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Health Cologne

With a history that spans 2000 

years, its Gothic cathedral 

and Romanic churches, a location 

directly on the Rhine, multifaceted 

culture and museum scene, and a 

diversity of events, Cologne not only 

enjoys an international reputation as one 

of the most popular tourist destinations 

in Germany – it is also the Health Centre 

of the West. Cologne has a vast array of facilities and expertise: from its research 

infrastructure, technical education and training, and its superior healthcare services 

through to its portfolio of specialized medical products and services that 

focus on prevention, diagnostics and rehabilitation. Cologne has immense re- 

sources in all areas related to healthcare services. The link between high-tech 

medicine and tourist attractions, infrastructure and services for foreign patients 

and guests alike, Cologne is ideal as a city for medical treatment, care and recovery. 

HealthRegion CologneBonn e.V. was established in July 2009 by 50 key players 

of the regional health care sector. The registered association, now containing 

more than 100 members, has set its sights on two major targets: networking 

healthcare expertise and professionals in Cologne and its neighbouring communities, 

and marketing Cologne as a travel destination for healthcare. Cologne 

Tourist Board and its partners that are highlighted in this brochure tend to the 

preferences and needs of patients from every point on the globe. 

We invite you to take a moment to review this summary pamphlet and acquaint 

yourself with the range of tourist options that the city has in store – as well as 

the bountiful medical expertise that Cologne can offer you. We look forward to 

welcoming you! 

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Goetzke 

Coordinator HealthRegion CologneBonn e.V. 

Josef Sommer 

Managing Director 

Cologne Tourist Board 

COLOGNE: Rhine Metropolis at the 

Heart of Europe 

The oldest big city in Germany, Cologne 

was founded 2,000 years ago by the Romans 

as „Colonia“, and evidence of this 

long history can still be seen in the city 

today. „Holy Cologne“ is well known for 

its impressive churches, first and foremost 

the cathedral („Kölner Dom“). Millions 

of visitors come every year to visit 

the city‘s wide range of famous museums 

and unique major events. Cologne 

is the fourth largest city in Germany with 

a population of a good million. 

As one of Western Europe‘s major traffic 

hubs, the central position on the river 

Rhine still favours commerce and 

industry in the international trade-fair 

city. Kölnmesse exhibition centre holds 

more than 50 international trade fairs 

and exhibitions every year, attended by 

more than 42,000 exhibiting companies 

and 2.5 million visitors from about 200 

countries. Particularly well-known trade 

fairs include the photokina, Anuga, Orgatec, 

ART COLOGNE, domotechnica 

and imm (international furniture show). 

High-speed trains such as the ICE, Thalys, 

Eurostar and City Night Express call 

at Cologne. Germanwings, Air Berlin, 

Lufthansa and other carriers offer direct 

flights from various European cities and 

hubs. It only takes 55 minutes to Cologne 

city centre by ICE train from Frankfurt 

International Airport, or even only 

35 minutes from Düsseldorf International 

Airport, which are served by from all 

over world by international carriers. And

Healthcare competence 

in the heart of Europe 

Cologne 

Cologne is truly at the heart of Europe: 

the high-speed Thalys train connects 

Cologne with Brussels in just 2 hours, 

Paris or London are only 4 hours away. 

And the ICE 3 train brings passengers to 

Amsterdam in just two hours and forty 

minutes. Once in the Rhine Metropolis 

itself, guests will find around 250 hotels 

of all categories, from inexpensive family 

businesses through to 5-star superior 

luxury hotels, with altogether approx. 

26,000 beds. Cologne boasts hotels 

among others in the following international 

chains: Marriott, Renaissance, 

Hyatt, Hilton, Intercontinental, Barcelo, 

Radisson SAS and Accor, together with 

the German Maritim chain. Since 2008, 

the Russian Azimut chain also runs a new 

hotel in Cologne. The range is rounded 

off by the exclusive superior class with 

the Excelsior Hotel Ernst and Le Meridien 

Dom Hotel. And those who want to 

stay for longer will also find ideal accommodation, 

for example in the serviced 

apartments in the Dom Residenz, right 

in the heart of the city. Cologne‘s landmark 

is the all-dominating Gothic cathedral 

with its characteristic towers. It is 

Germany‘s Number One tourist attraction 

with more than six million visitors 

every year, and one of the most fascinating 

buildings in the world. The impressive 

cathedral holds the golden Shrine 

of the Three Kings and many other precious 

treasures, some in the cathedral itself, 

others in the unique treasury below 

the cathedral building. Then there‘s the 

unique and similarly significant group of 

twelve Romanic churches, each a jewel 

of Mediaeval church architecture. To the 

south of the cathedral towers, visitors 

will find the picturesque Old Town with 

its numerous pubs and breweries, the 

Rhine garden with the shipping piers, 

the Historic Town Hall, the Praetorium 

(the Roman governor‘s palace), the Mikwah 

(Jewish ritual bath) and the Gürzenich 

(historical city festival hall). 

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In addition to its historic architecture, 

Cologne also has a modern face: 

Rheinauhafen is a new quarter built on 

the banks of the river Rhine not far from 

the Old Town, with breathtaking crane 

buildings and a wide range of catering 

outlets and cultural activities. 

On walking round the 750 year-old cathedral, 

which was declared part of the 

World Cultural Heritage in 1996, visitors 

can reach many of Cologne‘s museums 

on foot: renowned establishments, such 

as the Ludwig Museum for Modern Art 

with the largest Warhol collection outside 

the USA, the Roman-Germanic Museum 

with its archaeological collection, 

or the architecturally impressive diocesan 

museum „Kolumba“, which recently 

took up residence in new, historically 

significant surroundings. The Wallraf 

Richartz Museum - Fondation Corboud, 

the „mother“ of all the city‘s museums 

between the Town Hall and Gürzenich, 

shows paintings and sculptures from the 

Middle Ages to modern times, together 

with the Impressionists collection of the 

Fondation Corboud. 

Just a few steps further away, a peninsular 

in Rheinauhafen is home to the 

Imhoff Chocolate Museum, Cologne‘s 

sweetest establishment of this type. 

Among others, here visitors can enjoy 

fresh chocolate from a unique choco- 

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late fountain. Next door is the German 

Sport and Olympic Museum, a handson 

museum that invites visitors to get 

actively involved. Cologne‘s Carnival 

Museum is the largest of its kind in German-speaking 

countries and another 

highlight in the city‘s range of museums, 

tracing the history of Cologne‘s carnival 

tradition back to ancient times. Cologne 

is rightly proud of its cultural landscape. 

Musical highlights are provided all year 

round in the architecturally impressive 

Kölner Philharmonie, the Opera and the 

Musical Dome. Classic events such as the 

city tour festival „Expedition Colonia“ 

and the huge fireworks display „Cologne 

Lights“ on 11 July 2009 always attract 

hundreds and thousands of enthusia- 

stic visitors. The LanxessArena with its 

18,000 seats is Germany‘s largest indoor 

arena. Since it was opened in 1998, the 

elegant building has been an absolute 

must for stars such as Luciano Pavarotti, 

Elton John, Rod Stewart and many more 

besides. 

But it is not only cultural diversity which 

brings visitors to Cologne from all over 

the world: the city also has a reputation 

as a shopping paradise. Cologne‘s shopping 

miles, malls and galleries invite vi- 

sitors to stroll and shop. All shopping 

streets in the city centre are within easy 

reach of each other on foot. Cologne‘s 

Hohe Straße with 17,145 passers-by per 

hour is one of Europe‘s most highly frequented 

shopping streets: in 1967, this 

was Germany‘s first pedestrian precinct. 

