About us
The Health Department fulfills the tasks of the public health service for the citizens of the city of Jena. In contrast to individual outpatient and inpatient medical care, the specialist health service has monitoring and control, coordination, educational and advisory tasks with the aim of protecting and promoting the health of the population.
Official medical service
The public medical service carries out examinations and assessments in accordance with legal regulations, performs monitoring tasks in the area of mortuary and funeral services as well as medical supervision and offers vaccinations.
Pediatric and adolescent medical service
The pediatric and adolescent medical service performs tasks in the context of school entry and target group-oriented examinations, counseling services for children, adolescents and their parents as well as assessments for participation benefits on behalf of authorities.
Dental service
The dental service carries out dental check-ups and group prophylactic measures in daycare centers and schools.
Hygiene team
The hygiene team monitors hygiene standards in medical and communal facilities as well as the quality of drinking and swimming water and carries out consultations and tests for HIV and other STIs.
Social psychiatric service
The social psychiatric service offers help and advice for people with mental illnesses and their relatives, including home visits, and carries out assessments for participation benefits on behalf of the authorities.
Health Promotion Unit
The Health Promotion Unit is responsible for health reporting, strategic health planning, coordination, networking and further development of municipal health promotion.
Funding from the European Union in the "NextGenerationEU" funding program
The Health Department of the City of Jena is currently carrying out three projects funded by the European Union - "NextGenerationEU". The aim of the projects is to reposition and develop in a future-proof, digital and personnel-related manner. In doing so, the Health Service is following the recommendations of the Advisory Board for the Public Health Service Pact.
Förderhinweis der EU
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