1 in 3 Uruguayans have high blood pressure (MSP Survey). Due to the World Hypertension day, May 17th, the Honorary Committee for Cardiovascular Health wants to raise awareness and inform the public about the importance of detecting and treating this disease that affects 1 in 3...
Campaign: "Uruguay without Measles" In Uruguay the last cases of measles occurred in 1999. Next year, in Brazil it will be developed the soccer world championship, which will bring the arrival of thousands of people from all over the world, some of which could reach...
We have completed the work in the Surgical Block dedicated specifically to the area of sterilization. This way we become the most modern sterilization center of the country. This breakthrough culminates with a first class Surgical Block, with robotics room, logistics center and non-invasive...
After incorporating the Davinci Robot began a strict technical international training. Currently it has established a number of successful robotic surgeries in urology area, for prostate diseases and kidney diseases, exceeding the thirty interventions in the period. This program is...
The Hospital hired the Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS), Argentina, to improve care processes in the area of Pediatrics. This initiative, wich starts in Pediatrics, will be replicated in the future to all areas of the Hospital, for the continuous...
The British Hospital was accredited by the National Child Health Plan with good practices of infant and young child feeding. Regarding this, the Hospital underwent a process of a year's work in the Best Practices Committee comprised Power Drs. Carolina Forteza, Joyce Stewart and Nancy Murillo,...
Based on The World Physical Activity Day, held on Saturday 6, the Hospital carried out the Physical Activity Week, with information and education activities focused on promoting changes in everyday habits and disease prevention . All week our users were greeted with posters and...
Approaching again to the epidemiological seasonal period we offer some information and recommendations. VACCINATION AGAINST INFLUENZA (Flu) 2013 We alredy have the flu vaccine for free. The vaccine is the TRIVALENT recommended by the World Health Organization (Lab. Sanofi...