Over a distance of nearly one kilometre, 

it leaves no shopping desires unanswered: 

fashion, shoes, jewellery, clocks and 

watches, consumer electronics, books, 

catering outlets . . . it joins onto another 

pedestrian precinct Schildergasse just 

around the corner, voted Germany‘s 

„Number One Shopping Street“ in 2008. 

This consists mainly of large fashion 

and shoe stores, perfumery specialists 

and lots of cafés. Right behind Schildergasse 

is the large Neumarkt with the 

Neumarkt Galerie, offering 65 shops on 

three storeys in modern surroundings 

with lots of glass and stainless steel. 

Less than 10 minutes away, there‘s Mittelstraße, 

what must be the city‘s most 

exclusive boulevard with noble brands 

for fashion, jewellery and home textiles. 

The shopping paradise continues in the 

surrounding streets Pfeilstrasse, Minoritenstraße, 

Ehrenstraße and Breite Straße. 

What‘s more, visitors from non-EU 

countries can reclaim 19% VAT as a global 

refund on leaving the country – that 

makes a shopping tour in Cologne real 

value for money by international comparison.

Cologne is the home of global brands: 

4711, the world-famous Eau de Cologne, 

is to be found here with its wonderful 

shop and museum, together 

with what is today the world‘s oldest 

fragrance and Eau de Cologne factory 

„Farina“, founded on 13 July 1709, 

located at Cologne‘s Historic Town 

Hall. In 2009, the factory celebrates its 

300th anniversary. Both companies are 

open to visitors and entice their guests 

into the history and world of perfume. 

Rimowa, probably the world‘s best 

known manufacturer of top quality suitcases 

and travel bags, is also at home 

here in the city. Companies such as Ford 

Europe, Toyota Europe, DAF Trucks, 

Madaus Pharma, RWE Power, Deutz 

Motors, Schütte and the REWE Group 

are just a few other world businesses 

with registered address in Cologne. 

A romantic boat trip on the Rhine is an 

absolute must for visitors to the city. 

The largest and most modern fleet on 

the Rhine and Mosel is run by KD – the 

white fleet on the Rhine. The Köln-Düsseldorfer 

Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG 

is market leader when it comes to passenger 

shipping on the Rhine; for more 

than 180 years, the company has taken 

its guests to the loveliest destinations 

on the rivers Rhine, Main and Mosel. At 

the same time, KD is Germany‘s oldest 

stock corporation and the most experienced 

river shipping company. Together 

with the scheduled regular services from 

Easter to the end of October, KD also offers 

numerous romantic panorama trips 

and musical events with dancing and 

entertainment, particularly in Cologne 

and Düsseldorf, as well as boat trips to 

the romantic firework displays. And the 

5-star ship Premicon Queen is Cologne‘s 

contribution to luxury river cruises. 

In addition to all this, the extremely 

children- and family-friendly Rhine Metropolis 

offers its visitors lots of recreation 

and entertainment facilities: Cologne 

Zoo with the internationally renowned 

elephant park, the Green Belt and Flora 

with the adjoining Botanical Gardens, 

the Rhine Park with the popular Tanzbrunnen 

fountain and the Rhine cable 

car, as well as Claudius Therme, one of 

Europe‘s loveliest thermal spas with its 

wide range of sauna and wellness facilities. 

Visitors seeking a bit more of the 

action will enjoy Phantasialand in neighbouring 

Brühl. This is one of Germany‘s 

loveliest theme parks with attractions 

for the whole family. Meanwhile, in ne- 

arby Kerpen, the Michael Schumacher 

Kart & Event Center offers sport, speed 

and excitement. This is where the career 

of the legendary Schumacher brothers 

began. Weidenpesch horse race course 

rounds off the many facilities. In addition, 

sophisticated casinos can be found 

not far from the city, for example in Aachen 

and Bad Neuenahr. 

Another world-famous attraction of the 

city is its carnival, also known as the 

„fifth season“, reaching its climax in the 

„three mad days“. Every year, more than 

a million people line the city‘s streets on 

Shrove Monday for the triumphal procession 

of the triumvirate: Prince, Farmer 

and Virgin. The city is transformed into 

one huge party, with the tolerant cosmopolitan 

Cologners and their guests 

from all over the world celebrating, dancing, 

drinking and laughing together. 

The brewhouses, pubs and restaurants 

are packed to capacity and so the party 

moves out into the streets and the city 

squares, with fun and a great atmosphere 

guaranteed until the early hours. Cologne 

Carnival, the second largest in the 

world after Rio de Janeiro and the largest 

in Europe, takes place in March 2011. 


All in all, Cologne is a city rich in events 

and experiences. In summer 2005, the 

Pope invited the youth of the world to 

Cologne for the XX. World Youth Day. 

More than one million young people 

from all over the world came to celebrate 

and share their faith together. In 

2006, Cologne was one of the venues of 

the FIFA Football World Cup 2006 with 

fixtures including the Ukraine versus 

Switzerland. More than 5,000 fans from 

Brazil alone stayed in Cologne, together 

with others from the UK, Sweden, the 

Czech Republic, the Ukraine and Mexico, 

all contributing to a colourful fan festival 

in the city. In 2007, Cologne was once 

again home to another major religious 

event, this time the German Protestant 

Kirchentag. In 2008, guests and gamers 

from all over the world attended the 

World Cyber Games in Cologne, and in 

2010 the Ice Hockey World Championships 

will be held here in the city. 

Visitors to Cologne will also find a wealth 

of culinary delights. Cologne has a lot to 

offer, from numerous original German 

brewhouses in the Old Town with the 

local bier speciality „Kölsch“, the famous 

„Halven Hahn“ (cheese roll) and the waiters 

known as „Köbes“, to a wide range 

of international cuisine, from Italian to 

Persian and Arabian to Japanese. 

Haute Cuisine is also to be found in the 

Cologne region, with gourmet chef Dieter 

Müller with his 3 stars in Schlosshotel 

Lerbach and Joachim Wissler and his 

own 3 stars in Grandhotel Bensberg, or 

the Excelsior Hotel Ernst with its award- 

winning TAKU restaurant; then again 

there‘s chef Eric Menchon in the French 

restaurant Le Moissonier which has 2 

stars, or the „Zur Tant“ restaurant run 


by the Austrian Franz Hütter: Cologne 

has a broad culinary range on offer, with 

something for everyone. 

Cologne‘s nightlife is legendary and 

enjoys great popularity. The Cologners 

and their visitors just love to party, and 

all the revellers here in the city are sure 

to get their money‘s worth, whether in 

the city‘s typical corner pubs in the residential 

areas, in the restaurants and 

bars of the Old Town in the shadow of 

the cathedral, on the old ring roads, in 

Friesenstraße with its smart clubs, in the 

trendy Belgian quarter, in the numerous 

jazz clubs or in the many large discos. 

In December, Cologne offers its visitors a 

grand total of seven romantic Christmas 

Markets in the city centre. Each has its 

own special atmosphere and its own programme. 

There‘s a Christmas market directly 

around the cathedral, a mediaeval 

Christmas market at the Chocolate Museum 

and even a Christmas market on a 

Rhine ship down on the river bank in the 

Old Town. The trade press has declared 

the Christmas market around Cologne 

cathedral to be the loveliest in Europe. 

