Hospital – A Safe Place
for Supporting Survivors
of Violence
Rodovo podmienené násilie (RPN) je vážnym spoločenským problémom, ktorý si vyžaduje koordinovanú a odbornú reakciu. Nemocnice by mali byť miestami, kde sa obete cítia bezpečne a kde im je poskytovaná odborná strarostlivosť bez predsudkov. Avšak mnohé nemocnice nie sú na tento typ situácií pripravené.
FOR PATIENTS
Gender-based violence affects a significant number of people in Slovakia. For example, 28% of women have experienced physical violence in an intimate relationship during their lifetime, and 14.2% of adult women have experienced sexual violence.
Hospitals are increasingly focusing on providing comprehensive care that considers not only physical but also mental health. Healthcare professionals are seen by survivors as a trusted point of contact and may be the first or only experts to whom survivors disclose violence and abuse.
For hospitals, recognizing gender-based violence has not only social but also practical benefits, such as better health outcomes or reduced treatment costs.
Hospitals in Slovakia have a significant advantage—they operate continuously, have multidisciplinary teams, and have the potential to network specialized support services for survivors.
The aim of the project is to ensure that healthcare facilities can respond to the needs of survivors of violence and patients facing discrimination through education and procedural adjustments, in line with national and international standards.
