Departments | Curaçao Medical Center (2024)

You will meet your anesthesiologist before surgery. At that time, he or she will review your medical history and evaluate the needs of your specific procedure to determine what type of anesthesiais best for your procedure.

Cardiology

This department provides medical care to patients who have problems with their heart or circulation.

Care Path Total Hip Prosthesis

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving.

Dermatology

The dermatologist works closely with you and your health care team to understand and address your dermatologic needs and give you the right answers the first time.

The ENT department provides care for patients with a variety of ear, nose and throat problems.

Gastroenterology

Run by consultants specialising in bowel-related medicine, this department investigates and treats upper and lower gastrointestinal disease, as well as diseases of the pancreas and bile duct system.

Intensive Care

Patients who have a serious illness, have suffered a serious accident or who are recovering from a major operation are treated in the ICU.

The Nephrology-dialysis department treats patients with acute and chronic kidney problems. Patients are cared for by the consultation service and in the hospitalisation unit.

Neurology

This unit deals with disorders of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. It’s run by doctors who specialise in this area (neurologists) and their staff.

Gynaecology departments investigate and treat problems of the female urinary tract and reproductive organs, such as endometritis, infertility and incontinence.

Oncology / Hematology

This department provides radiotherapy and a full range of chemotherapy treatments for cancerous tumours and blood disorders.

Ophthalmology

The Comprehensive Ophthalmology service offers primary eye care including medical and surgical management for all types of conditions of the eye and surrounding structures – both routine and urgent.

Orthopedics

The orthopedics program at Curaçao Medical Center provides skillful care for a complete range of orthopedic conditions, such as arthritis, bone fractures, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Pediatrics

Families are considered an important part of the CMC healthcare team. We encourage their involvement and welcome parents to be with their children 24-hours a day. One parent may sleep at the child’s bedside at night and healthy brothers and sisters are encouraged to visit.

Pharmacy

Curaçao Medical Center’s pharmacy is to help our patients to make the best use of their medicines and thereby contributing in the betterment of their health.

Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery (also known as reconstructive surgery) is used to repair and reconstruct damaged tissue and skin, to restore normal function or appearance.

Pulmonology

We have a team of pulmonary specialists—physicians with advanced knowledge and skill in diagnosing and treating pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases—along with respiratory therapists, nurses and others with expertise in lung care who are here to help you.

Radiation Therapy / Radiotherapy

All of the radiotherapy options we offer enable our team of physicians to provide the very best treatment and therapy approach for all patients, personalized specifically for each patient’s particular tumor.

Radiology

Curaçao Medical Center has a state-of-the art Radiology department that continuously works to providing patients the most up-to-date technological advances and innovative treatment options.

Rehabilitation

TheRehabilitation department at Curaçao Medical Center is dedicated to advancing human ability and solving barriers for those with disabilities. From sprains and strains to severe injuries affecting the spinal cord and brain, our specialists provide the highest level of evidence-based care.

Surgery

At Curaçao Medical Center, our team of general surgeons offers personalized care and advanced techniques to meet your specific needs.

Urology

The urology department is run by consultant urology surgeons and their surgical teams. It investigates all areas linked to kidney and bladder-based problems.