160 lovingly decorated stands offer discerning 

seasonal art and crafts, together 

with regional and typical local products 

from Cologne itself. 

But the other Christmas markets also 

entice shoppers to come and take a look, 

and of course enjoy the roast almonds, 

mulled wine and other delicious specialities, 

including the “Angels’ Market“ on 

Neumarkt, the Old Town, which is where 

the „little people“ live, the fairy tale 

Christmas market on Rudolfplatz or the 

Christmas market in the Stadtgarten. 

And the various seasonal events going 

on at the same time such as concerts, 

exhibitions and winter boat trips on the 

Rhine turn advent in Cologne into a unique 

experience all of its own. 

No matter whether guests come to Cologne 

to shop or go out, to attend one 

of the countless events or the Christmas 

markets, as private individuals or on 

business, they always come to one conclusion: 

the people of the city love to celebrate 

and have fun not only during the 

famous carnival. Their cheerful, uncomplicated 

life style infects people from all 

over the world the whole year round. And 

so it is no empty claim when travelogues 

repeatedly state that „Cologne cannot 

be described. Cologne is a feeling“.

MEDICAL CITY COLOGNE 

Cologne is one of Europe‘s leading medical 

centres. The health sector in Cologne 

stands out with a high level of 

expertise and top-rate cutting edge 

medicine. With its close-knit integration 

of research, technology and a wealth of 

professional know-how in prevention, 

diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation, 

Cologne presents itself as the Health 

Centre of the West in Germany. 

Profile Structure Health Centre of the 

West 

The profile structure in Cologne consists 

of 20 hospitals, clinics and highly specialized 

day and specialist clinics with 

more than 7,100 beds. The more than 

2,200 doctors and 10,000 therapeutic, 

nursing and other skilled staff offer a 

wide range of experience, treating more 

than 300,000 patients every year from 

Germany and all over the world, on a 

residential and out-patient basis. The 

HEALTH CENTRE OF THE WEST 

various hospitals and clinics work together 

in close cooperation. Specialists 

in various disciplines join together in 

advising the patient on the best possible 

treatment in each specific case; 

it goes without saying that this can 

also take place in the presence of an 

interpreter or doctor from the foreign 

patient‘s home country. 

Doctors and Skilled Staff The medical 

fraternity in Cologne is made up of renowned 

medical experts at the cutting 

edge of their profession. Many of them 

have trained abroad and are members 

of national and international societies, 

chambers and research communities 

in their various disciplines. Similarly, 

the therapeutic, nursing and other 

skilled staff are trained and qualified on 

the highest scientific level. Nursing and 

therapeutic care is provided according 

to expert standards. 

Range of Services Offered by Cologne‘s 

Medical Sector 

• Pelvic Centre 

• Surgical Centre 

• Diagnostic Centre 

• Parent/Child Centre 

• Geriatric Centre 

• Ear, Nose and Throat Centre 

• Internal Medicine and Cardiology 

Centre 

• Neuro Centre 

• Oncology Centre 

• Orthopaedic and Sport Centre 

• Centre for Prevention and Anti Aging 

• Rehabilitation Centre 

• Dental Centre 

• Eye Center 

Pelvic Centre 

The Pelvic Centre deals with illnesses in 

the field of gynaecology and urology. 

The gynaecology department offers many 

years of experience in surgical gynaeco- 


logical endoscopy (minimally invasive 

gynaecology procedures). As far as urology 

is concerned, a special mention should 

be given to paediatric urology, as well as 

prostate treatment and andrology. In the 

Pelvic Centre, women are treated by female 

gynaecologists, female urologists and 

female medical staff. 

Surgical Centre 

The Surgical Centre provides patients with 

treatment in all areas of surgery: 

Obesity surgery (gastric banding), eye surgery, 

colorectal and gastroenterological 

procedures, gynaecological procedures, 

hand and foot surgery, hernia surgery, vascular 

surgery, paediatric surgery, plastic 

surgery, transplants, accident and visceral 

surgery. High quality standards before, 

during and after operations ensure swift 

recovery rates for patients. Fast mobility is 

achieved in particular through minimally 

invasive surgery (keyhole surgery). 

Diagnostic Centre 

Doctors, hospitals and clinics in Cologne 

maintain a modern range of diagnostic 

equipment and machinery for precise 

and comprehensive diagnosis particularly 

in the following areas: diagnostic and 

interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, 

laboratory diagnosis, health checks, 

paediatric radiology, neuroradiology, 

sleep laboratory.The results and findings 

can be drawn up within just a few hours 

and forwarded to the corresponding 

Centre. 

Parent/Child Centre 

The Parent/Child Centre covers two major 

areas: paediatric medicine on the one 

hand, and reproductive med icine on the 

other. Cologne has one of Germany‘s 

largest children‘s hospitals, which has 


specialized in the treatment of acute and 

chronic illnesses in children. The hospital 

works together closely with maternity 

clinics to provide mother and child with 

the best possible care before, during and 

after birth, particularly where high-risk 

pregnancies are concerned (Perinatal 

Centre). 

One of Germany‘s largest and oldest centres 

for reproductive medicine can be 

found in Cologne. The doctors working 

here in the field of reproductive medicine 

look back on 20 years of experience, 

and offer all diagnostic and therapeutic 

procedures permitted in Germany. 

Geriatric Centre 

The Geriatric Centre looks after the 

health of older people. The geriatric patient 

is admitted here when in need of 

hospital treatment or rehabilitation for 

an acute condition or disability. 

Ear, Nose and Throat Centre 

The Ear, Nose and Throat Centre treats 

illnesses of the mouth and throat, salivary 

glands, larynx, wind pipe, bronchial 

passages, hypopharynx and food pipe; it 

provides surgery for injuries and diseases 

of the facial bones and facial soft tissues, 

the nose and sinuses, the throat and 

ears, and also offers conservative forms 

of treatment. Ear, nose and throat diagnosis 

is based on state-of-the-art scientific 

techniques such as audiometry, 

paediatric audiometry, middle-ear diagnosis 

and otoneurological diagnosis, 

together with functional diagnosis of the 

nose and of snoring. Imaging diagnostic 

procedures are used to detect illnesses 

in the soft tissues of the throat, in the salivary 

glands and facial bones. Allergies 

can also be diagnosed and treated. 

Internal Medicine and Cardiology Centre 

This Centre diagnoses all internal diseases 

encountered in angiology (diseases 

of the veins, arteries and lymphatic 

vessels), diabetology, gastroenterology 

(liver, gall bladder, pancreas, gastrointestinal 

tract), diseases of the immune 

system, pulmonology and nephrology, 

offering corresponding treatment according 

to the international treatment guidelines. 

The Internal Medicine and Cardiology 

Centre also includes the modern Heart 

Centre founded in 2007, which has already 

acquired a name for itself in the care 

of cardiac patients. The special departments 

offer all kinds of bypass procedures 

(including bypass surgery with arterial 

bypasses), widening the aorta (aneurysm), 

valve and combination operations, 

second and third operations on the 

heart, operations for lung diseases (cancer 

and emphysema), measures to support 

the heart (artificial heart), pacemaker 

and defibrillator implantation, together 

with heart and lung transplants. 

Minimally invasive procedures can be 

used for many operations. There is also a 

special department for infant and paediatric 

surgery. In addition, innovative 

procedures are also carried out, such as 

stem cell transplants and organ preser-

vation (lung, heart), together with circulatory 

research to protect the organ during 

heart surgery (brain, kidneys, 

heart). 

