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Albania

Hygeia Hospital Tirana
Tirana, Albania
www.hygeia.al

Hygeia was founded in 1970 by a group of distinguished Greek physicians, with the vision of creating a model world-class private hospital. Hygeia Hospital opened in Athens in 1974 as the first major private hospital to operate in Greece.

Hygeia's main objective is the provision of high quality services and the development of an integrated network of health services in Greece and abroad, and Hygeia Hospital Tirana started operation on 01 July, 2010.

After an investment of €60,000,000 it is intended as a benchmark for South East Europe, providing high quality services in Albania and to the Balkan countries.

Official opening 29 September, 2010

With 9 operating theatres, 5 obstetrics/gynaecolology theatres, 16 intensive care beds, 8 neonatal intensive care units, 10 kidney dialysis units and 14 beds for chemotherapy it offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

This includes 3D conformal and intensity modulated radiotherapy with two latest- generation linear accerators, the first in Albania, a complete cardiac and interventional cardiology centre, an independent obstetrics clinic and a paediatrics clinic.

Further development is planned, which will take Hygeia Hospital Tirana up to 220 beds and 12 operating theatres.

E-mail: hygeia-tirana@mhlhealth.com All enquiries will be passed to Hygeia Hospital Tirana, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Belgium

CHU Liege
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Belgium

Liege University Hospital is a full-service hospital for the Wallonia region of Belgium and it collaborates on important projects with the University Hospitals of Aachen in Germany and Maastricht in the Netherlands.

The two main sites are at Sart-Timan and N.D. des Bruyères (Chênée) with a further site at Esneux and 6 regional consultation centres.

Areas of specialisation

CHU Liege offers specialist centres in obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, cardiology including cardiovascular surgery, organ transplants, stem cell research and pain management. It also collaborates on important projects with the University Hospitals of Aachen in Germany and Maastricht in the Netherlands.

In April 2010 it also opened the first CyberKnife® radiosurgery centre in Belgium.

CHU Liege is a public sector hospital but private and international patients are also welcomed.

Centre of research

As well as benefitting from its status as a university hospital, CHU works with several local and regional research establishments, such as the Cyclotron Research Centre, to accelerate transfers of knowledge from fundamental research into clinical research projects for the benefit of patients.

Current projects include immunology, infection and inflammation, cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, cancers including 'intelligent' medicines, neurosciences including Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's and coma, endocrinology including type 1 diabetes and the impact of genetic disorders in a wide range of medical specialities.

Please visit the CHU Liege web site for contact details. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Germany

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
(University Medical Centre, Hamburg-Eppendorf)

UKE is the largest hospital in Northern Germany, with 80 clinics and institutes. As a teaching hospital, it carries out medical research and many doctors, scientists and students visit to work in its clinics and laboratories.

The Centre has approximately 1,400 hospital beds and each year it treats around 50,000 in-patients. It also treats about 250,000 out-patients as well as 50,000 emergency patients.

UKE offers a complete range of treatment options, applying new ideas in research and new approaches for the diagnosis and therapy of disease. Medical care extends from diagnostics to highly specialised and complex treatments necessary for rare diseases.

Centres of excellence

Centres of Excellence at UKE include Spine, Oncology, Heart, Urology and Prostate, the Transplantation Centre and the Children's and Women's Centres.

UKE's record of clinical trials and publications proves that the professors and doctors are part of leading scientific discussion. Treatment, research and science are surrounded by a well-defined process of medical quality in a warm, comfortable and caring environment.

International patients

UKE has a long tradition in medical treatment of international patients, who come from all over the world for treatment by famous specialists, professors and doctors. Many come back on a regular basis, for instance after an organ transplant.

The International Office coordinates all aspects of international patients' medical care, paying special attention to their personal, cultural and travel-related needs. Doctors, nurses and administrative staff try to do everything in order to make the patient’s stay as comfortable as possible.

Please e-mail: uke-hamburg@mhlhealth.com and UKE Hamburg will contact you directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases. Broschure auf Deutsch

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Greece

MHL currently features the following private hospitals and medical centres in Greece.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Centre of Athens - Hygeia

Hygeia was the first major private hospital in Greece and remains one of the largest, with JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation. Hygeia is committed to bringing the best technologies to patients in Greece and surrounding countries, including da Vinci® 'robotic' surgery, the first PET CT scanner in Greece and the latest frameless GammaKnife® radiosurgery for brain tumours. read more

Mitera Hospital, Athens (Marousi)
www.mitera.gr

Mitera was founded in the early 1970's by 30 obstetricians and gynaecologists and now offers obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics, diagnostics and a general clinic. With 790 salaried employees and 1,500 collaborating doctors in 30 specialties, Mitera ranks among the leading nursing institutes in Europe and worldwide.

With modern equipment, 6 delivery rooms, neonatal, child and adult intensive care units, an adult increased care and positive pressure unit, scientific staff of Mitera are fully alerted to respond to any need that might occur on a 24/7 basis.

The Administration of Mitera Hospital attaches great importance to the continuous education of the scientific personnel. Regular scientific meetings have been established and a developing collaboration has started with Harvard University (Mass) General Hospital for Children.

Mitera scientific research specialises in the fields of placental blood and stem cells, Down Syndrome and congenital embryonic abnormalities, hormone receptors, infertility/fertility, neonatal jaundice and juvenile onset diabetes.

