Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Hospital Spain, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
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The San Juan de Dios (SJD) Children's Hospital provides outpatient and inpatient care to children with various diseases from all over the world. The hospital uses innovative treatment methods, many of which have been developed by the clinic's own Research Centre.
The clinic's specialists treat various types of childhood cancer, such as sarcoma, retinoblastoma, leukemia. The hospital's team of doctors also carries out complex transplantation and implantation surgeries. Treatment of congenital kidney abnormalities is also available. There is a special focus on pain management.
More about the clinic
SJD Children's Hospital is renowned for its experienced team of specialists and innovative methods of treatment that help effectively treat the most complex diseases. The clinic receives over 230,000 outpatients and 25,000 inpatients every year. There are over 14,000 surgeries held annually at the clinic.
The hospital's heart surgeons carry out 600 surgeries every year, with over 98% success rate. The center's ophthalmologists manage to save the eye of 90% of patients diagnosed with retinoblastoma. The clinic also boasts a high survival rate after late-stage cancer surgery, namely of patients diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. This is the only clinic in Spain that treats neurofibromatosis. The clinic was the first one in Europe to install a bionic arm for a child.
These results are achieved with the help of qualified specialists and a united network of modern equipment. Modern equipment is installed in intensive care units, examination rooms and surgery rooms. Constant monitoring of the child patients' condition helps track any changes in their health.
History
The San Juan de Dios Children's Hospital, named after one of the most venerated saints in Spain, was founded in 1867 under the aegis of the Order of Saint John. The clinic's doctors use decades of experience in their work at the hospital and during missions to African and Latin American countries. During these trips, they provide aid to children that require urgent treatment.
Achievements
- The clinic is a member of Spain's National Association of Children's Hospitals.
- The hospital boasts 7 accreditations issued by the networks of expert clinical units in Catalonia (Xarxa d’Unitats d’Expertesa Clínica - XUEC).
- The clinic has 29 CSUR (Leading Centres, Departments and Units) accreditations issued by the Spanish government.
- The medical centre has 21 European Reference Networks (ERN) accreditations.
The clinic is in the top three most popular children's hospitals in Europe.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
- Congenital metabolic disorder treatment: determining the causes of the disorder and stabilising children's metabolism.
- Treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders: stimulation of natural wave-like contractions of intestinal walls.
Fetal or children's cardiac catheterisation: a type of minimally invasive surgery during which a catheter is inserted in the heart to treat cardiovascular diseases.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL): minimally invasive surgery that uses shock waves to break kidney and bladder stones.
Immunotherapy for neuroblastoma patients: introducing active cells that stimulate the child's immune system to fight cancerous cells.
Location
The SJD Children's Hospital is located in the historic part of Barcelona that attracts tourists from all over the world with its architecture, cuisine and pleasant weather. The clinic is easy to reach by car. Patients and their caregivers can visit local parks, forests and supermarkets. The Gaudi House-Museum is a short walk away from the clinic.
It takes 15 minutes to reach the clinic from Barcelona El Prat Airport by car and 45 minutes by public transport.
