Ahead of Estonia’s Independence Day, the President of the Republic will decorate 151 people for their services to Estonia. Among others, the Order of the Estonian Red Cross will be awarded to long-time midwife Ülle Višnevski, and the Order of the White Star will be awarded to Peeter Ross, Head of TalTech Digital Health master’s programme, the health information system and the patient portal digilugu.ee and an internationally renowned e-health expert and radiologist and Head of the Research Department at East Tallinn Central Hospital.

During its 12 years of operation, over 60,000 people have visited the Breast Health Office of East Tallinn Central Hospital, and the interest of patients towards the service is strong. Increased attention to breast diseases requires the medical system to be ready to provide high-quality service to patients with breast problems, and East Tallinn Central Hospital has now created a special Breast Health Centre for this purpose.

“In neonatal intensive care, the diagnoses may change rapidly. There are many reasons for that, and therefore, the speed of initial stabilisation and treatment depend on quick diagnostics, which may save lives,” said Dr. Pille Andresson, the Head of the East Tallinn Central Hospital neonatology department, adding that they have been dreaming of the ultrasound machine for a long time.

In response to the growing spread of viral diseases, face masks are now mandatory for all patients, their escorts or any other visitors entering the hospital for planned or emergency care. Visitors must wear a mask for the duration of their stay in the hospital, including when meeting with a loved one.