Leszek Giec Upper-Silesian Medical Centre of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice

Leszek Giec Upper-Silesian Medical Centre of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice (GCM) is one of the largest multi-profile medical centres in the country as well as one of the largest hospitals in Poland. At GCM specialised and multi-profile departments closely collaborate with each other in the process of diagnosis and treatment of patients, thereby providing comprehensive care. Over 160.000 patients are treated annually at GCM. The Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Centre of GCM is renowned and leading in the country, and has been specialising for over 35 years in the most complex medical procedures. The cardiology department consists of 52 beds including 12 cardiac intensive care unit beds.