Neuro Centre 

Diseases of the brain, spinal cord and 

nervous system are diagnosed and 

treated in the Neuro Centre according to 

scientific guidelines. Illnesses such as 

strokes, multiple sclerosis, headache 

and other pain disorders, epilepsy, 

Parkinson‘s and brain tumours are 

treated here. Neurosurgery deals with 

traumatic brain injuries or spinal injuries 

after accidents, slipped disks, degenerative 

diseases of the spine, tumours in the 

brain, the cerebral membranes or other 

parts of the nervous system, hydrocephalus, 

deformities in the nervous system, 

deformities in the cerebral and 

spinal blood vessels, pain e.g. trigeminus 

neuralgia. 

Orthopaedic and Sport Centre 

The orthopaedic department treats 

illnesses such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, 

bone fractures and torn ligaments, 

slipped disks, infections of the joints, 

malignant growths on the muscles, ligaments, 

joints or bones; osteoporosis, 

torn muscles and tendons and many 

other illnesses of the musculoskeletal sy- 

stem. Treatment possibilities according 

to the current guidelines include for example 

surgery, punctures and injections 

actually in the joints. Conditions can also 

be treated with medication. 

The Medical City Cologne has very close 

connections to sport medicine through 

the German Sport University. It offers 

health, fitness and performance checks 

according to sports medicine principles, 

together with exercise therapy programmes 

for already existing conditions 

(high blood pressure, obesity, breast 

cancer, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular 

diseases) as well as exercise therapy, 

modern coordination training, fitness 

training and individual training plans. 

Centre for Prevention and Anti Aging 

The prevention work consists of courses 

and instructions for leading a healthy life. 

This includes for example workshops on 

health training, balanced diet and illness 

prevention, and practical information for 

sustainable weight loss. 

Anti aging is a practised scientific discipline 

with the aim of delaying, stopping 

or even reversing premature aging processes. 

In detail, anti aging entails the 

detection of health risks that could lead 

to the development of heart attacks, 

strokes, osteoporosis, dementia, cancer 

and corresponding specific prevention. 

Another objective is to generate and 

sustain optimum physical and mental 

capability. 

Oncology Centre 

The Oncology Centre treats all types of 

tumour. The range of services includes 

interdisciplinary tumour clinics and tumour 

boards, psycho-oncological and 

palliative care, together with interdisciplinary 

oncology project groups, offering 

every tumour patient individual care 

on an interdisciplinary level. Modern tumour 

therapy encompasses a wide range 

of possibilities: metastasis surgery, 

immune therapy with trifunctional antibodies, 

individual chemotherapy, stem 

cell therapy and regenerative therapy, 

enzyme therapy, cannabis therapy, psycho-oncology 

and also complementary 

medicine. For eight years now, the combination 

of dendritic cell inoculations 

and hyperthermia has been successfully 

used and further developed way beyond 

Germany‘s borders. The modern 

approach follows an innovative method 

of treating tumours which hitherto was 

only practised at a few hospitals worldwide. 

Rehabilitation Centre 

Rehabilitation in medicine refers to the 

use of therapeutic procedures aiming to 

minimize or eliminate the restrictions facing 

a patient after illness, an accident, 

surgery or in the case of degenerative 

processes so that he can be restored 

once again to a full life and return to 

his working occupation. A therapy programme 

is drawn up for the individual 

patient in close cooperation between 

doctors and therapists, placing a focus 

on a holistic view of the patient. During 


the rehabilitation period, the patient is 

offered various forms of therapy based 

on interdisciplinary treatment concepts, 

taken from the following areas: 

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, 

Speech Therapy and Psychology 

Physiotherapy applies various therapy 

forms to restore physiological processes, 

correct incorrect posture and compensate 

for muscular strength imbalances. 

Physiotherapy is used in particular in the 

following medical disciplines: orthopaedics, 

sport medicine, neurology/neurosurgery, 

urology, cardiology, surgery 

and internal medicine. 

The approach taken by occupational therapy 

is to restore lost skills and to improve 

or compensate for deficits by relearning. 

The main aims of occupational therapy 

are to give the patient the greatest 

possible independence and to improve 

the individual quality of life. Occupational 

therapy is used in orthopaedics, 

traumatology, rheumatology and hand 

therapy to treat people with disorders of 

the musculoskeletal system, and in neurology/neurosurgery 

when dealing with 

illnesses of the central nervous system. 

Speech therapy is a young discipline of 

medical therapy focusing on people with 

restricted interpersonal communication 

abilities due to impediments of language, 

speech, swallowing or hearing. 

Speech therapy is an indispensable element 

in treating patients with brain diseases, 

such as strokes, for examples. 

Psychologists are involved when it comes 

to analysing and treating changes 

in personality and perception due to 

illness; they also help patients and their 

families to cope with the emotional and 

psychological side of being ill. The Rehabilitation 

Centre offers special facilities 

and specialist doctors of international 

repute, particularly in the field of neurological 

rehabilitation. 

Dental Centre 

The Dental Centre offers the following 

specialized areas: functional analysis, 

implantology, 3D Diagnosis Centre (for 


computerized implant planning, among 

others); oral surgery; paradontology, 

minimally invasive aesthetic paradontal 

surgery; endodontia; dentures, aesthetic 

dentistry, CMD temporomandibular 

joint therapy, in cooperation with 

physiotherapists; snoring phenomena, 

tinnitus treatment, Prophylaxis Centre; 

bleaching; paediatric dental medicine, 

orthodontics, also for adults; holistic 

dental medicine, including homeopathy, 

acupuncture and treatment under a full 

anaesthetic. 

Eye Center 

Visual impulses account for 80% of how 

we perceive our surroundings. The eye 

is therefore our most important sense 

organ. The eye center Cologne treats cataract, 

one of the most common eye diseases 

in the world and the main reason 

for vision impairment in older eyes, Glaucoma, 

one of the major causes of blindness, 

corneal diseases and keratokonus, 

macular degeneration, uveitis and all 

other forms of eye diseases. In Cologne 

you also find state of the art LASIK, a 

proven and safe treat-ment of near-, farsightedness 

as well as astigmatism and 

even high tech implantable refractive 

lens technology that can treat even the 

highest refractive errors. 

Service 

We provide our foreign patients with 

optimum advice and a high standard of 

care to ensure the best possible return to 

their normal life on returning home after 

leaving the hospital. The doctors and 

other staff can speak English and other 

languages. Cologne Health Centre works 

together closely with patient agencies 

and support agencies who ensure that 

the stay is as pleasant and interesting 

as possible for the foreign patients and 

their families. The support programme 

can be chosen on an individual, modular 

basis. It extends from hotel reservations, 

transport, „meet and greet“ with 

airport transfer, transport from the hotel 

to the doctor and hospital, interpreter 

service, excursions and organizing the 

complete leisure programme for those 

accompanying the patient. A competent, 

multilingual team is available with 

international experience in tourism and 

outstanding knowledge of the city. The 

range of support also profits from close 

cooperation with other service providers 

(hotel and catering, chauffeur services, 

interpreters, fitness and wellness, etc.). 

It goes without saying that patients 

from abroad can also make full use of 

all the services featured in the extensive 

product catalogue of KölnTourismus 

GmbH, the official tourism organization 

of the City of Cologne. 

Cologne – the Health Centre of the 

West – hopes to treat and take care of 

you and to welcome you and your family 

to the Rhine Metropolis. 

