#GreenHospitals

Weather fluctuations will be more frequent and extreme, and their consequences for nature, including humans, will be more dramatic. Early response and preparedness for impending disasters can save many lives, alleviate human suffering and prevent or at least mitigate the economic damage that usually accompanies them. The most severe impacts of climate change will be felt by the most vulnerable populations, which include the elderly, children, people on low incomes and those suffering from disabilities. The role of public health in this area is primarily to implement measures to prevent and respond to the health threats of climate change. Partner hospitals from Hungary and Slovakia have decided to join forces in order to increase the adaptive capacity of health facilities to climate change. We want to achieve adaptation to climate change through the implementation of measures on two levels.
The first level is the implementation of green measures in both partners hospitals. Management of the Hospital in Kráľovský Chlmec has prepared a solution for the ecological measures that will ensure sustainable development of the area, better ecosystem function, improve the quality of health, strengthen local communities. Within the hospital campus there will be implemented the green roof on the main building, revitalisation of the park, implementation of a nature trail, implementation of a no-interference meadow with bee hives, implementation of rainwater catchment in retention tanks and implementation of an irrigation system.
St. Damjan Greek Catholic Hospital plans to implement grassing on 16,857 m2, construction of a vertical green wall, creation of bird feeders, birdhouses, bee pasture, bee garage, bug farm, flower coves, flower beds, creation of butterfly-attracting beds and herb beds, 3236 perennial, planting 62 trees, ornamental plants, installing rainwater collection tanks, building an irrigation system.
The second level includes activities aimed at raising awareness of the need to adapt to climate change. Partner hospitals from both countries therefore want to engage in raising awareness of the risks mentioned above and highlighting the need to implement changes in the health sector. Within this level, a working group composed of members from both hospitals will be formed to address the impact of climate change on the health of citizens as well as to propose measures for the early adaptation of the health service delivery system to climate change.