If we had to choose one word that best defines Clínica São Vicente in these 75 years of existence, we would be facing a great challenge: would it simply be "INNOVATIVE"? Or could it also be known as a place that "WELCOMES" people? Understand our history and you will know why. Clínica São Vicente was born at a time in which medicine was still a craftsmanship. In that year, Fleming was healing a patient, Keith Rogers, using a novelty - penicillin.
Clínica São Vicente Surgical Centre conducts all types of interventions, from the most complex made by some of the greatest surgeons in Brazil. More than 40 professionals including nurses, technical and administrative staff and the hotel staff take rounds 24 hours per day in the Surgical Centre.
The world is our nation. And one of its beauties is the cultural diversity not only regarding life, but also art and languages. We are honored when foreigners come to us. That is the reason we also go abroad beforehand. We slowly become language proficient (today there are more than 50 bilingual employees and some of them speak three languages), as well as becoming aware of cultures and locations in other countries...
Advances in medicine have made surgical procedures faster and safer, especially in cases of low or medium complexity that make for a shorter stay in hospital. Because of this evolution, and bearing in mind patient comfort, we have invested in a new unit in Barra da Tijuca that is aimed especially at this segment. With well-equipped and modern installations, the Clínica São Vicente Barra da Tijuca will continue to provide the same personal care and comfort that you have come to know. We plan to open this unit in the second half of 2008.
Established in 1972, the Genival Londres Study and Research Centre (Cegel) is a public utility institution recognized as such by the Federal Government (Ministry of Justice) since 1987. It was created as a product of the conviction that teaching and research are the ideal trigger to leverage the practice of medicine. It is through Cegel that Clínica São Vicente cultivates what is considered most important: Human thought.
CCIH - the Hospital infection control committee, (Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar in Portuguese) was created in 1972 by Fernando Paulino, well before being required by law. Our ethical commitment does not depend on legal aspects and frequently precedes the law...