If you have any questions about the wide 

range of medical care available in the 

greater Cologne area, please contact 

GlobalGuest Germany GmbH & Co. KG 

Frankenwerft 19 

50667 Cologne 

Phone: +49 (0)221 120 910 

Fax: +49 (0)221 120 91 199 

Email: reservations@globalguest.de 

Web: www.globalguest.de 

If you have any further questions about 

your stay in the greater Cologne area, 

please contact 

KölnTourismus GmbH 

Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1 

50667 Cologne 

Phone: +49 (0)221 221 30400 

Fax: +49 (0)221 221 30410 

info@ koelntourismus.de 

www.koelntourismus.de

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Full-service healthcare and healthy dose of adventure in Cologne 

For the many visitors to our amazing cultural metropolis, visiting 

for private reasons or business purposes, GlobalGuest Germany 

is at the ready to help them book dinner reservations, review 

menu options, and get tickets for events. An expert at both individual 

and group bookings, GlobalGuest Germany assembles 

customized travel agendas and provides information tailored 

to each client’s specific preferences. To learn more about GlobalGuest®, 

visit our website at www.globalguest.de. 

Cologne and neighbouring communities possess a superior 

healthcare infrastructure. For visitors planning a trip to the 

Cologne-Bonn region specifically for healthcare services, GlobalGuest 

Germany delivers full-service support 

1. Portfolio of services 

• Customized travel planning 

• Hotel reservations (including patient hotels) 

• Chauffeur and interpreter services 

• (Arabic, English, French) 

• Recreational programme for guests and travel companions 

• Multilingual Service Centre Agents 

• Coordination of your entire stay in Cologne and environs 

• Client support services everyday – including weekends 

• Home / hotel visits 

• Personal Guest Assistant (PGA) 

• hopping tours 

• Cultural programmes / city tours 

• Special services upon request 

2. Healthcare and tourism communications 

• Interface with client’s physician and medical staff 

• Interface with non-medical employees 

Our client services begin with information about the healthcare 

network and extend to hotel reservations, transportation, “Meet 

and greet” service (including airport transfer), chauffeur services 

to your hotel, physician and/or medical centre, interpreter 

services, through to excursion programs and a full-structured 

recreation programme for family, friends and others who may 

accompany you on your trip. 

A highly capable and multi-lingual Team with extensive experience 

in the international tourism industry and keen knowledge 

about the city is at your beck and call. Global Guest Germany is 

a cooperation partner of Cologne Tourist Board. 

To organize your stay and arrange an exciting agenda with a 

top-notch standard of quality, our first class team is at your disposal 

and looks forward to being your local contact in Cologne. 

3. Cooperative relationships 

• with medical centres / inpatient offices / providers 

• with external medical diagnostic services 

• with patient consulting agents 

GlobalGuest Germany GmbH & Co. KG 

Frankenwerft 19 

50667 Köln, Germany 

reservierung@globalguest.de 

www.globalguest.de 

Tel.:+49(0)221-120910 

Fax:+49(0)221-12091199 

Contactperson: Chantal Wichert 


* LIMOUSIN SERVICE 

* CHAUFFEUR SERVICE 

* SHUTTLE SERVICE 

* AVIATION SERVICE 

* VIP SERVICE 

AK CHAUFFEUR AND LIMOUSINEN GmbH 

COLOGNE is the international market leader 

in the � eld of limousine and chau� eur service. 

• It is understood that we make the most up to date vehicles of the 

upper luxury class available to you at all times. 

• To us, it is especially important that you can feel safe and make 

yourself comfortable. 

• Do you have got an own vehicle or a � eet of cars but do not want to 

drive yourself? 

• It is of importance to our company to o� er you only trained, reliable, 

discrete and of course punctual chau� eurs, who have a good educational 

background to make sure that you will reach your travel destination, 

let it be a business appointment, a shopping Mall or a restaurant, 

in a comfortable and save way. 

• AK Chau� eur and limousine GmbH has his headquarter in Cologne. 

However our � eld of application goes far beyond the city limits. WE have 

partner agencies in Berlin, Frankfurt, Hannover, Hamburg as well as in Paris, 

Monaco, Vienna and London that naturally are at your disposal as well. 

• As a basic principle we always o� er the most up to date vehicles of the 

upper luxury class including optional equipment such as internet, TV and 

telephone. Our � eet also includes VIP busses as well as busses of the luxury 

class. All vehicles have a neutral coloring and are not to be recognized as 

part of a limousine service. 

• To make sure that you feel comfortable, all cars are provided with 

refreshments and the current newspaper. 

• Roadsters, Jeeps and armoured cars are also available on request. 

• With the Aviation Service of AK Chau� eur and Limousines GmbH Cologne 

you are able to enjoy � exibility – let it be on business or on private trips. 

• Through a co-operation with well- known partners we are able to o� er 

you helicopter� ights as well as modern and comfortable business jets. 

• We would be please to welcome you as a guest in our vehicles. 

Sincerely, the AK chau� eur and limousin service. 

Versed, discrete and reliable. 

AK Chau� eur und Limousinen GmbH 

Im Buchenkamp 70, 51109 Köln 

Tel.: + 49 221 / 29 75 78 08 

Web: www.vip-drive.de 

email: info@vip-drive.de

YOUR TRUST IS OUR 

TASK AND COMMITMENT 

Since all patients are very different from each other, we adjust surgical techniques and implants very 

precisely to the patient’s anatomy and also take his/her individual habits of life into account. Moreover, 

we always bear in mind to keep the intervention as little as possible and as extensive as required. 

Small cuts – great effect 

Minimally invasive joint-saving 

surgery, e.g. hip arthroscopy, may 

be a treatment option for hip pain. 

Minimally invasive surgery technology 

is the gentle option as regards tissue, 

especially muscles. This technology 

allows quicker recovery of the joint 

function and load capacity of arti� cial 

joint replacements. 

Individual care 

Hip joint replacement 

Arti� cial hip joints restoring the 

individual anatomy more exactly 

than before and thus achieving 

better joint function. 

Knee joint replacement 

Modern arti� cial knee joints allow 

better knee � exion and take the 

differences arising from the individual 

anatomy into account, e.g. the 

difference between male and female 

anatomy. With implants ranging from 

the smallest to the largest possible 

size, speci� c care for knee injuries 

is possible depending on the severity. 

Foot pain 

Defective positions of forefoot and 

hindfoot need to be treated subtly 

and technically differentiated. Arti� - 

cial replacement of the upper ankle 

joint is a focal point especially 

important to our foot surgery. 

Active life through mobility 

The doctors from the Cologne 

Endoprosthesis Centre are highly 

quali� ed in the � eld of special 

orthopaedics and sports medicine. 

Together with physiotherapists and 

the care staff, they form a highly 

motivated team working to ensure 

you can lead an active life with as 

little pain as possible again. 

Krankenhaus der Augustinerinnen. 

Klinik für Orthopädie, 

Spezielle Orthopädische Chirurgie 

und Sportmedizin 

Endoprothesenzentrum Köln 

Jakobstrasse 27-31 

D - 50678 Cologne 

Germany 

Tel: 0221 / 3308 -1351, -1352 

Fax: 0221 / 3308 -1556 

info@koeln-orthopaedie.de 

www.koeln-orthopaedie.de

EXCELSIOR HOTEL ERNST 

Hotel 

Elegance and tradition influence the character of the Excelsior Hotel Ernst, which 

has been regarded as the centre of the social life of the Rhineland since 1863. Today 

its prominent position in the heart of the city and opposite Cologne Cathedral 

continues to fascinate guests from every part of the world. All within comfortable 

walking distance are theatres, opera and Philharmonie as well as famous museums, 

such as the Museum Ludwig or the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, and the exhibition 

grounds. 

