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National landline

Algarve

282 420 400

Alentejo

269 630 370

Madeira

291 003 300

waiting times

Hospital Particular Alvor

00h51m

Urgent Care

Hospital Particular Gambelas

00h51m

Urgent Care

00h23m

Paediatrics

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h39m

Urgent Care

00h00m

Paediatrics

Madeira Medical Center

00h09m

Urgent Care

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  2. Medical Specialties

List of Medical Specialties

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Aesthetic Medicine Consultation

In order to respond to an increasingly demanding society who is concerned with body image, physical, psychological and spiritual well-being, we offer the Aesthetic Medicine Consultation.

Angeology and Vascular Surgery

Vascular surgery is the medical specialty that deals with the surgical Anatomizes treatment of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels.
C

Cardiology

The first unit in the Algarve and indeed in the southern region of the country to have Interventional Cardiology was the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death or disability in Portugal.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

The heart muscle can be defined as a pump the size of fist that continuously pumps blood throughput the body; the heart has four compartments or chambers, two auricles and two ventricles. Each ventricle has an inlet and an outlet valve.

Child Psychiatry

Child Psychiatry is a medical specialty, which aims to study the mental development of children and adolescents.

Consultation for General Practice

General Practice
D

Dentistry

The Dental Medicine speciality is present in 9 of our Algarve, Alentejo and Madeira units, in addition to the inclusion of two partner clinics: Smile Clinic (Gambelas/Faro) and COMD - Clínica Ortodôncia e Medicina Dentária.

Dermatology

Dermatology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and surgically treats the largest human organ - the skin.

E

Endocrinology

Endocrinology and Nutrition are medical specialties that study, prevent, diagnose and treat problems of the body’s endocrine glands (pancreas, adrenal, pituitary ...).
F

Family Medicine

The General and Family Medicine doctor (GFM) is the Medical Specialist that works on the front line of the health care system, a generalist that accepts all people whatever the age, sex or illness, addressing every human being as a whole.
G

General Surgery

This Medical Specialty deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases susceptible to surgical procedures.

Gynecology

The Gynecology / Obstetrics Facility is dedicated to woman’s health, providing medical consultations and tests for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, as well as monitoring future mothers during pregnancy.

I

Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine is an area of medicine that involves the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases of the internal organs in adults.
N

Neurology

Neurology is the medical specialty that studies diseases of the Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle).

Neuropsychology

Cognitive neuropsychology studies the way in which changes in the brain (traumatic or developmental) can affect behaviour and cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, language, arithmetic operations, attention, visual-perceptive skills

Nutrition

The Nutritional Consultation strives to improve the general health and quality of life of the patient. The methods used are based on nutritional education, creating a healthy diet plan and physical exercise.
O

Obstetrics

Midwifery deals with maternal and fetal health, from conception to delivery, ensuring the welfare of the mother and fetus

Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the specialty that deals with all diseases related to the eyes and surrounding area. Ophthalmology uses various means of treatment , medical, pharmaceutical and surgical techniques.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is a surgical specialty that studies and treats pathology of the musculoskeletal system, bones, muscles and joints, from where the spinal column and the head is excluded.

Osteopatia

Osteopathy is a science that is based on the anatomy and physiology of the human body. It focuses on the patient as a whole and not only on the symptoms.

Otorhinolaringology

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT) is considered one of the most comprehensive medical specialties in the world, with clinical and surgical characteristics.
P

Pediatrics

Paediatrics is the medical specialty dedicated to the care of children and adolescents, in all aspects of preventive and curative medicine.

Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Reconstructive Surgery is used to repair or rebuild an area of skin and the underlying tissue that has been damaged or destroyed by an accident, illness, congenital anomaly or has been modified due to ageing.

Podiatry

Podiatry is the medical science that studies the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of problems to do with the feet and their repercussions to the human body.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the medical specialty that studies mental illness. Mental illness can cause various behaviour alterations: mood, emotions, feelings, thoughts, perception of reality, sleep, memory, sexual function, etc.

Psychology

Clinical Psychology includes prevention, promotion and treatment on an individual, in the search for a better understanding of an individual’s thoughts, feeling and behaviour.

Pulmonology

Pneumology is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the respiratory system.
R

Rheumatology

Rheumatology is the medical specialty that deals with the treatment of rheumatic diseases, including its study, diagnosis, research, prevention and rehabilitation.
S

Senology Consulting

Senology is a specialty that studies diseases of the breast be it benign or malignant, in males or females, of all ages.

Speech Therapy

Prevention, assessment, treatment and scientific study of human communication and related disorders. In this context human communication encompasses all processes associated with comprehension, oral and written language.
U

Urology

Urology treats problems of the Urinary System (Kidney, Urethra and Bladder), and in the Male Genital System (Prostate, Testis, Penis). It also treats urinary incontinence in both sexes.