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Jena, April 02, 2026 – Member of the Bundestag Donata Vogtschmidt informed herself about pressing issues and current developments in the healthcare sector during an on-site visit to Universitätsklinikum Jena and the WeCare agency. The focus was on innovative approaches such as research into phages to combat multi-resistant germs and the expansion of medical care through telemedicine.
Jena, March 18, 2026. A boy from Ronneburg, born much too early, is fighting for his life at the Universitätsklinikum Jena. After weeks in the intensive care unit and support from the Ronald McDonald Haus, there is now hope for little Pars.
To secure medical care in the region, several actors in Jena are calling for a joint blood donation drive at the Imaginata site in mid-March.
The Universitätsklinikum Jena and Techniker Krankenkasse have signed a nationwide quality contract to combat life-threatening malnutrition in cancer patients through early detection and targeted therapy.
Starting next Monday, Jenaer Nahverkehr will renovate the tram stop at the Universitätsklinikum. Passengers and drivers on Erlanger Allee should expect traffic restrictions until late June.
Jena, March 05, 2026. A project team from the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) has won a nationwide university competition with an innovative concept on the topic of sepsis. Under professional guidance, young people are to artistically process the life-threatening disease and bring it into the public space.
Jena/Lobeda, 03.03.2026. The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) looks back on a quarter-century of experience in blood purification therapy. In February 2001, a patient was treated with therapeutic apheresis at the site for the first time to prevent life-threatening organ rejection.
A research consortium with strong Jena participation has successfully tested tap-proof quantum communication over existing fiber optic networks. The Universitätsklinikum Jena tested the encrypted data transfer for the telemedicine of the future.
Jena, 27.02.2026. Transmitting sensitive health data with absolute security is one of the major challenges of modern medicine and IT. A research consortium has now achieved a decisive milestone in tap-proof data transmission to Jena.
Jena / February 21, 2026 – This Saturday, citizens in Jena do not have to go without medical care. While most regular doctor’s offices and pharmacies remain closed over the weekend, a close-knit network of emergency and on-call services is in place in the Saalestadt.