Accommodation 

Since 1863, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst has been celebrating discreet elegance. 

Precious materials, valuable antiques and a harmonious choice of colours lend each 

room its own character and individual charm, creating an ambience that beckons 

the guest to linger. With their magnificent view onto Cologne Cathedral, the hotel 

rooms offer a unique experience: what better start to a beautiful morning than a 

view of the monumental Gothic edifice? 142 guest rooms, business centre, sauna& 

fitness area leave nothing to be desired and guarantee the perfect harmony for 

both, business and private travellers. 

Culinary delicacies 

Our Hanse Stube gourmet restaurant will allow you to experience glorious moments 

of culinary craftsmanship. The committed team assembled around Executive 

Head Chef Pierre Meyer, creates innovative French cuisine with a level of finesse 

famed far beyond the city limits. Select wines from all over the world round off the 

entire work of art. The restaurant ‘taku’ derives its name from the Japanese word 

meaning ‘inn’. It is the city’s first address for authentically East-Asian delights. 

Relaxation 

After a strenuous day, unwind in the spa facilities of the Excelsior Hotel Ernst. 

State-of-the-art fitness equipment allows you to boost your stamina with integrated 

headphones and television screens to offer stimulating entertainment as you 

concentrate on keeping in shape. After an invigorating work-out or the rigours of 

a sightseeing tour, there is no more calming resort than our exclusively equipped 

sauna and steam rooms. Soothing warmth and tranquillity will bring you to a state 

of complete relaxation, while the tingling sensation of our rain, refreshing and hail 

showers will instil you with renewed vitality. 

Due to the long experience in working with our medical partners we guarantee a 

perfectly aligned stay at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst. www.excelsiorhotelernst.com 


16 Health Cologne

The Cologne Model is an innovative approach to the treatment of cancer 

and other chronic diseases (such as chronic viral illnesses like HIV, hepatitis 

B and C). Both conventional treatment methods for these diseases 

as well as new, science and research-driven approaches to treatment are 

key elements in this therapy concept. 

Medical Center Cologne (MCC) has applied the Cologne model since 

2000. The basis of all therapies is the improvement of the immune system 

(“immune restoration”), since the immune system is decisively involved 

in all disease processes – both in acute and in chronic diseases. 

For example, autologous dendritic cells and activated LAK cells, in conjunction 

with hyperthermia applications, has been successfully used on 

cancer patients. 

To improve the immune system, another approach includes administering 

vitamin and mistletoe-based compounds (Viscum album), trace elements 

and enzymes. Patients also receive nutritional advice and assistance in 

making changes in their everyday life (“lifestyle changes”). 

A Dutch charitable foundation created portraits and bios of several patients 

who, despite being in the end stage of their cancer, experienced 

a complete remission over many years. These portraits are published 

in many languages and can be found online (www.kanker-actueel.nl or 

www.dendritic-cells.org). 

Treatment is provided on an inpatient basis. Since your personal wellbeing 

contributes significantly to the success of your therapy, we would 

be happy to organize a full travel plan during your stay, in between treatment 

periods and over the course of treatment. We work in collaboration 

with our cooperation partner, GlobalGuest Germany GmbH & Co. KG. 

Please feel free to contact us to determine if the Cologne Model can also 

put you on the path to improving your quality of life. 

18 Health Cologne

DOM HOTEL KöLN 

ONE OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE FIVE-STAR BOUTIQUE HOTELS IN EUROPE 

A grand hotel in a befitting location: 

Dom Hotel Cologne, a Boutique Hotel, 

has been in business for over 150 years 

on one most coveted sites in Germany. 

No other hotel can boast these panoramic 

views: Located in the immediate 

proximity to the historical heart of the 

city, directly across the Cologne Cathedral, 

a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage 

site. The world-famous Romanic churches 

of Cologne can also be reached 

within walking distance of the Dom 

Hotel. Museums, the Philharmonic, and 

pedestrian zones are located just minutes 

from the Rhine and the old town. Le 

Méridien Dom Hotel creates a perfect 

union of cosmopolitan amenities and 

traditional favourites. 

Since 1857, the Dom Hotel has provided 

its guests with an unparalleled level 

of comfort in an inimitable and exquisite 

environment; superior service 

and exquisite finishes are its hallmarks. 

The luxuriously appointed guest rooms 

amaze both private visitors and business 

travellers alike. They enjoy the refined 

ambience of the hotel, steeped in 

tradition and history, and still relax with 

the latest in technology: plasma screen 

televisions and high-speed internet access 

are standard features in every room 

after the Hotel‘s top-to-bottom renovation 

for over 10 million Euro – no expen- 

se was spared. Experience The Empress 

of Germany‘s hotel industry at one of 

the most wonderful places in the nation: 

Cologne. It is the destination for the 

most important visitors, who insist on 

staying nowhere else but here. 

As a top travel spot, Cologne gives visitors 

a panoply of amazing options that 

explain why this city is an indispensible 

part of any visit to Europe. Cologne‘s 

greatest asset: Its myriad of faces. 

Cologne‘s downtown area offers just 

the right assortment of gifts and essentials 

for any taste, no matter how thick 

your wallet may be. Major department 

stores and small boutiques with original 

collections, exclusive women‘s and 

men‘s clothiers and the representative 

shops of renowned luxury brands: 

Bulgari, Chopard, Hermès, KPM, Louis 

Vuitton – all are located in the immediate 

vicinity of the Dom Hotel. After an 

thoroughly satisfying shopping quest 

(which the concierge at Dom Hotel 

would gladly arrange for you if you prefer 

a private shopping tour in the exclusive 

private lounges), Cologne offers 

a compelling night life! Known for its 

swanky after-hours scene, try out the 

restaurants, bars, clubs with live music, 

discos and party clubs. Or visit the historic 

old town with its picturesque medieval 

pubs, inns and taverns – and restaurants. 

Dom Hotel is neighbour to one of 

the oldest breweries in Germany. Stop 

for a fresh beer, and taste the typical 

Cologne cuisine. Or on the Dom Hotel‘s 

terrace – a summertime favourite and 

definitely the most beautiful terrace in 

Cologne. 

For our guests using the multitude of 

facilities in the Rhine region for medical 

care and recuperation, Dom Hotel provides 

concierge services and, in addition, 

specialized patient services. Long-term 

guests residing at Dom Hotel during 

the course of their treatment schedules 

enjoy all the amenities available, such 

as custom-scheduled room cleaning 

services, free minibar, room service 

dining and a personal concierge service. 

www.domhotel.de 



MEDCOLOGNE 

ВАШ МЕДИЦИНСКИЙ ПАРТНЁР В ЕВРОПЕ 

We assist our clients with the organisation of diagnostic services, 

as well as inpatient and outpatient care. The range of medical 

services that we offer includes virtually every field of medicine 

– from orthopaedics and cardiology through to cosmetic 

surgery and dental medicine. 

We only work with a select group of qualified, reputable and 

well-established medical professionals. 

