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Healthcare Belgium Discover Excellence Healthcare Belgium Discover Excellence www.healthcarebelgium.com Healthcare Belgium VZW/ASBL Stuiversstraat 8 Rue des Sols – B–1000 Brussels T +32(0)2 515 09 38 – F +32(0)2 515 09 39 [email protected] www.healthcarebelgium.com Realised with the help of Brussels Export Content 1. Foreword 5 2. Healthcare Belgium 7 3. Member Hospitals 13 • Antwerp Hospital Network (ZNA) 19 • Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) 27 • Brussels Europe Hospitals 35 • Brussels Saint-Luc University Hospital 43 • Brussels University Hospital (UZ Brussel) 51 • Edith Cavell Interregional Hospital Group (CHIREC) 59 • Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) 67 • Imelda Hospital 75 • Leuven University Hospitals (UZ Leuven) 83 • Monica General Hospital Antwerp 91 • Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital Aalst 99 4. Other Members & Partners 107 • Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) 108 • Agfa Healthcare 110 • Dexia 112 • Virtual Colonoscopy Teaching Centre (VCTC) 114 • Ion Beam Applications (IBA) 115 5. Belgium: A country to discover 117 6. Our Partner Hotels 127 Healthcare Belgium - 3 ©Marion Kahane Healthcare Belgium - 4 Foreword Situated between Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Belgium encompasses all the best that Europe has to offer. Throughout the world, Belgium is famous for its beautiful countryside, cultural heritage, gastronomy and not least the hospitality of its highly educated people. The city of Brussels is one of Europe’s great cosmopolitan capitals, home to both the European Institutions and NATO, as well as a wealth of international trade and finance companies. Brussels is a crossroads of nationalities, a model of hospitality and diversity, and a byword for dynamism and quality. Cities like Amsterdam, London and Paris are all less than two hours away by train. Flanders’ economy is solid and diverse, making this one of the wealthiest and most innovative growth regions in the world. Flanders is also renowned for its high-quality education and considerable entrepreneurial activity, fostered through top-class fundamental research centres linking universities and industry. One of Flanders’ key cities, Antwerp, is the world diamond capital and the region is also world-famous as a major gateway to Europe via its seaports. The cultural heritage of historical cities such as Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent is famous over the world and much admired. Wallonia includes the Ardennes region (the ‘green lung’ of Belgium) and also boasts what is probably the world’s largest concentration of castles. It also offers significant economic potential as demonstrated over the past few months in the form of substantial investment from major foreign companies. The combination of Belgium’s prosperity and the belief that care for all citizens is an absolute priority has meant that the country’s healthcare system has become one of the best in the world. But that’s not the end of the story since we are constantly striving to improve the care we offer further. Belgian hospitals are equipped with advanced technology and run by highly qualified staff. They provide optimal care in the best conditions and have considerable capacity. The Belgian healthcare system is well developed with a large number of highly respected specialised centres. Alongside the health service itself, various Belgian companies have become international players in the medical equipment and software sectors. Belgium also has many internationally renowned scientists and medical doctors, and five out of the top 100 drugs worldwide originate from Belgium. This high level of expertise and cutting-edge treatments and technology coupled with virtually non-existent waiting lists is encouraging more and more patients from all over the world to choose Belgium for their healthcare needs. Several tens of thousands of patients from such countries and regions as the Netherlands, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Middle East have been coming to Belgium for many years to receive the very best specialist medical treatment. In addition to the medical and therapeutic programmes available, an extensive range of additional services is also available for both patients and their carers. We welcome all visitors to our beautiful country, and sincerely hope that all foreign patients placing their trust in the medical care available in Belgium will soon be home again, fit and well in both body and mind. Rudi Thomaes Falk Beerten CEO Federation of Enterprises in Belgium General Manager Healthcare Belgium Chairman Healthcare Belgium Healthcare Belgium - 5 ©Marion Kahane Healthcare Belgium ©Marion Kahane Discover Excellence Belgium: International centre of medical excellence Belgium’s health service is known for its easy accessibility and high-quality treatments. With four doctors per 1,000 