Sanatorium "Podolie" - rest, treatment, sanitary procedures.

[] About us Welcome to one of the most prestigious Ukrainian spas in the famous town of Chmelnik that is located in Vinnitsa region. This town is a balneological spa of a national importance and it occupies the area of 2049,3 hectares. It is located on the river Southern Bug in a cup-like cavity. The climate of this area is gently warm, mild, it has no sudden fluctuations in temperature, favorable for one's organism and, besides, corresponds to the "comfort zone". In 1970 Chmelnik became a well-known spa town, where 70 thousands people come to receive treatment each year. That was connected with an opening of mineral waters deposit not far from the town. In 1934 a hydrological expedition came from Kiev to Chmelnik with a purpose to find a drinking water. But the water found in the center of the town was tasteless, hard and saltish. The well attracted attention of the Scientists of Ukrainian Scientific-research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy and the Institute of Geology of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. By means of thorough research radium emanations (radon), free carbon dioxide, nitrogen, calcium, natrium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, hydrocarbonates, chlorine, sulphates, iodine, bromine, trace amounts of cobalt, ammonia, resinous substance and so on were found in the extracted liquid. By its structure the water was ascribed to radon, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbonate-chlorine-calcium-natrium mineral water with a high content of manganese, which represents a high balneological value. After some time scientists worked out the first instructions for treatment with the help of radon water. The first small hydropathic establishment was inaugurated. Unfortunately, in the war time it was robbed and destroyed. Its second birth the hydropathic establishment experienced already in 1944. The real pearl of Chmelnik spa today is "Podolie" health centre. It is situated in the woodland the majority of which is occupy conifers. The area of the forest park is 10 hectares. Today it is one of the best and well-known spas with splendidly developed infrastructure of medical business. Exactly here, in the silence of the thick forest, one can rest mentally and physically and those vacationists who wish to improve the state of their health will be able to evaluate properly antiphlogistic and soothing properties of radon baths. One can buy accomodation for the time of stay for 24 or 18 days. The health centre is meant for 610 places: at your service are rooms for one and two places and first class rooms. Professionals of the highest class serve the vacationists - candidates of science and doctors of the highest, first and second qualification category. Medical-diagnostic building, sport-sanitary complex, balneological and peat clinics and also the club are situated not far from the sleeping buildings. These is a lake in the forest park zone. The canteen, where business-hall works, provides with the rational food. Cultural work for vacationists is held by the club, where the library, cinema and dance-hall are situated. Everyone has an opportunity to have a pleasant rest in the winter garden, and in the time, free of treatment, vacationists have an opportunity to undertake a number of excursions. Also shops, bar, hairdresser's, booking office for beforehand booking of tickets and car park are situated on the territory of the health centre. Besides, various post service are rendered. In short, we have everything you may need during the rest and treatment! "The health centre "Podolie" has been functioning for already 30 years". During this time the sanatorium obtained the republican value. There were ascents and falls, but the fact remains: today the health centre "Podolie" is one of the best in Ukraine. we are well-known also outside our countryЕ Health is the first and the most important necessity for a human being. It determines the capacity for work of the human being and their harmonic personal development. And exactly that's why I am grateful to my parents, my fate and my native Podolie region for my profession — the real vocation of my soul and heart. I have always been giving and will be giving the people my intellect, talent and creative forces! With love to you." The chief doctor of "Podolie" health centre, the president of the association council "Oblselhoszdravnitsa", the deputy of the Region council Yuriy Alexandrovich Leschuk History of creation The construction of the present health centre began in 1968. April 22, 1973 the building of inter-collective farm health centre "Podolye" that was at that time intended for 250 places received its first patients. More >> Photo gallery Therapy. Look through >> Copyright © 2004 sanatorium "Podillya". Made in: Metastudio About us History Therapy Service Photo gallery Contact