Our services include: 

• Start-to-finish customer support through our Call Centre 

• Preliminary travel planning for your trip, examinations and 

treatments 

• Visa assistance services 

• Airline ticket purchasing services 

• Personal greeter at airport and transfer services (airporthotel-medical 

centres) 

• Hotel reservations 

• Attendant and qualified medical interpreting services 

• Personalised client support during the entire stay 

• Psychological counselling services 

• General travel programmes for patients and their travel 

companions 

• Personal security 

• Other services upon request 

Our mission: To deliver the highest quality, punctuality and individualised 

services for every patient! 

Give us a call. We would be happy to assist with your needs and 

resolve any problems or issues effectively and swiftly 

MED COLOGNE LTD & CO. KG 

Weisshausstr. 25 

50939 Köln, Germany 

Tel: + 49 221 964 399 31 

Mob: + 49 177 935 611 5 

Fax: + 49 221 964 399 32 

Web: www.medcologne.com 

Email: info@medcologne.com

ASSURING YOUR WELL-BEING 

DURING YOUR MEDICAL TREATMENT IN GERMANY 

Our company, allmedarab Andy Schulze 

e.K., is an agency that organises the 

administration of medical treatment 

and care in Germany for Arab patients. 

Founded in January 2004, our company 

provides services exclusively for Arab patients. 

Though the hub of our business is 

based in western Germany, we operate 

throughout the entire country, and in 

every medical specialty. Over the past 

five years, we have cared for hundreds of 

Arab patients and their families, associates 

and companions – to full satisfaction. 

Please take a look at the Guestbook on 

our homepage (www.allmedarab.com), 

and see for yourself. 

Our services consist of the complete 

organization of your stay in Germany; 

we act as your liaison and provide client 

support. We deliver a start-to-finish 

portfolio of services, starting with the 

initial contact with the medical facility 

and delivery of your medical records, to 

the processing and settlement of all financial 

transactions and visa formalities, 

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Sachsenring 73 

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care for you and your travel companions, 

through to supplying you with your German 

medications after you return to 

your home country. 

We maintain a thoroughly transparent 

information and pricing policy. Our 

swift and efficient response to your every 

need and request is our most important 

and valuable attribute. This enables 

us to arrange a qualified and individually 

customized service package typically 

within three days after receipt of 

your medical records. In addition to our 

company’s primary field of endeavour, 

we also obtain medical opinions from 

German specialised physicians regarding 

your individual case file, especially 

if these matters are of a complex nature. 

We also fly German physicians to Arab 

nations, either as “visiting physicians” 

at your local medical centre, or 

for the individual treatment of patients, 

who, due to their medical condition 

or time constraints, cannot 

or do not wish to travel to Germany. 

And last but not least, we can also set 

up a recreation and leisure plan for you. 

When you are in between treatments, 

we would be delighted to offer you guided 

or no-guide short excursions and 

city tours (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, 

Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, etc.). 

We would be delighted to receive your 

request, and look forward to welcoming 

you to Germany sometime soon! 

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DENTISTRY – COMMITTED TO INNOVATION! 

To guarantee you the absolute best cosmetic and functional results in dental care, we only work with the latest 

in diagnostic procedures, trend-setting medical technology and a well-seasoned team of specialists from 

all disciplines in dental medicine. 

Our qualified team of 50 professionals – including dentists, physicians, dental hygienists, dental assistants 

and dental technicians – are ready to take care of your needs 365 days a year. 

The dental technology laboratory at our offices and its four certified technicians and highly trained and experienced 

staff ensures you receive only the finest quality: tooth replacement manufactured with the latest 

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ACCLAIMED NEUROLOGICAL 

REHABILITATION SERVICES 

AT THE HEART OF THE COLOGNE REGION 

Since 1999, the RehaNova-Cologne Medical Centre has been providing rehabilitative 

treatment and care to patients suffering from all forms of neurological and neurosurgical 

conditions, particularly those affecting the cranio-cerebral region. Our medical 

professionals work in close consultation with Cologne’s Merheim Hospital, and 

they collaborate with the surrounding university medical centres. We specialise in 

early rehabilitation, and also treat the most severe neurological, neurosurgical and 

accident surgery patients at our specialised facility, in conjunction with the hospital’s 

emergency services. Highly qualified professionals deliver the finest care to respiratory 

and dialysis patients at our intensive care ward (17 beds). We keep an isolation 

ward (14 beds) on standby for patients requiring seclusion; those who need restraint 

are placed in a protected ward (14 beds) to receive rehabilitative services. 

The RehaNova-Cologne Medical Centre houses over 132 inpatient beds divided 

among 9 units. They are organised individually: A dedicated interdisciplinary team 

of therapists and nurses is assigned to each unit. Our medical centre has a staff of 

15 physicians from a variety of disciplines, 100 specially trained therapists and 150 

highly qualified nurses and support staff. This decentralized organisational structure 

makes each unit easily accessible for patients, and fosters the close personal relationships 

that are crucial to optimal individualised patient care. 

The Medical Centre can be conveniently accessed via public transit. We also provide 

affordable hospital rooms to accommodate patients from abroad. If you would like 

further information, we are available at any time to assist you. Visit our website, or 

just give as a telephone call. 

Your RehaNova-Cologne Team 

Ostmerheimer Straße 200 . 51109 Cologne-Merheim 

Telephone: 0049-221-2784-4000 . info@rehanova.de . www.rehanova.de 

Chief of Staff: Dr. H.-W. Ortwein . Medical Director: Prof. Dr. Th. Rommel 


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friendly | modern | individual | competent | interdisciplinary | specialised | experienced 

The winning bid: Superior quality medical services 

Here you will find the optimal conditions to bring you back to full 

health: the peaceful, exquisite and relaxing environment of our 

facility. 

We create the absolute best conditions to bring you back to full 

health: the powers of recuperation are found in the peaceful, 

exquisite and relaxing environment of our facility. 

With everything that we do, making sure you receive the finest 

medical care is our number one priority. Our highly-experienced 

staff of specialists, surgeons and anaesthesiologists collectively 

represents 14 medical disciplines. Our staff joined together as 

a team back in 1999, under the auspices of the PAN clinic on 

Cologne‘s Neumarkt. As licensed, they also offer their physician 

services to affiliated hospitals. Since then, our clinic – equipped 

with ultramodern technical facilities in a sunbathed environment 

at the shopping mall – has earned its sterling reputation. 

A private medical centre with the Seal of Quality 

Your clinic at the heart of Cologne 

www.pan-klinik.de 

General, emerGency and vascular surGery 

General neurosurGery 

anaesthesioloGy 

eye surGery 

GynaecoloGical endocrinoloGy and reproductive medicine 

GynaecoloGical endoscopy 

ear-nose-throat (ent) healthcare 

hand and foot surGery 

hernia surGery 

internal medicine – preventative medicine* 

laboratory research medicine* 

„medifitreha“–physical therapy, prevention, rehabilitation* 

neuroloGy & psychiatry* 

orthopaedics – arthroscopic surGery 

plastic surGery 

radioloGy & nuclear medicine* 

senoloGy & breast surGery 

uroloGy/androloGy 

dental medicine* 

PAN KLINIK AM NEUMARKT 

is one of the first clinics to be 

DIN ES ISO 9001:2000 certified. 

