Lviv is undergoing large-scale modernisation of its municipal polyclinics, which now operate as treatment and diagnostic centres. One of the first refurbished spaces has been unveiled at the facility on 1 Medovoi Pechery Street, now named the Pohulianka Treatment and Diagnostic Centre.
The central lobby with an area of 335.9 sq m has been completely renovated: the entrance area has been upgraded, a spacious, light-filled lobby and a modern reception have been created. The centre now has an electronic queuing system with an information display that shows doctors’ schedules and appointment data in real time.
For convenience and accessibility, a new ramp has been installed from the street, modern toilets have been fitted, one of which is adapted for people with disabilities, wide passageways have been created, along with comfortable waiting areas and space for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Three lifts have been replaced, one of which is specially adapted for visitors with limited mobility. A veterans’ support office has also been opened, where service personnel, veterans and their family members can receive assistance in arranging medical services.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stressed that refurbishment is under way in all six of the city’s treatment and diagnostic centres, starting from the ground floors so that patients can feel the changes immediately. According to him, work is already under way at Pohulianka on the floor that will house a rehabilitation unit for people returning from the war who need high-quality recovery.
Patients note that the facility has changed dramatically. They highlight the automatic doors, convenience for parents with pushchairs, the upgraded lifts and the overall comfort of being there. Older people emphasise that the maximum accessibility of the space makes it much easier to visit doctors, while patients with chronic conditions say it is now easier to move between consulting rooms.
During the reconstruction, a new ventilation system, a modern fire safety system and a public address system were installed in the centre. The area around the building has also been improved: new pedestrian paths have been laid, benches installed, trees and shrubs planted, and the paving replaced, creating an accessible environment for visitors with limited mobility.
Medical Director of the Pohulianka TDC, Halyna Motulska, notes that the upgrades concern not only equipment, but also comfort and accessibility for all patient groups — older people, parents with children, veterans and people with disabilities.
The major refurbishment of the central lobby has been under way since October 2025, with the works costing 11.3 million UAH. The centre is currently continuing to equip the outpatient rehabilitation area, the consulting rooms on the ground floor and internal premises, and is also building a rooftop solar power plant. Plans include developing day surgery, outpatient surgical care, creating a modern diagnostic unit and installing a CT scanner.
Oleh Samchuk, General Director of the First Lviv Medical Association, emphasises that rehabilitation services are being developed in every treatment and diagnostic centre. Pohulianka will provide outpatient rehabilitation, while other centres will combine outpatient and inpatient facilities, which will help ease the load on the UNBROKEN rehabilitation centre.
The Pohulianka TDC has 449 staff members, and almost 92,000 declarations have been signed with patients. Around 1,900 people receive medical care here every day.
Modernisation is also under way in other treatment and diagnostic centres in Lviv. The Mazepy TDC at 25 Mazepy Street became the first example of a complete transformation: two additional floors made of wooden CLT structures have been added, a rehabilitation unit has been created for patients of the UNBROKEN centre and local residents, and outpatient care, diagnostics and day surgery are being developed.
At the Sykhiv TDC on 68 Chervonoi Kalyny Avenue, the refurbishment of the lobby and ground-floor premises has been completed: a modern reception, waiting area, veterans’ office, mother-and-baby room, new wayfinding system, accessible toilet, ramps and new lifts have been installed.
The Pivdennyi TDC at 4 Symonenka Street, one of the city’s largest outpatient facilities, has received a refurbished ground floor, a new entrance, registration desk, and waiting and rest areas. The windows are being replaced with energy-efficient ones and an external lift with seven stops is being installed for people with limited mobility, as well as a modern rehabilitation unit.
At the Vyhovskoho TDC, the refurbishment of the central lobby has been completed: a new registration desk, waiting areas, an on-call and emergency doctor’s office, and a separate consulting room for patients with symptoms of acute infectious diseases have appeared. New ultrasound and veterans’ support rooms will open soon, and the modernisation of the outpatient rehabilitation and radiology and functional diagnostics units is ongoing.
The Levandivka TDC is also being actively upgraded: a modern space with a new reception and areas for patients has been created, and work on the wayfinding system, accessibility features and accessible toilet is at its final stage. At the same time, the surrounding area is being improved and plans are in place to widen the entrance ramp.
Since 1 May, Lviv’s municipal polyclinics have been operating as treatment and diagnostic centres within two medical associations — the First and the Second. The First Medical Association includes the Mazepy, Pivdennyi, Sykhiv and Pohulianka TDCs, while the Second comprises the Levandivka and Vyhovskoho TDCs. Appointments with doctors can be made via the registration desk of your centre, the medical associations’ telephone numbers, the Helsi system or online on their websites.