# Katowice pediatric neuro-oncology service restoration > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/katowice-pediatric-neuro-oncology-service-restoration > Updated: 2026-10-12T19:41:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The Pediatric Neuro-oncology ward at the Górnośląskie Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka (GCZD) in Katowice is scheduled to resume operations on October 15. This development follows a July 1 reorganization that transferred oncological treatments to the Śląskie Centrum Onkologii i Hematologii Dziecięcej in Zabrze. The new ward will offer 24 beds for pediatric oncology and hematology hospitalization, as well as day-case chemotherapy. The hospital noted that it cannot yet provide a full range of inpatient chemotherapy and requires patients to coordinate admission dates in advance. The previous reorganization led to significant tension, including protests from parents regarding continuity of care and the resignation of six doctors. Those physicians expressed concerns about patient safety and the readiness of the Zabrze facility to manage complex cases, such as central nervous system malignancies and solid tumors. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Katowice hospital to reopen pediatric neuro-oncology ward A pediatric neuro-oncology ward will reopen at GCZD in Katowice on October 15, partially restoring cancer treatment services following a controversial regional reorganization. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/katowice-hospital-to-reopen-pediatric-neuro-oncology-ward ### 2026-09-29: Pediatric Hospital in Bielsko-Biała to reopen neurology clinic The Pediatric Hospital in Bielsko-Biała will reopen its Pediatric Neurology Clinic on October 1 after successfully recruiting a specialist to fill a vacancy that led to the clinic's closure in 2024. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pediatric-hospital-in-bielsko-biaa-to-reopen-neurology-clinic --- Cite as: Katowice pediatric neuro-oncology service restoration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/katowice-pediatric-neuro-oncology-service-restoration