Welcome to the website of the vakgroep internal medicine
of the Horacio Oduber Hospital
We deliver comprehensive medical care for outpatients and inpatients for the whole spectrum of internal medicine. Here you can find additional information regarding our group, our services, the way we work and how to get in touch.
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We CAre for You!Care is our core business. We aim to deliver the best possible care on our happy island. We want to build a partnership with you as a patient. We are always open for improvement and we welcome your tips: Patient survey
1 TeamWe believe that best care is given through teamwork. Our main focus is to deliver team care, not only within our group of internal medicine related specialties, but also with our colleagues within the hospital and our health partners on Aruba. Here you can find information abour our: TEAM
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1 StatementMany of our patients visit multiple specialties and often hear different stories or have to repeat the same story allover again. By working as a team we strive to unify our communication. Here you can find information about our: Specialties
1 QualityThe best quality is achieved by following the latest guidelines finetuning the treatment as needed to the patient. Our group enforces continuous education and health promotion both within our group as on the island. In this website you will find reliable patient information regarding health topics: Patient information
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Oath of hippocrates:
"διαιτήμασί τε χρήσομαιἐπ᾽ ὠφελείῃ καμνόντων
κατὰ δύναμιν καὶ κρίσιν ἐμήν, ἐπὶ δηλήσει δὲ καὶ ἀδικίῃ εἴρξειν."
"I will use treatment to help the sick
according to my ability and judgment,
but never with a view to injury and wrong-doing."
Health
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (WHO definition). Internists treat a lot of diseases that are chronic and influenced by lifestyle. With medication we can compensate for a lot of unhealthy behavior, but it comes at a cost.
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You will experience that lifestyle is a recurring theme in our care in- and outside the hospital. Putting the patient first in the treatment requires the acknowledement that the patient has the biggest influence on his/her own health.
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