Neonatal Unit

The history of the neonatal unit at Hospital Hořovice dates back to 1961. Between 1975 and 2000, 400–700 babies were born there each year, and since 2005 the birth rate has been rising significantly. In 2014, the department was granted the status of an intermediate care perinatal centre, enabling it to provide care for newborns from as early as the 30th week of pregnancy. HOTLINE – 311 554 542 – Intended exclusively for advice on breastfeeding, nutrition or other issues relating to young infants, 24 hours a day.

MUDr. Milena Dokoupilová

/ Chief physician of the neonatal unit and manager of the maternity ward

Highest educational qualification:

1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, 1993

Postgraduate education, including certified courses:

F16 license in nutrition and metabolic care - 2018
European Resuscitation Council - 2014
Neonatology, attestation - 1999
Paediatrics I.degree, attestation - 1996
Member of the Czechoslovak Neonatological Society - 1993 - present
Member of the Committee of the Czech Neonatology Society

Practice at the Hospital Hořovice:

Chief physician of Neonatology - 2013 - present
Deputy chief physician of Neonatology - 2011 - 2013

Previous experience:

secondary physician, VFN, neonatology - 1993 - 2011
physician, Department of Neonatology, VFN, KDDL - transfer station - 1997 - 2006
physician at the Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Podolí - 2003 - to date
Physician, Department of Medical Services, Mělník Municipal Hospital - 2008 - 2011