Why
have surgery in Belgium?
Quality
care at affordable prices coupled with easy travel, makes this health
care destination a top destination for residents of the British
Isles seeking to escape from long waiting lists, the problem of
secondary infections and risks associated with surgery in the UK.
Simply
the Best!
Belgium
tops the list in the quality of surgery, clinical standards and
after-care, with very low secondary infection rates. In addition,
many of the staff, at all levels speak English. The World Markets
Research Centre, a leading provider of independent business and
industry intelligence, recently conducted a study of the Health
of Nations. Belgium topped the 175-country list with an impressive
98 points. Perhaps it is because of the fact that Belgium has the
highest number of hospitals and universities, as well as doctors
per capita and that the system is largely decentralised. This coupled
with the many years of expert training received by doctors and surgeons
gives levels of expertise envied by other healthcare systems.
No
Waiting Lists!
Flexibility built into the Belgian hospital system means that patients
can often be seen almost immediately; waiting times for surgery
can be as short as a week.
Quality
of Surgery!
Excellent training standards coupled with the best and latest equipment
ensure that quality of surgery is some of the best in the world.
Excellent
Intensive Care Facilities!
All our partner hospitals have excellent intensive care facilities
with the possibility of isolating any bed immediately should the
need arise. A first rate cardiologist and anaesthetist are on standby
24 hours a day. All our hospital facilities also run accident and
emergency departments with fully equipped reanimation and paramedic
services.
Most
Up To Date Equipment!
Belgian hospital independent status means that operating surpluses
are reinvested into improvements. This enables hospitals to have
a purchasing budget envied by hospitals elsewhere. Two hospitals
in Belgium run their own helicopters; there are 12 PET scanners
in Belgium as opposed to 4 in the UK and 1 in Ireland. Equipment
is the latest and kept up to date.
Best
Heart Surgery In Europe!
European
Heart Journal analysis of 24 European countries placed Belgium top
of the list for the best heart treatment in Europe (Daily Mail,
Sat 29th March 2003) the UK came 22 out of the 24 countries.
Secondary
Infection Rates!
Belgian secondary infection rates average less than 0.5%; in the
UK they are averaging 10% and in some areas increasing. Belgium's
spotlessly clean hospitals and theatres have no significant problems
of secondary infections and cases of MRSA are non-existent.
Comfort
Patients are normally accommodated in twin bedded rooms with en
suite facilities and multi channel TV with English programmes. "Patients
enjoy levels of comfort and privacy often denied them in the UK"
Daily Mail.
Elective
Surgery Europe Makes it so Easy!
ESE’s partner hospitals have successfully treated hundreds
of patients. For patients, we keep things simple and provide a comprehensive
support service both to patients and their accompanying relatives.
Local patient liaison officers visit hospitals on a regular basis.
English cable TV is provided as well as bedside phones. Patients
and relatives are ferried to and from the airport or train station.
All patients' comforts and needs are catered for.
How
do I find out more?
Contact us
to confirm your interest and obtain further details.
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