Behind the scene

A HOSPITAL DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN

Last May, the new Children’s Hospital opened in the CHUV hospital complex, marking the end of a construction project that began in 2019.

Recycled Bone Autograft: the Swiss Army Knife of Oncological Surgery

At the crossroads of two specialities, a team of surgeons and radiation oncologists from CHUV operates with meticulous precision: they remove a bone…

“NEW TECHNOLOGIES WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HUMAN RELATIONAL SUPPORT”

Artificial intelligence offers new perspectives as it becomes harder to recruit healthcare staff.

Good parental understanding promotes the child’s development

Family dynamics influence the child's psycho-emotional development. A discussion with two specialists.

“Operating on two people at the same time is a major challenge”

Separating conjoined twin babies is extremely delicate. Adrien De Cock from CHUV participated in the first such intervention in the Ivory Coast.

Knee surgery is starting to be robotised

In response to the increase in prostheses, the CHUV is now equipped with the MAKO robotic arm, an ultra-precise surgical assistance technology. Here’s…

“I’d like to show that diversity is not a threat”

Solange Peters is Chair of Medical Oncology at the CHUV. She has long been fighting against gender stereotypes in hospitals. We went to meet her.

Beware of fake scientific images

Unlike text, image manipulation is difficult to detect. A shortcoming that can have serious clinical consequences.

A less surgical Cesarean section

Preparation, co-parent involvement, and informed consent are key elements for participatory C-sections.

From the asylum to the hospital, humanizing care

In the 19th century, the line between psychiatric asylum and prison was blurred. Within a century, the discipline's modernization also came with…

The mysteries of breastfeeding

An exhibition in Lausanne explores breast milk by sharing scientific knowledge and stories of women.

IMPACT OF RACISM ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Racial discrimination against healthcare workers remains taboo, but its consequences can also hurt patients.

Death Bureau: supporting those who remain

The Death Bureau helps grieving families after a death. Here’s an overview of an indispensable, yet still little-known organisation.

Well done!

The CHUV’s sterilisation unit disinfects the hospital’s surgical instruments.

Emergency simulation

Since 2012, the emergency department has been organising training sessions using mannequins, during which teams simulate real-life situations.