Opening of the Laaerberg children's health center: A new glimmer of hope!

Opening of the Laaerberg children's health center: A new glimmer of hope!

Laaer-Berg-Straße 32/901B/R01, 1100 Wien, Österreich - On Thursday, March 13, 2025, the new children's health center in Laaerberg will be ceremoniously opened in Vienna. Top-class guests, including State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig and City Councilor Peter Hacker, will take part in the inauguration. The center is operated by an interdisciplinary team that offers a variety of medical services for children and adolescents, from blood tests to allergy tests, reports .

The innovative concept of primary care units (PVE) in Vienna aims not only to improve medical care, but also to make the profession of pediatrician more attractive. Peter Hacker emphasizes that the creation of decentralized institutions promotes the fun of working with various experts. "Doctors are starting to really enjoy going into such cooperation contracts," he explains. In Vienna there are now eight pediatric medical centers in operation, supported by the health insurance company, which provides additional financial resources, such as for longer opening hours. This promotes the interest of young doctors in this model, such as Gesundheitskasse.at reports.

increased attractiveness for young doctors

The children's health center Laaerberg is part of a comprehensive strategy to guarantee children in a timely medical care. With a positive summary of the interest in these facilities, it turns out that the goal of winning young colleagues for health insurance is becoming increasingly tangible. Agnes Streissler leader speaks of the need to promote such organizations in order to break through the past of the individual fighting in the medical field.