The Children's University Hospital is the only children's hospital in Latvia. The hospital is 123 years old this year and plans are to change 122 to 123.
James Armitstead, a wealthy industrialist and trader, willed 200.000 gold rubles to benefit Riga City's society. Riga City decided to establish a children's hospital. In October of 1899 the hospital was open to the general public.
In 2021 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 5 baby mattresses.
These mattresses help to hold an infant comfortably while receiving an ultrasound.
The church also donated some breast pumps and humidifiers.
In 2022, the church donated a fetal monitor.
Other clinics for women in Riga have monitors, but this one is the first one for the hospital.
The hospital has around 286 beds for children.
They have outpatient, surgeries, emergency rooms, clinics for psychology. The have special facilities for families.
Just recently they decided to turn one of their buildings on the complex into a kitchen.
Just recently they decided to turn one of their buildings on the complex into a kitchen.
With industrial cooking and washing facilities the hospital is able to provide healthy meals to the children during their stay.
The Children's University Hospital is also a teaching hospital.
They have over 1,000 professional staff members.
The hospital is in a state of growth with new wings and updated facilities being built.
They hope to have a complete renovation of the complex by 2024.