Mitera has been a pioneer in Greece in the field of laboratory diagnostics, conducting tests, many of which are not offered in any other nursing unit in Greece.

 

 

It also offers a 1.0 Tesla open MRI unit, which offers clear medical advantages in many cases. It also offers greater patient comfort and the new Ambient Experience' facilty reduces patient stress.

This is particularly helpful for children, who can otherwise be very resistant and require mild sedation, adding 6-8 hours to recovery time. Stress to children is further reduced by performing their own 'scans' first. They choose a toy to put into a miniature MRI device, to see whether it is sick and they see what the surgeons see.

 

Obstetrics - Gynaecology

More than 12,000 babies are born every year at the Mitera Obstetrics Clinic, Furthermore, on the basis of its high success rates, the Premature Babies Department (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of three levels I, II, III) is ranked among the safest Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Europe.

About 8,000 important surgical and gynaecological operations take place at Mitera Gynaecological Clinic annualy and facilities include:

Laparoscopic surgery	Nutrition/dietetics - obesity department
Plastic surgery	Breast centre
Dermatology - aesthetics laser applications	Osteoporosis/climacteric - menopause Unit

Mitera also offers an Assisted Reproduction Unit to European and American standards.

Paediatrics

The Mitera Paediatric Clinic offers care from neonatal to age 14 including specialist paediatric departments for Allergiology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Opthalmology, Pneumology, Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Obesity, Plastic surgery, Mental health, Urology, Orthopaedics and Cardiology.

 

Click the picture above to view Mitera Paediatric Clinic

Intensive Care

Mitera Special Units offer comprehensive hospitalisation services for children and adults. These include adult, paediatric and neonatal intensive care and a Positive Pressure Unit, unique in Greece, for patients with blood diseases or with immunosuppressions and vulnerable to infections.

Diagnostics and Laboratories

Microbiology - Haematology - Biochemistry	Radiology
Hormonology	CT and MRI
Cytology - Thin prep pap test	Immunology
Histopathology - Molecular Histopathology	Bone mass measurement - Osteoporosis
Genetics and Molecular Biology	Rhythm and pressure (Holter)
General - Accuson Ultrasound	Newborn screening laboratory
Heart - Triplex Ultrasonography

E-mail: mitera@mhlhealth.com All enquiries will be passed to Mitera Hospital Athens, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

Iatropolis Tomography Centre, Athens

Iatropolis Magnitiki Tomographia AE is a private specialised tomography and scanning facility which has recently created one of the most modern CyberKnife® installations.

They have treated over 750 patients to date and have 7 MRI scanners (including a Siemens Trio, the only 3 Tesla MRI in Greece), 3 CT scanners (including a Siemens Definition, a 128 slice CT unit designed for larger hospitals and research facilities) and a full range of other diagnostic units.

Apart from CyberKnife the centre offers biopathology, cardiology, coronary CT, cytology, mammography, neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, radiography, ultrasound and more.

The Centre employs 55 doctors, 8 of whom are Professors at Athens University and it has a combined technical and administrative staff of 165.

Case review at Iatropolis

Some cases can be assessed by documentation and scans submitted by the patient or doctor, but others may require a more detailed review and further scans on site.

This will necessitate the patient making a visit to Athens for a preliminary consultation and possibly a further scan. There is a charge for this service, but if CyberKnife treatment is indicated and is given promptly this will be credited against the total cost of your treatment.

For further details of treatments and how to apply please visit our dedicated CyberKnife web site. You will find information on how cases are evaluated links for more detailed references.

For more details on Iatropolis you can go straight to the Athens CyberKnife page on that web site.

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Italy

Maria Rosaria Nursing Home Group, Campania

Pompeii and Piano di Sorrento
www.mariarosaria.it

The Maria Rosaria Nursing Home Group operates Clinica Maria Rosaria, a 150 bed hospital in Pompeii, offering a wide range of clinical services including nephrology, vascular surgery, cardiology, a fracture treatment unit, ophthalmology, internal medicine service, oto-surgery, obstetrics, day surgery, outpatients, emergency department, further specialised clinics, a clinic for diagnostic imaging and laboratories.

Together the hospitals and clinics provide services to local patients and visitors with greatly reduced waiting times for tests and treatment and patients at the clinics who require hospitalisation are assured of direct access to Clinica Maria Rosaria should this become necessary for any reason.

Diagnostic imaging facilities include PET-CT, which can show images of the how the body functions, not merely static images, for improved diagnostic abilities. Other modalities include MRI, nuclear medicine, endoscopy and bone density scanning.

Enquiries to Clinica Maria Rosario
You can visit the Maria Rosario web site and complete the on-line enquiry form or contact the centre as below.
Via Colle San Bartolomeo, 50 - Tel 081.53.59.111 - Fax 081.85.02.872 - Pompei - Napoli

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Clinica Maria Rosaria
www.mariarosario.it

La Casa di Cura Maria Rosaria è una struttura sanitaria privata dotata di reparti di degenza per ricovero ordinario, Day Surgery, Day - Hospital, Pronto Soccorso; ambulatori medico - specialistici; diagnostiche per immagini e laboratori.

Già convenzionata in Fascia A par. 120 ed ora provvisoriamente accreditata, dispone di 100 posti letto dedicati ai ricoveri a carico del Sistema Sanitario Nazionale (convenzionati) e di ulteriori 50 posti letto per ricoveri a totale carico del paziente. Il poliambulatorio della casa di cura ha 25 discipline ambulatoriali.

