Jena, April 02, 2026 – Member of the Bundestag Donata Vogtschmidt has 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.
- What: Working visit on current challenges in the healthcare sector
- Who: Member of the Bundestag Donata Vogtschmidt
- Where: Universitätsklinikum Jena & WeCare agency
- Key areas: Multi-resistant germs, phage research, telemedical services
Research in the fight against multi-resistant pathogens
A central point of the visit was the increasing threat posed by multi-resistant germs in modern medicine. When common antibiotics lose their effectiveness, new therapeutic approaches are urgently required. In this context, Vogtschmidt informed herself in detail about so-called phage research.
Phages are highly specialized viruses capable of targeting and destroying bacteria in a very specific manner. Experts see this form of therapy, which has gained significant importance in research over recent years, as a potentially decisive building block for the future treatment of infections where conventional medications fail.
Telemedicine as the future of care
In addition to laboratory research, practical patient care was also on the agenda. During the exchange with the WeCare agency, the discussion focused on how medical care can be ensured comprehensively and efficiently in the future. Telemedical services are playing an increasingly important role in this. They make it possible to provide doctor-patient contacts and specialist knowledge digitally, thereby specifically supporting and networking traditional outpatient and inpatient care.
Background: The University Hospital in Jena-Lobeda
The Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ), with its main site in the district of Lobeda, is the only university medical facility in Thüringen. With thousands of employees, it is not only the largest employer in the region but also an elementary hub for highly specialized medicine, research, and teaching. The concentration of institutes and clinics in Lobeda, a district designed and continuously developed as a new housing development in the 1960s and 1970s, today promotes the direct transfer of knowledge between the scientific laboratory and the patient’s bedside. This is a crucial prerequisite for highly complex fields such as infectiology and the research of alternative treatment methods for antibiotic resistance.
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Vogtschmidt visits Universitätsklinikum
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