordinary event has hit the hospital considerably, requiring enormous efforts by the hospital's management, all its staff, but also the emergency services, for which they are very grateful. I am very glad that the hospital has managed to dedicate the funds it needs to deal with the effects of rainfall, said Minister Zuzana Dolink.