La Casa di Cura "Maria Rosaria" fu fondata nell'anno 1949 dal dott. Antonio Cirillo e dalla consorte Maria Bottoni. Il dott. Cirillo allora prestava la sua opera come chirurgo presso gli Ospedali Riuniti di Napoli e presso l'Ospedale Civile di Torre Annunziata. La Casa di Cura era una piccola struttura con soltanto venti posti letto, ma con una camera operatoria attrezzata con le più avanzate tecnologie dell' epoca.

Nel 1952 la Casa di Cura fu ricostruita ex novo: i posti letto divennero sessanta; attrezzata con le tecnologie più recenti, furono aggiornati il servizio di radiologia, di laboratorio analisi chimico cliniche e furono istituiti i reparti di otorinolaringoiatria, oculistica ed ortopedia. È sempre stato garantito un servizio di pronto soccorso. Nel 1965 il numero dei posti letto fu portato a cento creando una nuova struttura dotata di due sale operatorie ed un blocco parto mentre il reparto maternità fu dotato di un nido.

Nel 1984 fu installato l'apparecchiatura per effettuare gli esami T.A.C. e fu riprogettato il reparto di diagnostica per immagini. I figli del dott. Cirillo, Emilio e Francesco, nel frattempo si erano laureati e specializzati: il primo in chirurgia generale, il secondo in radiologia; rappresentano la seconda generazione.

Dal 1990 al 1995 ha subito una totale ristrutturazione ed in particolare è stata allestita una nuova ala per ospitare il servizio T.A.C., Risonanza Magnetica, Medicina Nucleare, Ecocolordoppler, mentre i servizi alberghieri sono stati adattati ai nuovi requisiti europei.

Tra il 1996 ed il 1997 le sale operatorie ed il blocco parto sono stati adeguati ai nuovi standard di qualità. Nel 2000 è stata nuovamente ristrutturata l'ala comprendente il servizio di T.A.C., R.M.N. ed Endoscopia Digestiva dotando il reparto con apparecchiature di ultima generazione.

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Poland

MHL currently features the following private hospitals and medical centres in Poland

Euromedic Cancer Centres
Euromedic International operates scanning, diagnostic, therapeutic and dialysis centres in 15 countries including two cancer treatment centres in Poland. Please visit our Scanning and Dialysis pages for more information.

CKR Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre
Konstantin, Poland

The Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre is a modern facility that offers comprehensive treatments for locomotor disorders. Founded in 1977, the centre has specialised in this area for over 30 years.

In accordance with the Polish School of Rehabilitation – the co-founder of which was Professor Marian Weiss, Dr.Med.Sc., the originator of the CKR Centre – rehabilitation is perceived as a process of physical, psychological and social recovery.

The centre's aim is not only to improve health, overall fitness and independence of patients, but also at bringing back the confidence in their abilities, encouraging them to be active and taking preventive measures to stay healthy.

The centre has a focus on rheumatic orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery and arthroscopy procedures, used in sports medicine, among others. Use of minimally invasive surgery considerably shortens hospitalisation time and accelerates recovery.

Visit CKR to read more ...

Rehabilitation

CKR specialises in the treatment of orthopaedic, rheumatological and neurological locomotor disorders, such as:
• Spinal pain syndrome due to degenerative or post-traumatic changes and congenital malformations
• Peripheral arthralgia due to degenerative or post-traumatic changes and congenital malformations
• Rheumatic disorders of the locomotor system and other systemic locomotor disorders
• Congenital malformations of the skeletomuscular system
• Neurogenic locomotor dysfunction including late consequences of stroke and peripheral nerve injuries

Consultations

CKR offers consultations with specialist physicians in the fields of orthopaedics, medical rehabilitation, rheumatology, neurology, neurosurgery, internal medicine and endocrinology. Based on the patient’s medical history, physical examination and the laboratory results obtained during the visit, the physician assesses the patient’s condition and prescribes appropriate medications.

The physician creates an individual rehabilitation schedule, taking into consideration the nature, duration, frequency and sequence of treatments. Due to the gathering of physicians of various specialties in one location, it is possible to obtain additional consultations in order to achieve a full diagnosis.

Minor procedures such as joint/nerve blocks, injections (periarticular/perispinal) and light resin dressings are available and each patient has an individual rehabilitation programme. This may include the following:

Kinisitherapy, such as manual therapy (Kaltenborn-Evjenth, Cyriax, neuromobilisation), the McKenzie method, the Brobath method or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

Physiotherapy – exposing the body to physical stimuli generated with special equipment, such as Electrotherapy (electrostimulation, galvanisation, ionophoresis, diadynamic currents, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator [TENS] currents), Magnetotherapy (TheraPulse, SCANLAB, Magnetronic), Ultrasound and phonophoresis, Laser therapy (laser scanner and focal), Hydrotherapy (hydrocollator, whirlpool massage, Scottish water whips) or Focal cryotherapy

Massages – partial and full-body.

Systemic cryotherapy
This is used as an adjunctive treatment method for locomotor diseases and involves exposing the surface of the body to very low temperatures (below 110°C/-166°F) in a special cryochamber, for one to three minutes. The procedure is painless and very well tolerated. It is followed by an intensive 30-minute kinesitherapy session under the guidance of a physiotherapist.

