Grupo HPA Saude
National landline

Algarve

282 420 400

Alentejo

269 630 370

Madeira

291 003 300

waiting times

Hospital Particular Alvor

00h00m

Atendimento Urgente

Hospital Particular Gambelas

00h00m

Atendimento Urgente

00h00m

Pediatria

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h30m

Atendimento Urgente

00h00m

Pediatria

Madeira Medical Center

00h00m

Atendimento Urgente

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  2. Medical Specialties
  3. Pediatric surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

What is a Paediatric Surgeon?

When a child requires medical or surgical treatment, we seek the health professionals most able to provide the necessary care.

When a child needs an operation, one should consult a surgeon who is qualified and experienced in the treatment of children. The Paediatric Surgeon is the Consultant who carries out surgeries in children.

What is the function of a Paediatric Surgeon?

The Paediatric Surgeon treats most surgical pathologies in children of any age from birth to adulthood.

The Paediatric surgeon is required to have an in-depth knowledge of paediatric medical care encompassing various surgical conditions and diseases and /or birth defects in various organs of the human body.

  • Newborn Surgery;
  • Head and neck, lymph nodes and soft tissue surgery;
  • Abdominal wall surgery – inguinal, umbilical hernias and others;
  • Surgery of the chest wall and the lungs;
  • Digestive Surgery;
  • Paediatric urology;
  • Paediatric gynaecology;
  • Laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, various endoscopic treatments

The Paediatric Surgeon also plays a role in other surgical inventions involving children, cooperating with other surgical specialties such as Plastic Surgery, Children’s Orthopedics and Paediatric Neurosurgery.

 

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