Bogotá is the capital and most populous city of Colombia, an important country in Latin America. As the 30th largest city in the world, Bogotá has many green parks, famous monuments, and amusement parks. The city is an important tourist destination and is one of the main industrial centers in Latin America. There are many good hospitals and eminent doctors in Bogotá. Some of the leading hospitals offer medical care consistent with world standards. These centers have a much higher nurse-to-patient ratio than most and provide warm accommodation in a friendly environment.
The San Ignacio University Hospital (HUSI) located at Carrera 7 No. 40-62, Bogotá is a first-class health care center with wide recognition in the country. The Ministry of Social Protection and the National University recently announced that this hospital is among the three best hospitals in Colombia. This 304-bed, four-level hospital has a 22-bed pediatric ward, ten operating rooms, and two delivery rooms. HUSI offers the best medical and surgical service for a variety of specialties and subspecialties. The radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and plastic departments are fully equipped. The hospital has sophisticated CT and MRI scans. The emergency department and intensive care units are adequately equipped for intensive care patients, children and infants. Internationally renowned cancer research and treatment center: The Javeriana Oncology Center is part of the San Ignacio University Hospital. HUSI is a major teaching school in the country and more than 80% of the medical staff are bilingual. It has a special section for international patients with English speaking staff and offers comfortable accommodation in 17 suite-style rooms. Contact: + 57 316-466-0399
Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá located at Calle 119 No. 7 – 75. Bogotá is an important hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. This service-oriented hospital was established in 1983 by the famous non-profit health care organization, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. It is a private University Hospital with 13 departments, 6 advisory committees and 2 institutes. The hospital employs 1,500 people and provides medical care to some 150,000 clients each year. The hospital has leading physicians and entire departments in all branches of medicine. The department of surgery has units in cardiovascular, hepatobiliary and neurosurgery. All operating rooms have facilities for laparoscopy, microsurgery, laser surgery, argon coagulation, autotransfusion, cardiopulmonary bypass, and laminar flow systems. This hospital has the lowest surgical site infection rates in Colombia. The hospital owns all the newest technological devices, including the Philips IE 33 scanner for displaying 2D, 3D and 4D images, the SPECT-CT gamma camera for sophisticated testing, the Clinac iX with modular radiation therapy for cancer therapy and PET / CT and holmium laser for minimally invasive treatments. The hospital has modern ICUs, an emergency service and several laboratories. Phone: (571) 6030303
El Bosque Clinic located at Calle 134 No. 12 – 55; The north of Bogotá DC is another popular hospital in the city. A group of eminent physicians established this hospital in 1977. The hospital today offers a comprehensive and cost-effective medical service in all major medical specialties. Its well-known department of surgery has eight operating rooms and units specialized in general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, plastic surgery, neurosurgery and microsurgery. Clínica El Bosque has a pharmacy and laboratories accredited by international agencies. The intensive care unit has 14 beds and the emergency department as a whole is equipped with modern devices to offer the excellent services of specialized doctors and nurses. The hospital has established a non-profit teaching institution called the Colombian Forest Medicine School. Phone: 1-2740577