Short-term exposure to very low temperatures has anti-inflammatory, antiedematous and analgesic effects, causes muscle relaxation and increases muscle strength. This results in increased effectiveness of physical exercises conducted after the procedure.

Cryotherapy increases immunity against infections and improves the bone mineralisation process. The procedure also improves the feeling of wellbeing through the release of endorphins and testosterone, which relieve fatigue as well as raise the patients’ spirits.

CKR Centres

CKR Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre Ul. Gasiorowskiego 12/14 05-510 Konstancin Poland Visit the CKR web site for telephone numbers or and e-mail addresses of the departments that you require.
CKR Branches
Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Branch No. 2, Warsaw Ul. Galczynskiego 4 00–362 Warszawa	Phone number: (+48) 022 826 63 18 Fax: (+48) 022 827 86 17 e-mail: filia2@ckir.pl
Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Branch No. 3, Wroclaw Ul. Krasinskiego 29/31 50–450 Wroclaw	Phone number: (+48) 071 798 49 30 Fax (+48) 071 798 49 28 e-mail: filia3@ckir.pl
Rehabilitation Facility, Branch No. 4, Warsaw Ul. Majdanska 12 04-185 Warszawa	Phone number: (+48) 022 612 02 01 Fax: (+48) 022 612 46 45 e-mail: filia4@ckir.pl
Outpatient Orthopaedics And Rehabilitation Facility, Branch No. 5, Warsaw Ul. KEN 93 02-722 Warszawa	Phone number: (+48) 022 335 07 30 Fax: (+48) 022 335 07 31 e-mail: filia5@ckir.pl
Rehabilitation Clinic, Bialystok Ul. Warszawska 9 15-062 Bialystok	Phone number: (+48) 085 742 64 37 e-mail: bialystok@ckir.pl

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Portugal

HPP Saúde (HPP Health)
www.hppsaude.pt

HPP Saúde offers a wide range of services across Portugal, counting on over 2,000 health care professionals. With six hospitals fro North to South, the company's various hospitals and medical units have been certified since 2003 in accordance with regulation NP EN ISO 9001, having undergone annual testing in order to prove consistently improving quality of services and results that value and benefit their clients.

E-mail: hppsaude@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to HPP Saúde, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

Hospital dos Lusíades, Lisboa	Telefone Geral 217 704 040 Fax 217 704 081
Hospital da Boavista, Porto	Telefone Geral: +(351) 226 056 450 Fax: +(351) 226 065 164
Hospital de Cascais, Cascais	Telefone Geral: +(351) 214 653 000 Av, Brigadeiro Victor Novais Gonçalves 2755-009, Alcabideche
Hospital da Misericórdia, Sangalhos	Telefone Geral: +(351) 234 730 870 Rua de Comércio. 3780-124 Sangalhos
Hospital Santa Maria, Faro	Telefone Geral: +(351)289 892 040 Largo de Camões 9, 8000 Faro
Hospital São Gonçalo, Lagos	Telefone Geral: +(351) 282 790 700 8600 Lagos

HPP Algarve Medical Tourism
(Part of Gruppo HPP Saúde)
www.algarvemedicaltourism.com

With medical equipment at the cutting-edge of technology and highly qualified staff, health services group HPP Saúde owns six hospitals in Portugal. Two of these, both quality certified to NP EN/ISO 9001:2008 and located in two of the most well-known cities of the Algarve, Faro and Lagos, are presented to international patients by HPP Algarve Medical Tourism.

The clinical staff and the surgical team working at the Santa Maria Hospital, Faro and São Gonçalo Hospital, Lagos is made up of highly qualified professionals with a high degree of competence and experience.

Consultation, examination, hospital admission and surgery is undertaken by a dynamic and multidisciplinary team that ensures the quality of services which you receive.

Both these HPP Hospitals offer multilingual facilities for international patients. Treatment is customized to each patient and follows an ethical code, based on the values of humanism.

ISO Certified Hospitals

Hospital Santa Maria de Faro is a functional and efficient health unit, inaugurated in 1993. It provides clinical services in medical and surgical care, both inpatient and outpatient services. In September 1999 it became the first health unit in Portugal to be awarded the NP EN/ISO 9001:2008 Certification of Quality.

 

Hospital São Gonçalo de Lagos was planned and built from scratch, designed to excel as a new generation hospital. Providing clinical services in medicine and surgery, both inpatient and outpatient, with permanent medical staff and external consultants. In March 2005 this hospsital was also awarded the NP EN/ISO 9001:2008 Certification of Quality.

 

In partnership with local hotel groups, HPP is able to welcome you and your family, offering medical services of excellent quality, combining the personalisation of customer service with your comfort.

Services offered by HPP include ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), General Surgery, Gynaecology, Opthalmology, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Urology.

Treatment Enquiries
Please quote 'MHL web site' in answer to 'how did you find us' in their online enquiry form.
Alternatively you can e-mail: hppalgarve@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to HPP Algarve, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Switzerland

Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
Klinik Hirslanden is the principal hospital of the Hirslanden Group, Switzerland's largest private healthcare provider. From check-up clinics to intensive care, Klinik Hirslanden provides the highest standards. The Klinik invests heavily in the latest medical technologies and recently established Switzerland's first CyberKnife® radiosurgery unit.

