About Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used for taking images of the parts of digestive tract which cannot be viewed with the help of endoscope. The doctor makes you swallow a small capsule like device which has a camera and lightening mechanism in it. as it travel through the length of the alimentary canal, it takes the pictures of the tract which are later used for diagnosis of various problem of alimentary canal.

Hospital São Rafael , Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Hospital São Rafael is a reputed multi-specialty hospital located in the North-Northeast of Brazil. It offers a wide variety of treatments under Neurology, Oncology, Nephrology, Bone Marrow transplantation, and stem cell research. 
  • Established in 1990, the internationally accredited facility aims to make quality treatment affordable and accessible to local and international patients. 
  • A strong team of 3000+ doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrative staff are dedicated to providing personalized treatment and care. 
  • In 2009, continuing its vision to excel in science and research, the hospital introduced a new addition to the hospital - Center for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy (CBTC). 

Key Differentiators

  • First Brazilian hospital to introduce extracorporeal lithotripsy therapy. 
  • The first hospital to install high-tech equipment like linear accelerator, magnetic resonance, computerized tomography, etc. in Salvador. 
  • The first hospital to acquire PET/CT for the early cancer diagnosis in the northeast region - Brazil
  • The first hospital to start laser treatment for prostate tumors with the addition of Green Light HPS.

Infrastructure

  • Two buildings consisting of 10 floors each
  • 12 modular operating rooms
  • 68 beds under intensive and semi-intensive care
  • Diagnostic medical center with 88 medical offices, certified technicians, and state-of-the-art facilities
  • Emergency Unit with 22 adult & 5 pediatric observation beds
  • Two rooms dedicated to hemodynamic procedures
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