*on-site affiliated medical practices 

PAN KLINIK AM NEUMARKT Betriebsgesellschaft mbH | Zeppelinstr. 1 | 50667 Köln | Tel. 0221.2776-100 | Fax 0221.2776-611 

www.pan-klinik.de | info@pan-klinik.de

cataract 

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macula degeneration 

cornea diseases 

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retinal seperation 

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lens implantation 

incisional methods 

traditional chinese medicine 

acupuncture 

ISO 9001 

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Experience first-class medical care at the Center of 

Excellence for Laser Vision Correction and Eye Healthcare 

All the treatment you need under one roof: At the Augenklinik am Neumarkt in Cologne, we 

provide you with the entire spectrum of diagnostic, treatment-specific and surgical therapies for 

the anterior and posterior eye segments. 

Modern Microsurgery and Laser Surgery: Low-stress treatments for the eye and eyelid ensure 

short rehabilitation periods of just a few days. For example, we perform sutureless cataract 

surgery (Instant Vision Surgery) and make a life without glasses with individually designed 

intraocular lenses possible for our patients. 

A Wealth of Experience: Our surgical consultants Dr. Omid Kermani and Dr. Georg Gerten have 

performed more than 50,000 cataract and corneal procedures. They are leading experts in 

refractive surgery. Beyond excimer -and femtosecond-laser vision correction (PRK/Lasik) they offer 

highend refractive lens surgery using of all premium multifocal, torical and aspherical IOL. 

Proven Safety: Our clinic is licensed by the state and complies with the highest quality standards. 

It ranks among the first institutions in Germany to gain TÜV* recognition for LASIK treatment. 

Further information can be found on our homepage: www.augenportal.de. 

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KölnTourismus GmbH 


50667 Cologne . Germany 

Tel.: +49.(0)221. 221 30 400 

Fax: +49.(0)221. 221 30 410 

info@ koelntourismus.de 

www.koelntourismus.de 

HealthRegion CologneBonn e.V. was 

established in July 2009 by 50 key players 

of the regional health care sector. The registered 

association, now containing more 

than 100 members, has set its sights on 

two major targets: networking healthcare 

expertise and professionals in Cologne 

and its neighbouring communities, and 

marketing Cologne as a travel destination 

for healthcare. 

HealthRegion CologneBonn e.V. - 

Gesundheitsregion KölnBonn e.V. 

Krefelder Str. 18c 


Tel.: +49.(0)221.973199 - 95 

Fax: +49.(0)221.973199 - 17 

info@health-region.de 

www.health-region.de 

In its capacity as the official association 

promoting Cologne and the surrounding 

region under the aegis of Cologne Tourist 

Board, Köln plus Partner reinforces the publicity 

work involving the advertisement of 

the cultural, tourist, and financial offerings 

of this metropolis on the Rhine. The members 

of the association – from the hotel, 

hospitality and tourist service sectors – 

stand firmly behind the approach to highlight 

Cologne as a healthcare and tourism 

destination, as demonstrated in this brochure. 

We are at your disposal to assist you 

with any questions you may have about 

travel to Cologne. 

Köln plus Partner 

Verein für die Köln-Werbung e.V. 

c/o KölnTourismus GmbH 



Tel.: +49.(0)221. 221 233 26 

Fax: +49.(0)221. 221 233 11 

info@koeln-plus-partner.de 

www.koeln-plus-partner.de

EXPERTISE 

IN MEDICINE AND CARE 

The three municipal hospitals of Cologne, 

integrated under the firm Kliniken der 

Stadt Köln gGmbH, offer a comprehensive 

range of treatment services for patients 

of all age groups. Acute and chronically 

ill children and youth are treated at one 

of Germany‘s largest medical facilities 

for children, Kinderkrankenhaus Amsterdamer 

Strasse. The medical teams at the 

Merheim and Holweide hospitals care for 

adult patients. 

These medical centres regularly treat 

patients from abroad (including the 

United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Russia, the 

USA and England) with superior results. 

The hospitals are renowned for their 

high quality, and sustain this level of 

achievement through certifications and 

quality assurance programmes. To ensure 

rapid recovery and pain-free conditions 

following surgery as quickly as possible, 

Merheim Hospital introduced a „Quality 

Management for Acute Pain Therapy“ programme, 

which was recognized by TÜV 

Rheinland. The hospital provides top-level 

medical services and extremely competent 

nursing care. The patient’s individual 

needs are always the primary focus. 

The spectrum of medical services corresponds 

to the latest innovations in medical 

sciences. The following illnesses are given 

high priority treatment: 

• Diseases of the internal organs, specifically 

those affecting the kidneys, 

stomach, intestines, liver, heart, 

vascular system, hormonal and metabolic 

dysfunctions 

• Organ changes to the brain, spinal 

cord and peripheral nerves (e.g. strokes, 

brain tumours, epilepsy, multiple 

sclerosis) 

• Accident surgery, orthopaedics, 

sport traumatology, (fractures, joint 

reconstructions, artificial joints, cruciate 

ligament surgeries, endoscopies 

of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow 

and hips) 

• Visceral, vascular and transplantation 

surgery procedures on the digestive 

organs, thyroid gland, and treatment 

of hernias, tumour surgery for cancer 

illnesses, adi-pose procedures for 

morbid obesity, vascular surgery 

(operations on changes to the carotid 

artery, stent implantation, (vascular 

supports), organ transplants and 

much more) 

• Diseases of the respiratory organs 

(lungs, bronchi, etc.), and the thoracic 

region 

• Eye disease, such as cataracts and 

glaucoma, macular degeneration, 

retinal de-tachment 

• Plastic surgery and treatment for the 

severely burned 

• Diseases of the gynaecological organs 

and breasts 

• Support for pregnant women, 

specialising in at-risk pregnancies, 

multiple births, premature birth, and 

ill newborns, in conjunction with the 

Women’s and Children’s Medical 

Centre 

• Diseases of the urinary tract and male 

genitalia 

• Diseases of the head and neck region, 

specifically the throat, nose, sinuses 

and ears 

• All acute and chronic paediatric 

illnesses, e.g. paediatric cardiology, 

oncology, pul-monary and respiratory 

diseases, neurological diseases and 

much more 

• All paediatric surgeries and child 

urology, and treatment of severe 

malformations (e.g., malformation 

of the digestive organs, urinary 

passages, sex organs, hands or feet), 

burns, vascular abnormalities or 

haemangiomas 

Specialized centres have been established 

for several diseases where physicians of 

various disciplines work side-by-side in 

order to achieve the best and fastest possible 

diagnostics and treatment (e.g., the 

Rheinisches Tumorzentrum, Darmzentrum, 

Morbus-Osler-Zentrum, Hernienzentrum, 

Brustzentrum). 

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Expertise in medicine and patient care 

Professional and reliable 

The medical services from Cologne‘s municipal hospitals 

have evolved over a history that spans more than two centuries. 

Well over 160,000 inpatients and outpatients place 

their full trust and confidence in us every year. Our physicians 

are highly experienced in the treatment of common 

and rare diseases. We stand at the ready around the clock 

to attend to our patients‘ needs. 

Focussed on innovation 

and advances 

The range of medical services we offer reflects the most 

current state-of-the art medical care and services. We 

place a premium on research and learning. We only use the 

latest technology so that our patients are given precise diagnostics 

and treatment. Independent experts attest to the 

quality of our care: All clinics hold the prestigious „KTQ“ 

certificate, a type of TÜV „seal of approval“ for hospitals. 

Global 

An international team of physicians, nurses and 

attendent care from more than 20 nations work 

around the clock to take care of our patients of 

a diversity of cultural and ethnic back-grounds. 

We focus on the special needs of our patients so 

they can make themselves at home their stay 

with us.

Health Cologne - PAN Klinik am Neumarkt

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