The Hirslanden Group
It is also closely involved with manufacturers in the development of state-of-the-art equipment and every year takes charge of about twenty research projects. The main emphasis of these is on cardiology/heart surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, urology and oncology.

Klinik Hirslanden
Klinik Hirslanden is the principal hospital of the Hirslanden Group and it invests heavily in the latest medical technologies. It recently established Switzerland's first CyberKnife® radiosurgery unit. For details visit our dedicated web site www.cyberknifeservice.com.
Continual investment enables it to excel in a number of specialist areas, backed up by impressive intensive care facilities. These include individual units for patients who require them.

MHL has selected the following specialities to present to international patients.

Cardiology	Continence
Neuropelveology	Oncology and Haematology
Orthopaedics	Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

Other services include:

Maternity
Each year, around 1,100 children are born at Klinik Hirslanden, where personnel are always at the cutting edge in the areas of birth preparation, childbirth support and postnatal gymnastics. Alongside traditional medicine of the very highest standard, the Klinik offers alternative treatments, including acupuncture and aromatherapy.

The Klinik invites you to visit and form your own impressions of the Maternity Ward and the comprehensive services on offer. Get to know the care team, who will be glad to answer any questions. For further information or to arrange a visit please use the MHL on-line enquiry service or call the Maternity Ward Midwife Team direct on 044 387 35 61

Accident and Emergency

Your general practitioner is primarily responsible for all emergency consultations. He knows your history precisely and decides whether further diagnosis or treatment at the Clinic is needed. If you cannot reach your physician, the Emergency Unit is available to you, regardless of your insurance status.

Call 044 387 35 35 any time to discuss with one of the Klinik Hirslanden emergency physicians how to proceed. In life-threatening situations you can request assistance via the official emergency number 144 (only in Switzerland).

No matter whether you live abroad or in Switzerland, as a privately insured patient you will automatically enjoy the privileges of Hirslanden Privé and benefit from all the corresponding advantages by registering for a stay at a Hirslanden clinic.
The Hirslanden Privé Guest-Relations staff will contact you about your stay in the hospital. They will answer your questions individually and attend to your personal interests.

Full Hospital Services

Baby and childbirth
Maternity
Each year, around 1,100 children are born at Klinik Hirslanden, where personnel are always at the cutting edge in the areas of birth preparation, childbirth support and postnatal gymnastics. Alongside traditional medicine of the very highest standard, the Klinik offers alternative treatments, including acupuncture and aromatherapy.
The Klinik invites you to visit and form your own impressions of the Maternity Ward and the comprehensive services on offer. Get to know the care team, who will be glad to answer any questions. For further information or to arrange a visit please use the MHL on-line enquiry service or call the Maternity Ward Midwife Team direct on 044 387 35 61
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Accident and Emergency
Your general practitioner is primarily responsible for all emergency consultations. He knows your history precisely and decides whether further diagnosis or treatment at the Clinic is needed. If you cannot reach your physician, the Emergency Unit is available to you, regardless of your insurance status.
Call 044 387 35 35 any time to discuss with one of the Klinik Hirslanden emergency physicians how to proceed. In life-threatening situations you can request assistance via the official emergency number 144 (only in Switzerland).
Other services include:
These include accident and sports surgery, allergy and immunology, anaesthesiology, dermatology and venereology, endocrinology and diabetes, gastroenterology, intensive care, internal medicine, maxillofacial surgery, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, neurourology, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, pain therapy, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, pneumology, radiology, rheumatology, sports medicine, urology, vascular surgery and visceral surgery.

For a full list of services visit the Klinik Hirslanden web site.

Treatment enquiries
CyberKnife only Please visit our dedicated CyberKnife web site and complete the CyberKnife enquiry form. This allows you to select up to three centres to review your case.
All other enquiries Please complete the Hirslanden enquiry form .

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MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA

India

Health Care Global

South Asia's largest cancer centre network

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd. is South Asia's largest cancer care provider with a nationwide network of centres.
HCG oncology centres.

In 1989 Dr. Ajai Kumar along with four other oncologists started the first comprehensive cancer centre in the country, the Bangalore Institute of Oncology (BIO). This offers a full suite of oncology services.

 

 

 

 

 

To cater for growing demand, the BIO Specialty Centre was added, with 60 medical oncology beds, a tertiary care ICU, a bone marrow transplant unit and a PET-CT unit.

In 2002, Health Care Global Enterprises was founded, including the Curie Centre of Oncology and today, HCG Enterprises is a successful doctor-led initiative, with over 350 doctors and 1150 beds.

Treating cancer comprehensively

HCG affiliated centres are born out of collaboration with hospitals and physicians and tailored to meet the needs of the communities they serve. They offer comprehensive services as part of a prestigious network that is working to advance the quality of cancer care every day.

The benefits and insights of experience are infused throughout the operations and architecture of each centre. Each centre also benefits from participating in the HCG network, driving down costs and opening up opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking research.
From city hospitals to university hospitals, community hospitals to satellite centres, HCG's framework has proven a success at every level.

Specialist treatments in Bangalore

HCG offers CyberKnife® radiosurgery at its new Centre for Robotic Radiosurgery in Bangalore, one of only two CyberKnife centres in the whole of the Indian sub-continent.

