WHAT WE DO

The Friends of the Charité are passionate about supporting the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Our commitment is aimed at improving patient care, promoting innovative projects and supporting the needs of those who work for the well-being of patients on a daily basis.

We specifically support projects that contribute to better patient care. These include the purchase of modern medical equipment, support for research projects and the funding of further education and training for medical staff.

Some of these projects include

THE CHARITÉ PATIENT AWARDS

For many years, the Friends of the Charité have presented the prestigious Patient Awards to recognize outstanding achievements in healthcare. These special awards are based on the results of comprehensive patient surveys and internal evaluation criteria. Each year, three wards are selected whose staff have shown exceptional commitment and outstanding patient care.

The award-winning wards do not only receive the coveted award, but also vouchers for a team event of their choice as additional recognition. These events offer the teams the opportunity to celebrate their outstanding work and further strengthen their team spirit. The Friends of the Charité are proud to recognize the important work of employees through these awards and to reward their continuous efforts to provide excellent patient care.

SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY DEPARTMENT

We support the Charité’s Family Unit in order to facilitate a better work-life balance. This includes childcare projects and other measures to help employees reconcile their family commitments with their career.

MENTORING PROGRAMME: ‘TAKING THE LEAD’

The Friends of the Charité supports the development of new managers in the nursing and functional services at the Charité. This pioneering initiative aims to equip future managers with the necessary skills and competences to successfully meet the challenges of modern healthcare.

The one-year program,me run by the Splendid Academy, includes a diverse range of development opportunities, including workshops, individual coaching and inspiring fireside chats with leaders from different areas. The workshops delve into important topics such as appraisal interviews, conflict management and the transition from colleague to manager. The coaching sessions offer participants the opportunity to work on individual topics and drive their professional development in a targeted manner.

This initiative not only promotes the development of new managers, but also sustainably improves the quality of nursing and care at the Charité. Together, the Friends of the Charité and the Splendid Academy are setting an example for progress and excellence in healthcare.

THE CHARITÉ VOLUNTARY VISITING SERVICE

Imagine you suddenly had to go into hospital – perhaps even in a foreign city. Who would be there to talk to you, keep you company or help you with small errands?

Under the motto ‘I have time for you’, the volunteers of the Charité Volunteer Visiting Service are committed to the three hospital sites in Mitte, Wedding and Steglitz. They not only offer practical support such as shopping, correspondence and telephone calls, but also go for walks with patients, read to them and have empathetic conversations.

CONTACT THE VISITING SERVICE

Visiting Service Campus Benjamin Franklin,
Visiting Service Campus Mitte,
Visiting Service Campus Virchow

Contact person: Cindy Stoklossa

Mail: ehrenamtlicher-besuchsdienst@charite.de

Phone: +49 30 450 571071

We are grateful and happy to be able to support this important project. It enables us to make a contribution to ensuring that patients receive not only medical but also emotional care during their hospitalisation.

Would you like to find out more about our projects? Here you can find our annual reports from the last few years: (unfortunately only in German)