The Hospital da Luz Network continues to grow. Hospital da Luz Clínica de Leiria has opened doors today, representing a true next-generation health centre and providing the population proximity healthcare, at the level of consultations, speciality exams, treatments, and ambulatory surgery. Located in an area of easy access ( in the Lis Shopping quarter ), the new clinic is the first investment – around 17 million euros – of Luz Saúde in Leiria, creating differentiated jobs. In here, about 120 professionals from different specialities will work, among doctors, nurses, diagnostic and therapeutic technicians, operational assistants, and administrative staff. The clinic operates integrated with Hospital da Luz Coimbra ensuring whenever necessary continuity of medical-surgical care and an efficient response in more complex clinical situations. At Hospital da Luz Clínica de Leiria, there are available: Consultations in different medical, surgical and other clinical specialities – namely general surgery, cardiology, maxillofacial surgery, plastic reconstructive and aesthetical surgery, vascular surgery, gastroenterology, gynaecology-obstetrics, general and family medicine, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, internal medicine, orthopaedics, pneumology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychology, psychiatry, and urology, among others. Ambulatory surgery , one of the major bets of the unit, equipped with operating theatre, post-anaesthetic care unit, and recovery areas. Here are conducted surgical procedures that do not require hospitalization. Same-day consultations , not requiring previous scheduling. Endoscopy centre. Imagiology centre , for tests such as 3T magnetic resonance, CT, and ultrasounds. Clinical analyses. Nursing treatments. The inauguration of this new clinic happens in the context of Luz Saúde group strategy to provide proximity healthcare. “With this expansion in Leiria district, we reinforce our response capacity in a growing region following the actual and future needs of the population with a modern, differentiated and technologically advanced healthcare offer”, stresses Pedro Beja Afonso, the executive manager of Hospital da Luz network units in Centro. “The demographic, economical and social evolution in this region justifies a strong investment in a unit prepared to meet the challenges of health in the future, with advanced means of diagnosis, highly qualified teams, and a robust digital component (online scheduling, digital check-in, video consultations, simplified access to clinical information), to ensure a proximal, innovative response of excellence”, he further adds. A quite significant part of the new clinic’s valences is already in operation. The remainder will be made available in stages, over the next weeks, thus guaranteeing compliance with all the standards of quality, safety, and assistance excellence that characterize Hospital da Luz network. Schedule your appointments at Hospital da Luz Clínica de Leiria via MY LUZ app or MY LUZ web version . Hospital da Luz Clínica de Leiria General phone number: 217 104 400 (national land line) Address: Rua Doutor João Soares, 548, 2400-448 Leiria
