Grupo HPA Saude
National landline

Algarve

282 420 400

Alentejo

269 630 370

Madeira

291 003 300

waiting times

Hospital Particular Alvor

00h29m

Atendimento Urgente

Hospital Particular Gambelas

00h43m

Atendimento Urgente

00h13m

Pediatria

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h26m

Atendimento Urgente

00h24m

Pediatria

Madeira Medical Center

00h17m

Atendimento Urgente

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  2. Medical Specialties

List of Medical Specialties

C

Child Psychology

Learning Difficulties. When something is not quite right children and young people prefer school to exteriorize their frustrations.

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.
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.

M

Memory Consultation

The Out-Patient Consultation for problems to do with Memory was created for diagnosing and supporting patients with complaints of memory loss.
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

Obesity Surgery

The Private Hospital has been throughout its history been an advanced health unit in the Algarve. Now it has decided to face a new challenge: the control of Morbid Obesity.

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.

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.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Physiatry) is the medical specialty responsible for the evaluation and organization of the Rehabilitation Program of individuals with disabling conditions and co -morbidities in all age groups.

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.
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.