inhabitants, Belgium is well above the OECD 2.9 average. Belgian hospitals are equipped with advanced technology and run by highly qualified staff. They provide optimal care in the best conditions and have considerable capacity. The Belgian healthcare system is well developed with a large number of specialised centres and internationally renowned doctors. Furthermore, various Belgian companies have become international players in the medical equipment and software sectors. Healthcare Belgium Healthcare Belgium is a non-profit organisation established in 2007 by 11 top Belgian hospital groups. The organisation receives substantial support from Agfa Healthcare, Dexia Bank, the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (VBO-FEB), the Virtual Colonoscopy Teaching Centre (VCTC) and Ion Beam Applications (IBA). Healthcare Belgium’s objectives are to: • Provide information on Belgian medical services to foreign patients and healthcare providers in an ethical and coordinated way. • Ensure that patients from abroad can rely on high-quality services at a fair price and that they are taken care of in a professional manner from the moment of their first contact until they return home. • Foster the international development of Belgian telemedicine. Healthcare Belgium - 8 11 Hospitals/Hospital Groups Healthcare Belgium represents the following hospital groups, all of which are non-profit associations. Together, our member hospitals have a capacity of approximately 11,000 beds. • Antwerp Hospital Network (ZNA) • Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) • Brussels Europe Hospitals • Brussels Saint-Luc University Hospital • Brussels University Hospital (UZ Brussel) • Edith Cavell Interregional Hospital Group (CHIREC) • Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) • Imelda Hospital • Leuven University Hospitals (UZ Leuven) • Monica General Hospital Antwerp • Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital Aalst Centres of Excellence Thanks to the combined offer of its members’ various Centres of Excellence, Healthcare Belgium is able to offer high-quality medical care for a very wide range of treatments: • Bariatric Surgery/Obesity Surgery • Paediatrics/Paediatric Surgery • Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery • Radiotherapy/Oncology • General Surgery • Rehabilitation • Gynaecology/Obstetrics • Reproductive Medicine • Neurosurgery • Treatment of Diabetes • Ophthalmology/Eye Surgery • Treatment of Liver and Biliary Diseases • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Urology • Orthopaedic Surgery • Varicose Vein Day-Case Surgery • Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Telemedicine New broadband technologies mean that it is now perfectly possible to offer specialised medical services remotely to patients and healthcare providers abroad. Belgium has leading laboratories in broadband and medical imaging technology which cooperate closely with world-class medical centres that focus on telemedicine. For instance, the Virtual Colonoscopy Teaching Centre (VCTC) offers a unique combination of education through e-learning and advice through teleradiology. This way, it turns out qualified radiologists and keeps hospitals up to date with the very latest techniques. In addition to teleradiology, telediagnosis can also be used in other areas such as clinical pathology, orthodontics, dermatology and others. Telecare can also provide a second opinion in complex cases. Healthcare Belgium - 9 ©Marion Kahane Philosophy Ethics play a central role in the medical profession, from the Hippocratic Oath to the modern debate over managed healthcare. The principles below are of the utmost importance for Healthcare Belgium and its member hospitals. Compassion & Commitment We guarantee that foreign patients will receive the same high-quality treatment and excellent service as Belgian patients at every stage. All patients are treated with courtesy and dignity and their privacy guaranteed. Patients’ personal views and beliefs will also be respected (provided that such views and beliefs do not undermine those of their fellow patients). Communication & Interaction We listen to patients in order to understand their requirements and provide them with the information they need. We aim to build up a solid patient-doctor relationship: we value patient feedback and endeavour to respond promptly to patients’ concerns. Openness & Transparency We will always be open and frank with patients both about what they can realistically expect from their treatment and about prices, thereby enabling them to make a considered decision. Naturally, such transparency and objectivity applies equally to patients from outside the EU and the latter will always be guaranteed a price that is both fair and in line with international standards. Our International Call Centre Clear guidance and assistance are crucial to patients seeking prompt, high-quality
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