Visit from the Buenos Aires British Hospital

Last Monday we were honored by the visit of a delegation of authorities of the Buenos Aires British Hospital. It was chaired by Mr. Cedric Bridger (Vice President), Dr. Angel Yebara (CEO), Mr. Sebastian Dates (Institutional Relations Director) and Ms. Mari Chamba (Chief Nursing Officer). The...

Resuscitation Workshop

In pursuit of training and updating our staff is that this Thursday 30 of May, will be developed a theoretical and practical workshop on "Basic CPR in adults". The professionals in charge will be Dr. Alejandro Sulca and from the Intensive Unit Care Nurses Beatriz Valiente and Mariela...

Hypertension World day

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"

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...

Equipment

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...

Robotic Surgery

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...

Pediatrics: quality and safety

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...

Breastfeeding accreditation

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,...