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Obstetrics and Gynaecology Sion 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 Sion for the Valais romand region and in…
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,…
Gastroenterology Gastroenterology is the medical speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the digestive system, which includes not only organs such as the oesophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, the rectum and the anus, but also digestive glands such as the liver, the bile ducts and the pancreas. Patients suffering from digestive afflictions can be treated by Valais Hospital gastroenterologists on the Sion, Sierre and Martigny sites for the Valais romand region and…
Dermatology Dermatology is the medical speciality which treats diseases of the skin and of skin structures, such as mucous membranes, hair and nails, both in adults and in children. In this field, Valais Hospital works in close cooperation with referring doctors, who are able to determine whether or not the patient is in need of urgent treatment in our Dermatology Unit, based in Sierre Hospital. While this is the preferred route for requesting an appointment (which will usually be given for within three to four days), you…
Vascular Surgery Vascular surgery is the medical speciality which covers interventions aimed at treating arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases. Arterial segments that may be subjected to vascular surgery include the carotid arteries, the thoracic and abdominal aorta or the arteries of the upper and lower limbs. In cases of arteriosclerosis, which is a degeneration of the arterial wall due to high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes or high cholesterol levels, constrictions or obstructions of the blood vessels can be…
Après les trois premières éditions à Lausanne et Genève - ayant attiré chacune plus de 30.000 visiteurs - le salon Planète Santé aura lieu pour la première fois à Martigny. Organisé en partenariat avec l’Hôpital du Valais, il réunira la majorité des acteurs de la santé, publics et privés, du Valais (Haut et Bas) et des cantons voisins. Son but est simple et original: permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre sa santé et d’en devenir acteur. Durant quatre jours, il offrira, avec le plus possible d’interactivité, des expériences…
Thoracic Surgery Thoracic surgery is a medical speciality which covers treatment and surgical interventions connected to diseases affecting the thoracic, pulmonary and mediastinal walls. Thoracic surgeons draw up the treatment plan in cooperation with any other specialities concerned (pneumology, oncology, radiology, radio-oncology and pathology) during weekly multidisciplinary meetings. Multidisciplinary treatment for some conditions, such as lung cancer (the most frequently fatal type of cancer throughout the world), can…
Plastic, Reconstructive, Cosmetic and Hand Surgery Plastic Surgery Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery refers to surgery of the skin and of its underlying structures in any part of the body, whether in relation to congenital, acquired, or post-traumatic problems, or to problems connected with ageing. It restores and corrects the external form of the body – including that of the face and hand – and provides for functional recovery. Cosmetic surgery is an integral part of this speciality. The Skin he skin is the…
General Surgery and Visceral Surgery at Sion Hospital General surgery is the medical speciality which deals with diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions. It can cover fields such as emergency surgery, traumatology, and the treatment of common conditions such as calculus of the urinary bladder, hernias or appendicitis, but also more specialised fields, such as visceral, vascular or thoracic surgery. This speciality acts as a ‘turntable’ between numerous other surgical activities in the hospital, involving…
Memory Clinic Memory Clinic Following the appearance on the market of medicines which slow down, even if only very partially, the effects of diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, memory clinics or memory consultations have developed all over the world, including in Valais Hospital, with the aim of providing better diagnosis and more holistic care, tailored to the specific situation of the patient and of his/her next of kin. For the Valais romand region, Valais Hospital has been equipped since the end of 2011 with a…