"Alatau" (sanatorium, Almaty): reviews and photos

"Alatau" (sanatorium, Almaty) is a mountain climate resort. A remarkable republican children's clinic recently opened after major repairs. The Ministry of Health promises that rehabilitation services in Kazakhstan will develop more and more.

The uniqueness of the resort

"Alatau" (sanatorium, Almaty) is valuable already because non-drug methods of treatment are used here. This is its main distinguishing feature from other medical institutions. Another "Alatau" is unique in its location. It is located in the Small Almaty Gorge, the altitude above sea level is 1460 m. In such conditions it is very good to treat somatic non-infectious diseases. Climatotherapy is the leading direction of this medical institution. Holidays and walks in the mountain air give excellent results.

Natural disaster and major repairs

In 2012, "Alatau" (sanatorium of Almaty) was hit by a strong hurricane wind. He tore off the roof. The wind tore the trees from the root, smashed the glass. Fortunately, all the children who lived in the institution did not suffer, they were evacuated. And the rescuers urgently began to analyze the debris. The damage caused by the element of the sanatorium was considerable.

Many sick children and their parents had to tighten without Alatau, because the best Black Sea resorts can not compare with it. After this, the building was reconstructed, the builders carried out major repairs. And now for more than three years, the children's sanatorium "Alatau" in Almaty again accepts its young patients. For more than 75 years, he has pleased the little visitors, here they not only get treated, but also learn to keep up with the school curriculum.

What does the sanatorium include?

The Republican Children's Clinical Sanatorium "Alatau" (Almaty) is designed for 100 places for schoolchildren up to 13 years and 5 places for children up to 7 years with parents. Children are given free tickets, parents must pay for their content.

What units are the medical institution "Alatau" from? This is a department for diagnosing and treating patients (electrotherapy, dentist, massage room, BOS-therapy, paraffin therapy, exercise therapy room, department for water procedures). There is a training part for conducting lessons and educational work and dining.

In the sanatorium they offer:

• Procedures related to respiratory organs (treatment of recurrent bronchitis, convalescent centers after pneumonia and bronchitis);
• Treatment and prevention of allergic diseases, including bronchial asthma;
• Treatment of pathologies of ENT diseases;
• Diagnosis and treatment of the genitourinary system;
• Examination and treatment of the stomach and intestines;
• Prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• Treatment of the endocrine system.

Who is contraindicated in sanatorium treatment

The sanatorium "Alatau" (Almaty) expects many children suffering from these or other diseases. Photos in the article demonstrate the main activities of this wonderful children's institution. But some children are not recommended to visit the resort. It is not necessary to go to a sanatorium for patients with bronchial asthma during an exacerbation of the disease or after an attack. With severe bronchial asthma, treatment and prophylactic procedures are also contraindicated. It is prohibited to stay in a sanatorium for patients with chronic pneumonia, acute parasitic and infectious diseases. People who are in contact with infected patients, patients with tuberculosis, with mental and intellectual disorders suffering from enuresis are not accepted in Alatau.

Types of treatment procedures in "Alatau"

What kind of treatment does the "Alatau" sanatorium offer? Children of Almaty and other cities are healthy, mainly with the help of climatotherapy. It is very useful to breathe clean mountain air, and water from local rivers is rich in hydro- and air ions. In this children's institution is clearly observed the regime of the day, physical exercises are held. Children regularly take dietary food, do therapeutic gymnastics. Special attention is paid to water procedures. Specialists teach patients to use underwater, circular, ascending and other types of shower. Practice treatment of mud and paraffin. If necessary, psychotherapy sessions are held in the sensory room. Experienced specialists perform therapeutic massages. To the services of small patients is also a physiotherapy room, where they are treated with magnetotherapy, light, laser, darsonval, electrospray. "Alatau" (sanatorium, Almaty) is an excellent medical staff and the most modern methods and technologies of treatment.

Stormy life "Alatau"

"Alatau" (sanatorium, Almaty) is equipped with the most modern medical devices. Rehabilitation and treatment are always effective here. An experienced dentist works for children, and an office of otolaryngological care is also open.

This medical institution has a wonderful eating place, here children eat 6 times a day. For each child is selected his own diet. The menu in the dining room is very diverse, there are enough useful and tasty dishes. Regularly given out fruit.

Sanatorium "Alatau" (Almaty) allows schoolchildren to combine educational process and medical procedures. The children here are very comfortable, cozy and warm. There are always a lot of interesting events and events in the sanatorium. Lovers of books can visit the library, in which there is literature for every taste.

The work of the somatic department

Very popular is the children's sanatorium "Alatau" (Almaty). The address of this remarkable resort is the following: Almaty, ul. Gornaya, 470. On all questions you can contact by phone: +7 (727) 271-61-99. The main contribution to the treatment of patients is the somatic department. In addition to the beds for children, there are a number of other offices here: the ward room, the senior nurse, the procedures, and the sister-hostess. There are also two posts for medical staff.

Every day the department conducts rounds of doctors, and once a week - a detour along with the head of the department and the director of the sanatorium. Once a month, various seminars and conferences for nurses and doctors are organized. The psychologist constantly works with children. Regular games are held in the open air, walks. As part of the general strengthening therapy, children are given non-carbonated mineral water "Essentuki", they regularly prepare phytotea, give out vitamins.

Three stages of spa treatment

"Alatau", a sanatorium in Almaty (Gornaya, 470), divides the treatment of each arrival into three stages. The first 3-4 days the children are given the opportunity to acclimatize, get used to changing places and regime of the day. During this period, some children under the influence of the climate increases cough, suffocation, increases the temperature and exacerbated inflammation in the bronchi. But that rarely happens. To facilitate the addiction to the climate, physical exercises are held, mineral water is given out. The best treatment here are sunny and airy baths.

At the second stage, treatment and recovery procedures are carried out. It lasts 12 days. During these days, the most basic rehabilitation is carried out, which eliminates the progression of inflammation in the bronchi and lungs. Many events take place starting from water procedures, massages, saline inhalations and finishing with physiotherapy.

At the third stage, the main treatment is fixed. Children are gradually beginning to prepare to return to normal home mode. Specialists teach children to perform their own exercises, do self-massage, tempering procedures, jogging and walking.

Sanatorium "Alatau" also offers paid services, the price list can be viewed on the official website of the institution.

Educational work of the sanatorium

Only qualified teachers and teachers work in Alatau. The cultural life of the resort is very rich. On the first day of arrival, a special event for acquaintance is held. Then, various sports relay races and contests are regularly organized. Often there are circus performers, there are organized trips to the city of Almaty. On weekends, children can dance at a disco or watch a good film at the cinema.

Reviews

All visitors of the resort "Alatau" really like the unspeakable beauty of the mountain landscape surrounding it. Many celebrate well thought out entertainment events. This is the work of the water park, golf club, spa center, gym. It is very convenient to combine medical-diagnostic and entertainment activities. On the territory of the sanatorium there is a greenhouse in which fresh vegetables and greens are grown. This is very pleasing to adults and children.