Clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) is a network of multidisciplinary institutions where they provide medical services to adults and children. To meet the needs of visitors, the clinic has created several specialized centers. In general, positive reviews prevail in patient reviews.
Unity and diversity
The first medical clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) was opened in the spring of 2008. To date, the network of institutions has 4 branches, united by common quality standards, tasks and missions. All network clinics provide multidisciplinary services. The range of assistance includes consultations, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention. In addition to the main activity, the organization is the clinical base of the medical academy of the city. Such close cooperation enables patients to receive consultations from leading specialists of the university.
With the common unity of standards for the provision of medical care, branches have their own specialization:
- The Alexandria Clinic (Nizhny Novgorod) on Malaya Pokrovskaya provides services to the adult population.
- The branch on Gagarin Avenue is hosting children from birth to adulthood.
- The new clinic on Gagarina Ave. (opened in August 2017) is located in the same building as the children's branch. Here they are engaged in the health of adult patients.
- The clinic on Osharskaya is a family type, where adults and children can receive medical care.
Services are provided under VHI policies and on the basis of a commercial contract. The clinic serves individuals and organizations. In the work, employees of the institution adhere to the principles of the company, in which the main place is taken by customer care, disease prevention, early diagnosis and close cooperation of the doctor and patient.
Research and Diagnostics
The clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) has its own diagnostic base. Doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of patients rely on research data, rightly believing that evidence-based medicine is the key to successful treatment.
In the Alexandria network, patients are offered to undergo diagnostics in the following areas:
- Ultrasound (abdominal cavity, eyes, thyroid gland, pleural cavities, mammary glands, pelvic organs, etc.).
- A standard set of ultrasound examinations during pregnancy (screening, polyhydramnios, etc.).
- X-ray for children and adults.
- Doppler ultrasound of the vessels of the limbs, head, neck.
- EEG, ECG for adults and children.
- Monitoring blood pressure, ECG during the day.
- Digital mammography.
- FGDS (fibrogastroduodenoscopy) with chromoscopy, sedation.
- Biopsy of the mammary, thyroid gland.
- Trachioscopy, dermatoscopy.
- Hysteroscopy with selection of materials for histology, etc.
Laboratory tests
A wide range of studies is carried out in the laboratory complex, where the following types of procedures are performed:
- Clinical studies of urine, feces, sputum and other body fluids.
- Biochemical studies.
- Molecular genetic studies.
- Hormonal blood tests.
- Allergological tests, determination of antibodies to various pathogens.
- Oncomarkers, isoserotology.
- Research on the detection of autoimmune diseases.
- Histology, cytology, etc.
Doctors have developed a number of unique methods to identify the risk of cancer, the threat of miscarriage in the early stages, the definition of paternity, etc.
For children
Children's Clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) on Gagarin Avenue, 50 has been providing medical services to the child population since 2008. The institution has created comfortable reception conditions for children and parents. Consultations and treatment are carried out in the departments:
- Allergology Center.
- Laboratory diagnostics.
- ENT department.
- Vaccination center.
- Ultrasound diagnosis of the heart, brain.
- Center for the rehabilitation and support of frequently ill children.
The clinic has comprehensive monitoring programs for the younger generation, including the patronage of newborns. Caring for children's health, a pediatric service was established in the branch on Gagarin Ave. with a doctorโs call.
Cardiovascular diseases occupy the first positions in pediatric pathologies, therefore the clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) has created the Center for Cardiology and Rheumatology, where small patients are admitted according to the following indications:
- Arrhythmia.
- Endocarditis.
- The development of blockades.
- Lesions of the pericardium.
The center also offers qualified treatment for systemic diseases, such as lupus, various types of vasculitis, scleroderma, etc.
Specialized Centers
The clinic "Alexandria" (Nizhny Novgorod) offers to undergo diagnostics and treatment for adults in narrow-profile centers:
- Allergological center for children and adults. The center is diagnosed and helped with corrective therapy for insect allergies, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, urticaria, food allergies, etc.
- Women's Health Center (mammology, gynecology, pediatric gynecology, endocrinology, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, operative gynecology).
- Joint treatment clinic. The center hosts specialized specialists: orthopedists, traumatologists, rheumatologists. Treatment is prescribed after a thorough diagnosis, the arsenal of treatment methods includes kinesiotherapy, endoprosthetics, intra-articular injections, etc.
