Madeira Medical Tourism

TOP 10 reasons

For preferring the Hospital Particular da Madeira

10. Nature and Safety Features  

The Island of Madeira boasts a mild climate all year round. It is a safe destination, with a varied gastronomy and high quality hotels. It offers many activities linked to nature in contrast with the cosmopolitan life of its main city, Funchal.

During the past decade, Madeira was voted “Europe's Leading Island Destination” by the World Travel Awards for several years running.

Madeira was also voted by the same organization as "World's Leading Island Destination”;   2015, 2016, and 2017.

In 2015 it was also elected the 6th best island in the world as a Holiday Destination, by TripAdvisor’s   “Travelers' Choice Awards”, the largest travel site in the world, resulting  from the opinion of thousands of tourists from all over the world.

It is an Island which caters for all tastes, making it an ideal Health Tourism destination.

9. Experience, Competence and Dedication

Our employees are selected for their experience, knowledge, excellence and also for the dedication they provided our patients.

Our experience which has always been linked to Health Tourism means that our teams are prepared in both multilingual and multicultural terms, facilitating not only communication but also respect for the cultural identity of those who seek our medical care. 

8. Infection Control

Minimizing the risk of hospital infections is of paramount importance to our organization. We have systematic guidelines for the screening of patients and their surveillance including continuous staff training programs in the prevention and control of hospital infections, advanced hygiene, disinfection and sterilization techniques. We are committed to the highest possible standards of quality, ensuring to maintain a low or zero infection rates. Our results equal those of the best national and international organizations.  

7. Safety, Humanism and Personalized Patient Care 

Our patient’s safety is of utmost importance and a responsibility that all our employees value and consolidate. This goal is evident in the international safety regulations which we continually practice and monitor: bracelet identification; assertive communication; medication safety; safe surgery; infection control and risk of falls screening.

We seek to identify the preferences of our patients and their families in advance, always establish personal communication, making them feel unique and special.

We continually build an honest and transparent bond in both our clinical and financial relationships.

6. Respect and Transparency

Our ethical conduct is based on respect, consideration and transparency with which we treat all those with whom we deal with on a daily basis: patients, colleagues, clients, shareholders, suppliers and partners.

This relationship demonstrates the importance and concern that this principle has in our management and in our culture.

5. Medical and Ethical Patient-Centered Management   

Patient management at the Hospital Particular da Madeira is centered on the individual and his family, systematically aimed at continuously improving the medical care we provide.

In this pursuit we endeavor to adhere to a set of rules: patient and family involvement, clinical monitoring, risk management and evidence-based auditing and medical practice.

4. Technological Innovation

Technological innovation has always been a hallmark of the HPA brand. We have been for many years the forerunners of an important set of new techniques or equipment, both on a regional and on a national level. State-of-the-art technology is also available at the Hospital Particular da  Madeira in its deferential medical specialties/equipment: 3D Laparoscopic Surgery; Laser Urology; Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hemodynamic Unit, Hybrid Operating Theatre.

3. Excellence in Hospitality 

As with other units of the HPA Health Group, the Hospital Particular da Madeira provides excellent hospitality.  Comfortable single rooms and suits are available with private bathrooms, television and internet, ongoing clinical information and aseptic control.

Meals are a focal point of the service we provide which must reflect on the well-being and comfort of our patients.  For this reason our meals are prepared by experienced chefs and supervised by nutritionists, where personalized meals are prepared according to each patient’s menu of choice, clinical situation and prescribed diet.

2. Integrated Management System

All the clinical information is integrated through a fiber optic computerized system, permitting all recorded information to be shared in an organized, contemporary and safe manner by all professionals within our units. This system promotes a stringent control of both clinical and financial records, resulting in various advantages for the patient including data protection control. 

6. Environmental Control and Sustainability

The architecture of the Hospital Particular da Madeira is elegant and functional and does not neglect environmental sustainability, respecting  future generations. It has thermal and acoustic insulation, 100% led lighting, uses solar energy to produce hot water and electricity and an intelligent and automated air conditioning system.