Patient care, research, teaching and training are well networked
Not only patient care, but also research, teaching and training play an important role at the New Hauner. Shared working environments will promote scientific exchange across disciplines and professional groups. Modern laboratories and seminar rooms will be built on the second floor, while there will be a lecture hall on the first floor. This builds on the strong tradition of research at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital: Since its foundation in 1846, groundbreaking discoveries have been made there time and again and new therapeutic procedures established: Emil von Behring, the first Nobel Prize winner in medicine, developed an anti-diphtheria serum, for example. Theodor Escherich, pioneer of modern biotechnology, isolated the coli bacteria Escherichia coli from the stool of infants for the first time. Today, research at the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital is one of the best in Germany. In particular, the areas of haematology, immunology and oncology, asthma and allergies as well as nutrition research are also recognized for their international importance through three European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants.
Construction of the New Hauner to start in the second quarter of 2023
Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2023. Earlier plans had envisaged construction starting as early as 2018/19. However, due to the reviews that took place after the architectural competition (2015), changes had to be made to the content of the project. "There were also other hurdles to overcome, such as a long period of the pandemic and changes to the state procedures," says Uta Riedel, Head of the "State Hospitals" division at the State Building Authority Munich 2. "Certain procedures had to be gone through again, including approval in the Bavarian State Parliament."
The construction costs for the New Hauner with integrated computer center, school for the sick, care for siblings and a high-performance photovoltaic system currently amount to around 420 million euros. Construction costs have risen considerably in recent years due to factors such as the shortage and rising cost of materials, a shortage of building firms and tradespeople and rising costs in the energy sector. In addition, there are further requirements for fire protection and additional costs due to soil conditions. Future increases in construction costs and possible construction risks were taken into account in the approval process.
Civic commitment
Thanks to broad civic involvement, donations amounting to almost 25 million euros are also available for the realization of special projects in patient care as well as for research and teaching in the New Hauner. "We will remain active here with our foundation," promises Prof. Dr. Markus M. Lerch and is delighted "that Sandro Wagner, former national soccer player and soccer co-commentator, is taking on a sponsorship for the Neues Hauner as a prominent advocate." Sandro Wagner himself was born at the LMU Klinikum Großhadern, has four children and has already been to the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital for treatment with one of his sons.
Companies, foundations, associations and, of course, members of the public who would like to support the NEUE HAUNER are welcome to contact the Medical Directorate's Fundraising Department:fundraising@med.uni-muenchen.de
