Clinic for Neonatology
“Working side by side with the obstetrics team, we provide safe support for your newborn as they begin their life. As a family, we offer you comprehensive care – because, alongside the best possible medical care, your well-being and trust are our top priority.” – Your Neonatology Team
In neonatology, we care for premature babies from the 32nd week of pregnancy as well as newborns who require special medical attention. Our ward offers ten care places, which are occupied by isolettes, open care units or heated beds. In addition to our wide range of services, we offer parents counselling for problem pregnancies and carry out ultrasound examinations of all organs as well as non-invasive ventilation of newborn babies. We work closely with the obstetrics team and are located directly next to the delivery room. This increases safety in the care of newborns and premature babies.
The services of the neonatology clinic
A sense of security right from the start – parents share their stories
Neonatology at Zollikerberg Hospital
Zollikerberg Hospital combines state-of-the-art neonatal care with a personalised atmosphere. Thanks to close, interprofessional collaboration, you will experience care that is characterised by expertise, warmth and trust. Join a couple of parents as they navigate this intense period on our ward and see how we help premature and newborn babies get a safe start in life.
Offers for children with supplementary insurance
Discover the benefits your child will enjoy at our neonatology clinic.
Level IIB neonatology
The Swiss Society of Neonatology (SGN) certified our neonatology department as a level IIB clinic in 2015. This means that we fulfil specific standards in terms of skills, staff and infrastructure. These include, in particular, the non-invasive ventilation of newborns and a neonatology on-call service available around the clock.
Neonatology ward
You can reach us at any time on +41 44 397 22 22 and we will be happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.
Management and organisation of the neonatology clinic
Dr. med. Carsten Doell
Head of Neonatology and the Paediatric Emergency Service, Paediatrics Department
Spital Zollikerberg
Departement für Frauen-, Kinder- und Geburtsmedizin
Klinik Pädiatrie
Trichtenhauserstrasse 20
8125 Zollikerberg
Prof. Dr. med. Vera Bernet
Senior Consultant in Neonatology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics
Spital Zollikerberg
Departement für Frauen-, Kinder- und Geburtsmedizin
Klinik Pädiatrie
Trichtenhauserstrasse 20
8125 Zollikerberg
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