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the Institute of Environmental Technology (IET) at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) has focused on innovation that maintains the health of the planet
The institute’s main research is energy recovery from waste (municipal
Pyrolysis – the thermal treatment of waste without oxygen
as is the production of biogas from biodegradable waste
“These are processes which are already known and commercially applied
but we strive to develop improvements and the utilisation of products from them,” says Lucie Obalová
Notable IET research projects include decreasing emissions from the combustion process in waste incinerators
and research into the mitigation of pollution from industrial processes
with its high emissions of nitrous oxide and fossil fuel combustion that produces pollutants such as nitric oxide
Professor Obalová says: “We focus on catalytic methods of reducing emissions from these processes.”
IET also addresses pollution via organic compounds in water
because wastewater treatment plants often do not separate pollutants such as hormones and pesticide residue effectively
Professor Obalová notes that photocatalysis
the oxidation of an organic compound in the presence of a catalyst and light
“The aim is to develop a process that works in sunlight
without potentially polluting energy input,” she says
IET works closely with industry in the Czech Republic
IET also carries out commercial contract research with both small and large private companies
such as the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade
Youth and Sports on a research infrastructure project
which shares IET’s research and resources using an open-access model
IET has already established several academic partnerships with universities in the Czech Republic and across Europe
opportunities to collaborate on research with IET are both valued and welcomed
IET has identified several key areas for its future research
including enabling hydrogen technologies for cleaner transport and how to decrease the emissions of nitric oxide by its direct decomposition to nitrogen and oxygen
without using reducing agents such as ammonia and urea
but it is very challenging,” says Professor Obalová
As is another planned research project about the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to methane
With the future health of the planet at stake
IET’s research will only become more important in the years ahead
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the EU ruled that women have the right to choose where they deliver and that the state is obligated to help them carry out home births
Another current development related to giving birth in Prague is the recent waiving of the fee for fathers who wish to attend the delivery
many hospitals were charging up to 1,000 CZK; currently fathers should be allowed into delivery rooms free of charge or for a nominal fee
required in-person pre-registration for childbirth
with expecting mothers often facing long waits
The majority of Prague hospitals have recently switched to an online registery system
which has somewhat helped to alleviate this bureaucratic burden
The following breakdown of maternity wards was compiled using as its primary source information from Prague-based healthy parenting association <a href="http://aperio.cz/9/budeme-rodit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aperio</a>
the group’s website can easily be read via Google translate for further information on rates of induction
and other childbirth-related statistics and services
Aperio also offers prenatal classes in English
Note that to achieve the “Baby-Friendly” title, hospitals must adhere to the <a href="http://www.unicef.org/newsline/tenstps.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 specific steps to support breastfeeding</a>
Despite the fact that only two Prague hospitals listed have been assigned this title
it should not be implied that the remaining hospitals do not provide lactation support or encourage breastfeeding
Many foreigners from Western countries who give birth in Czech hospitals often cite the clinical furnishings
and staff’s cold bedside manner as top complaints
And yet improved services and more comfortable settings have become the norm in Prague; women planning on giving birth here shouldn’t let such concerns add to their anxieties
Hospital Na Bulovce Clinic of Obstetrics and GynecologyBudínova 2, Prague 8 266 081 111<a href="http://www.bulovka.cz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.bulovka.cz</a>REGISTRY: Register in person from Tuesday until Thursday from 13:00–14:30 or on-line at week 14
The maternity ward at Bulovka was recently renovated
it has one of the shortest postpartum periods of hospitalization on average in the entire country
Tours of the hospital are given every Monday and Wednesday at 13:00
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U Apolinář Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology ClinicApolinářská 18, Prague 2 224 967 407<a href="http://www.apolinar.cz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.apolinar.cz</a>REGISTRY: Register in person or on-line at week 14
U Apolináře is one of the oldest hospitals in Prague; an orphanage and clinic was established here in 1789
Considered one of the best hospitals in Prague for accommodating pre-term labor and women with circulatory problems
Thomayerova “Krč” University HospitalVídeňská 800, Prague 4261 082 258 <a href="http://www.ftn.cz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.ftn.cz</a>REGISTRY: Register in person or via telephone at week 32
One of two hospitals in Prague to have earned the WHO/UNICEF “Baby-Friendly” hospital designation and therefore no surprise that it is also home to the Czech Lactation League (Laktační Liga)
Visiting hours are restricted and no one besides family may enter the shared rooms during the designated afternoon time
Podolí Institute for the Care of Mother and ChildPodolské nábřeží, Prague 10296 511 111<a href="http://www.upmd.cz/?lang=cz&amp;category=1-4-10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.upmd.cz </a>REGISTRY: Register electronically at week 14
One of the most popular places to deliver in Prague
and is one of the few hospitals in Prague with nurses on staff who can communicate in sign-language
Visitors are allowed in the rooms of mothers daily from 15:00 to 19:00
Faculty Hospital MotolV Úvalu 84, Prague 5224 431 111<a href="http://www.fnmotol.cz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.fnmotol.cz </a>Registry: Register in person only at week 14
Motol Teaching Hospital is preferred by a number of expat moms for its English-speaking staff; well-known for its infant-trauma unit
Visitors are allowed in the rooms daily from 15:00 to 20:00
Faculty Hospital Královské VinohradyŠrobárova 50, 100 34 Praha 10267 161 111<a href="http://www.fnkv.cz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.fnkv.cz</a>REGISTRY: In person or via e-mail after week 14
This smaller hospital has been known to accommodate birth plans and is repeatedly hailed as a good alternative when the busier hospitals are full
To discuss your experience giving birth in Prague hospitals or read about the experiences of other expat women, visit <a href="http://www.bumpsbabiesandtots.cz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.bumpsbabiesandtots.cz </a>or <a href="http://www.kidsinprague.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.kidsinprague.com </a>and join each site’s Facebook group
The <a href="http://www.cicpraha.org/en/socialni-poradenstvi/manzelstvi-narozeni-ditete-rodina.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Centre for Integration of Foreigners</a> also provides free individual counseling and pamphlets for foreign moms-to-be in the Czech Republic. See also our article <a href="https://www.expats.cz/prague/article/health-medical/pregnant-in-prague/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 Tips for Being Pregnant in Prague</a>
What advice would you give other women who plan on giving birth in a Prague hospital
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