CyberKnife is the gold standard of radiation therapy for cancer and neurosurgery, giving painless, 'non-invasive' treatments in a single or small number of sessions, compared to weeks of treatment with radiotherapy. For more details visit the CyberKnife page.

For information on HCG's CyberKnife and other advanced cancer treatments in Bangalore, including PET-CT scanning and image guided radiotherapy, visit the HCG Bangalore page.

Hospitals and cancer centres across India

Although rooted in oncology, HCG offers a wider range of treatments at some of its facilities, such as the HCG Medisurge Hospital in Ahmedabad.

Read more about HCG's oncology centres across India.

Services include joint replacement, spine surgery, GI and minimally invasive surgery, neurosurgery, vascular and thoracic surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, critical care, pulmonology, dermatology, gastroenterology, HIV, infectious disease, nephrology, paediatrics and pastic surgery.

HCG in the forefront of of patient care in Asia

HCG claims a number of 'firsts' including first to introduce CyberKnife to India, first in India to introduce the digital mammogram (98% accuracy in diagnosing breast cancer), first centre in Asia with Siemens Artiste radiotherapy and first PET scanner in Asia.
Today HCG treats more than 30,000 patients each year. HCG doctors specialise in organ-preserving surgery and HCG's Centre for Breast Health is headed by a female cancer specialist.

Please visit the HCG Enquiry Page, where you can complete the on-line form or see details of how to e-mail your enquiry to HCG. Please do not attach scans and reports until HCG asks for these.

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Indonesia

Ramsay Health Care Indonesia
www.ramsayhealth.co.id

Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 100 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.

It is well-respected in the health care industry for operating quality private hospitals and for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care. These features help to it attract leading health care practitioners.

Facilities cater for a broad range of health care needs from day surgery procedures to highly complex surgery, as well as psychiatric care and rehabilitation. With over 8000 beds, the Company employs almost 25,000 staff across three countries.
Ramsay Health Care is extremely proud of the high quality of its staff, its excellent relationships with doctors, its commitment to improvement in all areas and its vision for the future. “The Ramsay Way” culture which recognizes that people – staff and doctors – are its most important asset, has been key to the Company’s ongoing success.

Ramsay Health Care Indonesia operates three hospitals with a high clinical standard, located in Jakarta, Tangerang and Surabaya, with a total of over 600 beds and employing over 1,800 permanent staff.

Jakarta Rumah Sakit Mitra Internasional	Jl. Raya Jatinegra Timur 85-87 Jakarta 13310 www.rs-mitrainternasional.com
Tangerang Rumah Sakit Internasional Bintaro	Annex Building, 5th Floor Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1 Sektor 7 Bintaro Jaya Tangerang 15224 www.rs-internasionalbintaro.com
Surabaya Rumah Sakit Surabaya Internasional	Jl. Nginden Intan Barat Blok B Surabaya www.rs-surabayainternasional.com

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Lebanon

Clemenceau Medical Center
Affiliated with Johns Hopkins International

Clemenceau Medical Center (CMC) in the heart of Beirut offers patients the most innovative new treatments and technologies available in the Middle East. With 106 operating beds and individual intensive care units with one on one nurse ratio, CMC treated 4,000 international patients in 2009.

In a safe and compassionate environment, patients can enjoy a 5 star hotel ambience with spacious rooms or suites, sea view, satellite TV and internet.

 

International recognition

CMC is affiliated with the prominent and pioneering Johns Hopkins Medicine International and was ranked one of the world’s top ten hospitals for medical tourism in 2010 by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA). It was the only healthcare facility in the Arab world and Middle East region to make the list.

CMC has Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which includes patient safety, patient rights, medication management, bedside policies and procedures, surgical infection, anesthesia procedures, credentials of medical staff and nurses, leadership and governance of the organisation.

Extensive facilities

CMC has the facilities and services to serve the unique needs of patients from Lebanon and the Middle East. Virtually all medical services a patient might need from outpatient to inpatient care – doctors' visits, testing, surgery, laboratory, imaging and hospital care – are all available "under one roof".

The scheduling of these services is done in a coordinated and efficient way, and physicians are encouraged to consult freely with each other, giving the patient the opportunity to get a second opinion.

CMC's vision is to pursue innovation in healthcare and to be a leading facilitator of quality healthcare in the region. To improve the healthcare experience through the latest trends and the highest standards of medical services and hospitality.

Further information

Brochure in English           Brochure in Arabic

E-mail: clemenceau@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to Clemenceau Medical Center, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Saudi Arabia

International Medical Center
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

International Medical Center

The 300 bed, state-of-the-art International Medical Center (IMC) is a multidisciplinary hospital that is committed to delivering a service like no other. One that will captivate its visitors and staff, engulfing them in it’s new approach to medicine and building a new culture to be transmitted to future generations as the Islamic standard in healthcare.

IMC works with the highly acclaimed Joint Commission International (JCI) to uphold superior international standards.

It is a multi-specialty hospital that features six centres of excellence with sub-specialties, delivered by US and Canadian board certified physicians. These centres are children’s health, women’s health, pain and headache management, diabetes, musculoskeletal and plastic surgery and dermatology, in addition to many other specialties.

IMC also works in cooperation with Hirslanden, Switzerland's largest private healthcare provider. You can find details of Hirslanden's main hospital on the Klinik Hirslanden Page.

IMC has six operating theatres, equipped with the most sophisticated technology. This provides surgeons with full control over all equipment in the operating theatre, through voice commands or touch screen monitors.

