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The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow has been operating since December 2013 in the immediate vicinity of the Specialist Hospital. L. Rydygier, with whom he works closely. There is a radiotherapy and gynecological oncology clinic here, as well as a teleradiotherapy and brachytherapy laboratory.

Patients can also come for consultations without a referral. All medical services at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center are free of charge and provided under a contract with the National Health Fund. The center provides a fast-track diagnosis and comprehensive oncological treatment as part of the oncological package of the Ministry of Health.

The medical director of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center is Marcin Hetnał, MD, PhD, a specialist in radiation oncology. The center employs 100 people, including 14 radiotherapists, 10 medical physicists, and 18 electroradiology technicians. It is a team of highly qualified specialists who regularly undergo specialized training in Poland and abroad. The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is currently the only non-public center offering postgraduate training for doctors - currently 5 resident doctors are trained here. Patients and their families also have at their disposal: psycho-oncologist and dietitian who ensures proper nutrition of the patient during treatment.

The Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is equipped with world-class equipment - three Elekta Synergy accelerators and Phillips and Siemens computer tomographs enabling the use of highly specialized radiotherapy techniques (IMRT, VMAT). The treatment planning process has been completely computerized. To determine the area affected by cancer with absolute precision, doctors use 22-inch graphics tablets. At the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center and the Specialist Hospital. Rydygier in Krakow, there are nine multidisciplinary teams (including the gastrointestinal cancer team, the gynecological cancer team and the bone cancer team), which include specialists from various fields. Team consultations allow you to choose the most optimal treatment method and significantly increase the effectiveness of the therapy.

Patients can undergo treatment on an outpatient basis, and hotel hospitalizations are also planned. For patients with indications for hospitalization, radiotherapy has been prepared at the Specialist Hospital. L. Rydygiera special Radiotherapy Department.

The patient's rights representative at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is Sylwia Kmak.

The building of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow is monitored to ensure the safety of patients and specialized equipment. Surveillance cameras are located on the building's facade, in the immediate vicinity of the building and the building's entrance, in the corridors and in all patient waiting rooms. Recordings are stored for a period not exceeding 3 months from the date of recording. Only authorized persons from the IT and technical departments have access to the recordings. A separate system without recording recordings is the monitoring of therapeutic rooms where ionizing radiation occurs. In these rooms, monitoring ensures the safety of patients and staff during radiotherapy, inspections, tests and equipment checks.

Opening hours of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Krakow:

Radiotherapy clinic:
Monday: 8.00 a.m. - 15.00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8.00 a.m. - 15.00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8.00 - 15.00
Thursday: 8.00 a.m. - 18.00 p.m.
Friday: 8.00am - 15.00pm

Radiotherapy Center:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8.00 – 17.00
Thursday: 8.00 a.m. - 18.00 p.m.

You can check the prices of additional services (such as copies of medical records or dietary consultations for people who are not patients of the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center). here.