Online Consultation with Pediatric Oncologist in SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital

Barcelona Children's Hospital (Sant Joan de Déu) was founded in 1867. Now it is a leading medical Mother and Child Center which provides comprehensive healthcare services. The Clinic belongs to the system of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and is accredited by the National Board of Health in Spain.

There are two huge divisions at St. Joan (Spain):

• Child’s Unit (treatment all known pediatric diseases including oncological and hematological ones);
• Women’s Unit (childbearing, pregnancy at risk, fetal medicine, gynecology).

Technological Innovations at Sant Joan (Barcelona)

The Hospital is working on development of innovative and safe methods for treatment of different types of pathologies. Laboratories study genetic material of DNA, pathologies of hereditary disorders of connective tissue, molecular biology of cancer, disease of fetal type and neurometabolic disorders. The specialists of Sant Joan De Déu have already registered 11 scientific discoveries. Currently, they are working on:

Center of Oncology and Hematology

Sant Joan de Déu is one of the best hospitals in Spain and Europe specialized in treatment of oncological and onco-hematological diseases in children. Its Center has 4 separate boxes with HEPA-filters and positive pressure for patients after transplantation.

Features of the Oncology and Hematology Department:

Center of Cardiology

Over 200 surgeries are conducted annually in the Cardiology Center of Sant Joan, Spain. The specialists successfully perform cardiac surgeries of high complexity in children with cardiovascular diseases, congenital heart disorders, defects of interatrial septum, etc.

The Center consists of 2 departments - cardiac and surgical ones. It is the best cardiac center in Europe with the lowest mortality rate and the highest success rate for surgeries on heart.

Department of Surgery

The specialists of the Department apply minimally invasive methods which reduce complications and side-effects:

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Patients from all over the world with disorders and damages of locomotor system appeal to hospital Sant Joan De Déu in Barcelona. The best orthopedists in Spain in the field of scoliosis who apply innovative techniques to correct a posture, straighten children’s backs, treat pediatric arthrogryposis, pathologies of hip joint, different types of tumors, inflammation of bone and soft tissues, clubfoot and birth defects, etc.

The Department of Neurology

The specialists of the Department treat children of any age with neurological disorders: neurometabolic diseases, refractory epilepsy, hereditary spastic paraplegia, ataxia. The Department is recognized by Ministry of Health as a top institution in the field of neurology.

The Department of Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation

The team of the Department consists of rehab doctors who cooperate with specialists from other units and coordinate a process of rehabilitation. When a final diagnosis is established, individual rehabilitation plan is developed.

Department of Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation of Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona accepts patients with such diagnoses:

Service at Sant Joan Children’s Hospital

Patients live in comfortable wards (1-,2- or 3-room). If necessary, staff of St. Joan provides an assistance in booking of a hotel.

Also the Hospital helps with visa and other documents. The transfer and interpreter’s service are paid additionally. The staff speaks English and Spanish.

More information about prices you can get by leaving a request on Bookimed.