 

 

 

 

 

Specialities at IMC include the following.

Diabetes Managing type 1 and type 2 patients, continuous glucose monitoring system, insulin pump, diabetic diet counselling, foot care and diabetic foot treatments, osteoporosis clinic, gestational diabetes management, training on glucometer use and classes on diabetes.	Children's Health General paediatric care is supplemented by paediatric cardiology, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, dentistry, nephrology, gastroenterology, intensive care, genetics, endocrinology, neurology and rehabilitation. Neonatal care through to behavioural psychology and psychiatry are included.
Musculoskeletal centre Joint reconstruction surgery, sports injuries, athoroscopic surgery, arthoroplasty, scoliosis/spine deformity, bone deformities, paediatric congenital deformities, hand surgery, minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery, rheumatology, back and spine clinic and podiatry clinic.	Women's Health General checkup, pre-marital screening, ante-natal and post-natal care, infertility treatment and IVF unit, sexual dysfunction management, adolescent care, pre and post menopause care, breast feeding counseling, incontinence assessment and management, osteoporosis care and physchological counseling.
Pain and headache centre This centre uses the latest medical breakthroughs to manage chronic headache and migraine, neck and shoulder pain, back pain, diabetic pain, cancer pain, women's pain and provides rehabilitation and physical therapy.	Plastic surgery and dermatology Skin problems e.g. acne, scars and hyper-pigmentation, breast augmentations or reductions, post bariatric surgery and stretch mark treatments, reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.

E-mail: imcjeddah@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to International Medical Center, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Singapore

Public Healthcare Group
Singapore

The Public Healthcare Group, Singapore provides 80% of Singapore’s tertiary care. With 8,338 beds it offers a complete range of medical care in over 100 clinical specialties at 8 general hospitals and 6 speciality centres.

Why Singapore?
Singapore's healthcare system was rated best in Asia and sixth in the world by World Health Organisation in 2000. For over twenty years, Singapore has been the destination of choice for many from all over the world seeking medical care.

In addition to being a regional patient referral centre with proven clinical outcomes, Singapore is actively pursuing clinical and translational research to enhance standards of medical excellence and to provide innovative treatments and therapies.
Excellent healthcare infrastructure, skilled professionals, latest medical technology and translation research has placed Singapore at the forefront of medical excellence.

The Singapore government continues to invest in leading-edge medical care, for both local and international patients, as well as major thematic research programmes.

In support of Singapore's vision of becoming an international medical hub, there is a 5 year plan to expand the pool of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals by 40%

World class treatment at affordable prices

Singapore is not the cheapest country in Asia for medical treatment, but prices are well below some Western levels and healthcare providers publish treatment prices, providing transparency in the system.

Moreover Singapore tracks and places great emphasis on clinical outcomes and is in the process of benchmarking many healthcare processes and procedures, to ensure that standards are kept high and world class.

PHG Speciality Hospitals

National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS)
A national and regional one-stop centre for cancer treatment, NCCS has adopted a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. NCCS treats about 70% of all cancer patients in Singapore. It also undertakes training and education of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists and other allied health personnel to develop clinical and basic research programmes.

Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
As the designated national and regional centre for the treatment of eye disease, SNEC is heavily involved in clinical trials and research into the causes and treatment of major eye conditions, such as myopia and glaucoma. To further its capabilities and to meet the increasing demand for quality eye treatment, SNEC has fostered strategic links with leading eye institutions around the world.

National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS)
With its 186-bed campus, NHCS is located alongside Singapore General Hospital and is the national referral centre of any cardiovascular condition in need of specialist care. NHCS is also continually pushing its acclaim as the region’s centre for referral tertiary care and as a centre for research and education in the fields relating to cardiovascular and thoracic services.

National Neuroscience Institute (NNI)
As a renowned international specialist centre for patient care, education and research into complex neurological disease, NNI has over 20 sub-specialty treatments for illnesses that affect the brain, spine and muscles. NNI also boasts state-of-the-art equipment and neuro-imaging technologies, and is the only institute in Singapore with a dedicated Neuro-radiology Department.

National Skin Centre (NSC)
NSC is dedicated to providing specialised dermatological services, while training and educating both medical students and post-graduate trainees. NSC aims to be the regional referral and research centre for the treatment of complex skin conditions. It is a recognised dermatological training centre for skin specialists and paramedical personnel.

National Dental Centre (NDC)
NDC is Singapore’s only referral centre for patients in need of specialist oral healthcare. With the vision of becoming Singapore’s leading organization in quality oral healthcare and to continue to set the standards in dental practices, NDC has been heavily involved in dentistry training and clinical research. To date, NDC has 92 fully-equipped dental operatories and a day surgery with 6 operating theatres.

PHG General Hospitals

Alexandra Hospital (AH)
AH is a 400-bed acute care general hospital with comprehensive medical services for the patients. The hospital's philosophy of excellence in patient care has seen it top national patient satisfaction survey scores over the last 3 years. AH has built a strong reputation for relentlessly adopting best practices to deliver effective and efficient quality of care for its patients.

