Viden Infirmary
The Viden Infirmary is, as the name suggests, a medical service in the city. Nigh on all staff working there have been trained through the Viden Academy's Institute of Science, though some come from other training establishments from across Idalos, either passing on personal knowledge or enhancing their own skills - most often both. For full citizens of the city, and registered students of the Academy, most services offered are completely free of charge. For visitors, there is a charge for almost every service, though it is not unaffordable treatment.
The only treatments that are charged heavily for - whether the patient is a citizen, student or visitor - are any related to the consumption of alcohol. Viden officials are very clear on this and the city had very low tolerance for any foolish enough to become inebriated and then risk themselves because of it. Injury to the body is a common result of such activities, but most often seen are the effects of exposure. The climate of Viden is not a forgiving one, and many incapacitated drunkards have suffered worse than frostbite when left to the mercy of the arctic. These people will be treated, but they must pay, and they are also likely to be fined heavily for such reckless behaviour.
Entering the infirmary, it is much the same as the streets of Viden: white is the dominating colour, and this particular facility is clinical, crisp and clean. There are a few private rooms, reserved for connected and powerful members of Viden society, but most will only be offered a bed in one of the three wards. Each of the wards are designated as a male, female or children's (up to fourteen years) ward. The basement floor contains a number of surgical suites, with equipment almost as advanced as that in the Facility for Retrospective Analysis (the Infirmary gets the discarded equipment from the FRA). There are also a number of outpatient treatment rooms on the ground floor.
The only treatments that are charged heavily for - whether the patient is a citizen, student or visitor - are any related to the consumption of alcohol. Viden officials are very clear on this and the city had very low tolerance for any foolish enough to become inebriated and then risk themselves because of it. Injury to the body is a common result of such activities, but most often seen are the effects of exposure. The climate of Viden is not a forgiving one, and many incapacitated drunkards have suffered worse than frostbite when left to the mercy of the arctic. These people will be treated, but they must pay, and they are also likely to be fined heavily for such reckless behaviour.
Entering the infirmary, it is much the same as the streets of Viden: white is the dominating colour, and this particular facility is clinical, crisp and clean. There are a few private rooms, reserved for connected and powerful members of Viden society, but most will only be offered a bed in one of the three wards. Each of the wards are designated as a male, female or children's (up to fourteen years) ward. The basement floor contains a number of surgical suites, with equipment almost as advanced as that in the Facility for Retrospective Analysis (the Infirmary gets the discarded equipment from the FRA). There are also a number of outpatient treatment rooms on the ground floor.