Hospital da Luz Coimbra (HLC) was pioneer creating the first Intensive Care Unit (UCI) in private hospitals in the Centre region, on October 28, 2018. Two years after, the UCI has already received 725 patients and “the balance is clearly positive”, states the responsible for the unit, Jorge Pimentel , in an interview to “Diário de Coimbra”. “Among the health private institutions of the region, this is a pioneer project. It is duly equipped, with vital signs monitors, ventilators for invasive and non-invasive ventilation, blood gas units of measurement, etc. It was decided right from the beginning to keep the service in permanent operation with a doctor and a nurse, which was effected until present.” After the first year of operation, 374 patients had been admitted and, since January to the present day, more 351 patients were received, adds Jorge Pimentel, stressing that “ the UCI grants Hospital da Luz Coimbra a high level of clinical safety and the possibility of performing surgeries with higher risk associated ”. Interview with Jorge Pimentel to “Diário de Coimbra”