- Cosmetology. Alexandria Clinic (Nizhny Novgorod) provides a wide range of cosmetology services, such as mesotherapy, cryodestruction of scars, thread lifting, massage, chemical peeling and much more.
- Dentistry for adults and children. The center provides a full range of services for treatment, surgery and prosthetics.
Outpatient department
Patients are admitted to the clinic at the branch at ul. Malaya Pokrovskaya, 2A. Visitors can receive medical assistance in the following areas:
- Neurology, pulmonology, therapy.
- Obstetrics and gynecology, urology and andrology.
- Dermatovenerology, immunology, allergology.
- Surgery, cardiology, oncology.
- Cosmetology, rheumatology, proctology.
- Endocrinology, ophthalmology, nephrology.
- Endoscopy, physiotherapy, manual therapy.
- Massage, functional and laboratory diagnostics.
- Cardiovascular surgery, gastroenterology, etc.
Reception is conducted by specialists of the Nizhny Novgorod Medical Academy and staff practicing doctors of the clinic with extensive experience. The clinic offers annual service programs with an expanded list of services and additional features.
Reviews about the network of clinics "Alexandria"
The Alexandria Clinic (Nizhny Novgorod) received positive reviews for the ability of specialists to listen to patients, the correct appointments and the ease in communicating with patients. It was noted that staff at all levels shows courtesy and efficiency, not doing extraneous matters, but being fully involved in solving current problems. Many doctors are grateful for effective treatment with positive dynamics, stabilization of the condition or complete elimination of the disease.
A certain proportion of complaints came from visitors to the reception desk - it is difficult to get through, and if it turns out, then answers to questions are often given by workers who are far from medicine. Many negative reviews were left regarding the receipt of test results and diagnostics. It is rare that one of the patients managed to get them on time, usually the process drags on for several days, although the clinic promises to perform the procedure in one day. Results are almost never handed out and no email is sent. Complaints to the administration about this do not bring any result.
Most of the negative assessments relate to the cost of clinic services - none of the patients could get an open, valid price list. In the financial consultations of the registry, on which visitors rely when calculating the cost of their visit to the clinic, attractive prices appear, and patients are happy to accept all offers for research, treatment and diagnosis. The final calculation reveals an unsightly picture - all services are more expensive, and as a result, the visitor pays a large amount, which he did not expect at all, but this is not a guarantee of quality.
The reviews indicate that many highly qualified doctors work in the network of clinics, who love their job and honestly perform their direct duties. Queues line up for them, patients recommend them to their friends and relatives. But part of the specialists skimp on their duties and, hiding behind the position, prescribe studies that are unjustified from the point of view of the diagnosis, expensive medications and procedures, from which the patient does not get any effect.
In general, there are much more positive reviews, especially a lot of them addressed to the children's clinic, most pediatricians and neonatologists.
Beauty center
The clinic "Alexandria 1" (Nizhny Novgorod) does not belong to the network of medical institutions "Alexandria", but is a beauty salon where clients are offered the following services:
- Manicure.
- Cosmetology - therapy and diagnostics.
- Massage of several types.
- A variety of spa treatments.
- Consultations on the individual use of care, medical and decorative cosmetics.
The Alexandria Clinic (Nizhny Novgorod, Minina, 16a) is located next to the Gorkovskaya metro station. The center practices inviting potential clients to get acquainted with salon procedures, cosmetics for face and body for free.
Reviews about the beauty center
The clinic "Alexandria 1" (Nizhny Novgorod) received reviews with positive reviews for the professionalism of doctors, the design of the premises, and the courtesy of all staff. Clients liked that the experts answer all questions, give practical advice on skin care for each age category. Praise was given to hairdressers and cosmetologists, it is indicated that after the procedures, the skin of the face takes on a healthy appearance, the hair shines, the styling is kept unchanged throughout the day.
Negative reviews describe the practice of imposing service subscriptions to potential customers. Women believe that the administration is acting dishonestly - at first they invite them to free procedures, but during the reception they do not render them fully, but at the same time they persuade them in every way to get an annual subscription. During the negotiations, no one indicates the final amount, and if the client reports that she does not have money, they offer to conclude a loan agreement. Employees of credit organizations are located right in the cabin. After signing all the papers, the client discovers that the amount is several times higher than the announced figures. Almost all the clients who have left feedback recommend not succumb to persuasion, but only receive the list of services that is necessary at the time of contact.