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Antwerp University Hospital (UZA)

Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) is recognized as one the leading health care service provider in Belgium. The hospital is situated in Edegum, Belgium. Antwerp University Hospital was established in 1979 when it was able to serve its first patient. Since then this hospital has become the symbol of trust for its patients. 

The hospital is capable of serving more than 500 patients at a time due to its spacious state of art structure. This 573 beds hospital has been reportedly serving more than 500,000 patients in each of its health care department per annum. The hospital is home to 38 health care departments that never fails to fulfill the needs of the visitors and patients. 

UZA has a team of professional, experience and a highly skilled staff consisting of paramedical and support team. The hospital has more than 2800 employees that are expert in health care service provision. The oncology department of the hospital alone consists of 11 doctors, 9 nurses, 2 paramedic, 4 psychologists, 4 research assistants, and 15 administrative assistants.

Accredited Services of UZA

The UZA has always been striving to maintain its quality care services for the patients. The hospital always takes an extra mile to ensure that the health care needs of each of its patients are met. Thereby, due to its zeal of serving the patient, the Hospital received its first American Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation in 2015 and later achieved this accreditation again in 2018.

Significantly, the hospital is the only European Hospital recognized as a ‘Magnet Hospital’ (2017). The ‘Magnet ‘refers to the accreditation for the highest standard of quality in nursing care that adds up to the prestige of this hospital. Furthermore, the UZA is acknowledged to be one of the 9 reference centers for pain and palliation around Belgium which makes it the best hospital for cancer pain syndrome treatment.

The Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic Antwerpen is the very first clinic to be recognized as the best breast clinic in the region in 2007. The clinic stands out by providing continued services to the patients throughout the weekdays. In addition to this, the hospital relentless services have been the major reason for is accreditation. UZA always does an extra effort to focus on the early diagnosis and begin the treatment within 4 weeks to prevent any delay in effective deliverance of services to fulfill the health care needs of patients

UZA’s Areas of Specialization

The UZA provides top-notch health care services in 11 cluster of its oncology department that includes but are not limited to the following:

1. Neuro-oncology
2. Dermatology
3. Digestive-oncology
4. Gynaecology and Breast Cancer
5. Haematology
6. Head and Neck Cancer
7. Musculoskeletal oncology

Furthermore, the internationally renowned Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) is also known for its Palliative & Supportive Care (PSC). The expert staff of PSC is highly experienced and have board certification in Anaesthesiology. The UZA never disappoint its patients and thus, have gained commendable acknowledgments globally.