Changi General Hospital (CGH)
A shining example of Singapore’s trusted quality care, CGH is only 10 minutes from Changi International Airport. With 790 beds and a comprehensive list of clinical services, CGH continues to further develop its reputation in the fields of Sports Medicine, Dermatology, Geriatric Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Institute of Mental Health/Woodbridge Hospital (IMH)
IMH is Singapore’s only institution providing multi-disciplinary tertiary psychiatric services, offering a comprehensive range of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counseling services, designed to meet the unique needs of children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. As a specialist centre, it integrates research in the best interests of patient care. IMH has received JCI accreditation.

KK Women and Children’s Hospital (KKH)
KKH’s 880-bed complex is dedicated to providing tertiary services in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Neonatology and Paediatrics. KKH houses some of Singapore’s most sophisticated facilities prepared in handling high-risk obstetrics, gynaecological oncology, urogynaecology, paediatric bone marrow transplants, paediatric open-heart surgery and other complex conditions.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH)
KTPH will be a 400-bed hospital located in the North of Singapore when it opens in 2010. Spanning over 3l5 hectares, the hospital will offer state-of-the-art facilities and an extensive range of medical services and healthcare options. It will continue to adopt a holistic approach to healing and maintenance, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.

National University Hospital (NUH)
NUH provides advanced, leading-edge medical care and services within an academic medical setting. It is a JCI-accredited hospital and a major referral centre that delivers tertiary care in a wide range of medical and dental specialties. NUH has an inpatient capacity of over 900 beds.

Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
With its centrally-located campus, SGH is the largest acute general hospital in Singapore. SGH has over 29 clinical specialties with a wide spectrum of services and facilities. SGH is committed to the progress and development of medical education and research and now works in partnership with the new Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
TTSH is the second largest acute care general hospital in Singapore. This JCI-accredited hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities as well as the latest communication and information technology tools. TTSH is a major referral centre for Geriatric Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Otorhinolaryngology and Orthopaedic Surgery.

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Americas

Argentina

CEMIC (Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas “Norberto Quirno”)
CEMIC was founded in 1958 as a private non-profit associatio founded by Dr. Norberto Quirno and a group of disciples and friends and today operates two university hospitals and seven medical centres in Buenos Aires. Teaching remains an important function and it offers a wide range of diagnostic modalities and treatments including kidney and pancreas transplants. Visit the CEMIC MHL Page
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For treatment enquiries e-mail: cemic-treatment@mhlhealth.com

Hospital Alemán (German Hospital)
The Buenos Aires German Hospital opened in 1867 and the Board of Directors is still composed of leading members of the German community. The Hospital has 240 beds in individual rooms, 11 operating theatres, a coronary unit, adult and paediatric intensive care units, burn care and transplant areas. Visit the Hospital Aleman page here on MHL
For treatment enquiries E-mail: alemanarg@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to Hospital Alemán, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

Hospital Britanico (British Hospital)
The Buenos Aires British Hospital, founded in 1844, is a non-profit organization providing medical and hospital services of the highest quality within strict ethical codes, and with a firm commitment to society. The hospital welcomes international patients, operates five further medical centres in Buenos Aires and offers a liaison service for patients in the Argentine provinces. http://mhlhealth.ar.com/hospital_aleman_ba.htmlisit the Hospital Britanico here on MHL.

For treatment enquiries E-mail: britanico@mhlhealth.com. All enquiries will be passed to Hospital Britanico, who will respond directly. MHL is not authorised to discuss individual cases.

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Brazil

Hospital Alemão (German Hospital) Oswaldo Cruz
The Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz in the Paraíso area of São Paulo was founded in 1897 by a group of German speaking immigrants. Today it has 239 general admission beds, 13 intensive care beds, 13 operating rooms, 23 day clinic beds, an emergency room and 3 minor surgery operating rooms and it has JCI accreditation. Visit the Hospital Alemão here on MHL.

Hospital do Coração (Hospital for the Heart)
HCor was created over 30 years ago in the Paraiso area of Sao Paulo to offer needy children the most advanced technology in the world in terms of cardiologic procedures. It quickly became one of the main treatment centres for cardiovascular disease in Latin America and it now offers treatment to adults and children in 37 medical specialties. Visit Hospital do Coração here on MHL.

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein was founded in 1955 and features many advanced treatments including da Vinci® minimally invasive 'robotic' surgery, digital angiography, both image guided external beam and intraoperative radiotherapy and radiosurgery. It also performs heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants and has JCI accreditation. Visit Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein here on MHL.

Operators of private MRI and CT scanning centres in South America who can assist patients in obtaining timely scans in digital format are invited to contact us at office@mhlhealth.com

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Mexico

ABC (American British Cowdray) Medical Centre
ABC Medical Centre is a private, not for profit institution dedicated to excellence in health promotion, restoration and preservation. It is spread across two campuses, in Santa Fe and Observatorio districts of Mexico City, both of which are JCI accredited, with a new ABC Cancer Centre at Campus Observatorio. Visit the ABC Médico page here on MHL.

Grupo Christus Muguerza®
Grupo Christus Muguerza® began operations in 1934, is associated with the Catholic Christus Health® system and it operates seven hospitals in Monterrey, Chihuahua, Reynosa, Coahuila and Puebla. Alta Especialidad Hospital in Monterrey is JCI accredited and the Group publishes medical quality statistics. Visit the Christus Muguerza page here on MHL.

Operators of private MRI and CT scanning centres in Mexico and Central America who can assist patients in obtaining timely scans in digital format are invited to contact us at office@mhlhealth.com

 

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