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Medical Genetics The main contribution that medical genetics makes to the work of a general practitioner is in the identification and characterisation of the role of genetic variations and mutations relating to the causes of several hundred diseases. The Medical Genetics Department of the Central Institute of hospitals carries out laboratory analyses and provides specialist medical advice. There are three categories of diseases which arise mainly on account of genetic factors: Monogenic diseases, in which an anomaly in a…
Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy aims to help people of any age who are temporarily or permanently limited in terms of their living and work skills by a somatic or mental disability, to recover the greatest possible autonomy in their personal, social and professional lives. This therapy takes into account day-to-day movements and activities with the aim of developing facilitation strategies tailored to each individual’s resources. Its personal and social aspects, and the therapist’s listening skills are very…
Hepato-Biliary Centre Based in Sion for the Valais Romand, the Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Centre is an intermediary between the hospital (CHVR), doctors providing treatment, and tertiary centres. This centre is incorporated into the General Surgery department and the Visceral Surgery unit, but is not in itself a consulting centre. Its purpose is to centralise expertise in order to provide multidisciplinary management of patients suffering from diseases of the liver, biliary tract, or pancreas. In practical terms, when a…
Visp Hospital Accident & Emergency Emergency medicine is the department of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of medical emergencies. In technical terms, it covers the entire rescue chain and is an interdisciplinary medical field in which all the specialized departments in hospitals are brought together. The emergency department is open 24 hours a day for mild and acute cases (children, adolescents and adults). General Practitioner Emergency Centre (HANOW) The Haut-Vallais General Practitioner Emergency…
Geriatrics Geriatrics is the field of medicine devoted to the needs of elderly people. It covers the clinical, preventive and social aspects of the diseases suffered by elderly people, as well as their rehabilitation. This field of medicine provides interdisciplinary services which include the investigation and general and specific assessment of the somatic, functional, psychological and environmental problems faced by the patient. Beyond this assessment, geriatric care can take the form of various treatment programmes,…
Haut-Valais Psychiatric Centre The Haut-Valais Psychiatric Centre (PZO) provides comprehensive psychiatric care for the population of Haut-Valais (around 80,000 inhabitants). This care includes the prevention, treatment and support of patients with mental health issues, across all age ranges (children, adolescents, adults, elderly people), population groups and diagnoses. The PZO manages acute mental crises, emergencies (24-hour on-call service) and the monitoring of chronic diseases. The PZO is integrated into Valais…
Gynaecology / Obstetrics Visp Gynaecology is the medico-surgical speciality devoted to the physiology of and conditions affecting the female genital system. Obstetrics is a medico-surgical speciality connected to pregnancy and labour. The main practitioners of this speciality are midwives and doctors. Bringing these two specialities together allows for holistic care to be provided to women during their lives. The Valais Hospital Obstetrics and Gynaecology Departments are located in Visp for the Haut-Valais region.…
Internal Medicine Internal medicine treats patients suffering from medical afflictions which require extensive investigations and medical diagnosis. This speciality can be seen as being at the cross-over point between several other specialities and covers a wide range of afflictions; it is practised throughout the various sites of Valais Hospital. In 2011, the Internal Medicine Departments of Valais Hospital (Cantons of Valais romand and of Haut-Valais) registered just over 100,000 days of hospitalisation. The average length…