Teknon Medical Center Spain, Barcelona
The Teknon Medical Center forms part of a major Spanish hospital group Quiron Salud. It is situated in a high-end district of Barcelona. The hospital is popular among celebrities. Singer Shakira gave birth at this hospital; 2016 Olympic javelin throw champion Thomas Rohler had surgery here; and FC Barcelona players underwent stem cell therapy at the clinic.
The hospital uses modern equipment, including a high-precision diagnostics lab, a medical 3D printer, Novalis Tx and TrueBeam linear accelerators that help treat cancerous tumors and metastases. The clinic's specialists are working in over 30 medical fields, which helps them analyze difficult cases as a team and develop a comprehensive treatment approach for each patient.
More about the clinic
The Teknon Medical Center admits 19,400 patients annually, including 6,000 foreign patients. Besides, the center holds 16,300 outpatient consultations, 22,000 surgeries, over 145,000 diagnostic tests and aids over 2,100 births every year.
Over 2,000 professionals are working at the clinic, including 400 top ranked doctors. There are 211 inpatient hospital rooms, including 19 superior rooms. The hospital has 20 surgery rooms and 150 doctor's offices.
The clinic's most popular departments are: oncology, cardiology, surgery, traumatology and reproductive medicine. The center's specialists give preference to modern non-invasive treatment methods and delicate medication treatment.
Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, Head of Cardiac Surgery, and Dr. Julio Carballo Garrido, Head of Cardiology at Teknon Medical Center, carry out minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgery and cardiac stent surgery that takes no longer than half an hour. These methods are much less invasive than traditional surgery, which is why they can be recommended even for senior patients.
Dr. Raymond Miralbell, Head of the Radio Oncology Department, is a Professor at the University of Geneva Medical School and Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Department at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG). He specializes in radiation therapy of brain tumors, prostate cancer and other types of cancer. His colleague, Dr. Emili Montserrat, is an oncologist, hematologist and a WHO leading expert in leukemia and lymphoma treatment with nearly 50 years of work experience.
Dr. Federico Hernandez Alfaro, Head of Maxillofacial Surgery, is the author of 40 research works in the field of maxillofacial surgery, implantology and treatment of bone malformations. In his 27 years of work, he has carried out over 4,000 facial bone remodeling and recovery surgeries.
The Teknon Medical Center attracts patients from all over the world thanks to its renowned specialists in various medical fields and modern technological equipment. The clinic offers diagnostic examinations, treatment and rehabilitation.
History
The Teknon Medical Center was opened in 1994 in the famous Torre Vilana building, which was earlier used as a correctional facility for young delinquents. It was purchased in 1989 as a site for the new clinic. The clinic was designed and constructed incorporating the experience of famous clinics all over the world.
In 2002, the Garcia Bores i Ruano architecture bureau implemented the project on the renewal and reconstruction of the building, which helped the clinic become an example of functional design and comfort. The 19th-century facade of the building works well with glass floors that visually expand the clinic's space. The infrastructure of the medical center adheres to modern medical standards.
Achievements
The Teknon Medical Center comes in third in the ranking of best private hospitals in Spain, according to El Espanol newspaper.
According to an independent review of the Health Reputation Monitor, the Teknon clinic ranks 5th among Spain's private medical centers with the best reputation.
The clinic is among the 10 best medical centers according to IEH — an index of hospital excellence.
The medical center received an honorary certificate of Generalitat de Catalunya.
In the past 10 years, the clinic has annually confirmed its accreditation by an independent international commission JCI, which evaluates the quality of medical services across the world.
The most effective surgeries and procedures
Radiotherapy with the use of the CyberKnife system: this treatment precisely targets tumors and metastases with ionizing radiation that does not affect healthy tissues and organs.
Surgery with the use of the da Vinci robotic surgical system: high-precision minimally invasive surgery with 10x 3D high-definition zoom.
The Ross Procedure: a type of heart surgery that replaces the damaged aortic valve with the patient's pulmonary valve, and then a donor valve is used to replace the pulmonary valve.
Coronary artery bypass surgery: the surgery helps restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery through bypassing the narrowing of the coronary vessel with the aid of shunts.
Services
The Teknon Medical Center covers the area of 60,000 square meters. It is divided into 8 interconnected blocs. It makes it easier for doctors to interact and for patients to move inside the clinic. The patients stay in comfortable hospital rooms with modern furniture, individual bathrooms, TV and Wi-Fi. The patient's diet plan is created individually taking into account personal preferences and medical recommendations. There is a café on the premises of the clinic, as well as kiosks with newspapers and books. A parking lot that holds up to 1,000 vehicles and a recreational center for patients and visitors are also integral to the clinic’s infrastructure.
Location
The Teknon medical center is located in northern Barcelona, in the high-end district of Bonanova. The district has many restaurants, bars and shops. There is a vast Serra de Collserola Natural Park nearby. The Bellesguard house, designed by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, standing at the foot of the Tibidabo hill, is just a 10-minute walk away from the clinic. There is an observation area on top of Tibidabo, along with an amusement park and the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus designed by Catalan architect Enric Sagnier.
It takes about 20 minutes to reach Barcelona–El Prat Airport from the clinic by car and an hour by public transport.
