Cervical cancer is an insidious illness that may develop in a woman’s body unnoticed for years until symptoms develop. During the international Cervical Cancer Prevention Week from 18-24 January, it is important to know that timely participation in screenings for cervical cancer and vaccination of girls against HPV helps prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer.

Ear, nose and throat specialists Dr Mare Kalvet and Erik Luht from East Tallinn Central Hospital are available for appointments at Kuressaare Hospital on a monthly basis.

East Tallinn Central Hospital Emergency Medicine Centre (EMC) at Ravi Street is relocating to a temporary medical campus in spring due to large-scale reconstructions.

The Estonian Health Foundation and readers of the medical portal www.arst.ee selected Dr Alice Lill, Head of the COVID Department of East Tallinn Centre of Internal Medicine, as Doctor of the Year 2020. This was the 19th annual award for Doctor of the Year.