1. Clínica Alemana de Santiago - Chile Santiago, January 2010

2. Santiago, CHILE

6. Clínica Alemana Santiago, CHILE

7. Clínica Alemana Clínica Alemana de Santiago was founded in 1905. It is a subsidiary of Corporación Chileno Alemana de Beneficencia, a non-profit organization that reinvests its surplus in social projects dedicated to education and charitable causes. With over a century of tradition Clinica Alemana de Santiago stands out as one of the largest and most modern private clinics in Chile. Facilities are distributed over 100,000 square meters of floor-space and there is a parking lot for patients and relatives with capacity for 1,800 vehicles.

8. Clínica Alemana works in collaboration with Universidad del Desarrollo, a private University whose Medicine Faculty has seven health-related courses on offer. Universidad del Desarrollo Clínica Alemana

9. Over 2,300 people are employed at Clínica Alemana including physicians, nurses, other health care professionals as well as administrative staff, who are in continuous training. Annually more than 27,000 hospitalized patients receive attention. Clínica Alemana has 350 hospital beds, 18 surgical pavillion, 2 post-anesthetic recovery units, a modern sterilization center, Intensive Care Units for adults, children, new born-babies and for coronary disease treatment. Pediatric hospitalization bed Hospitalization bed Clínica Alemana

10. Clinica Alemana has all the back up services for diagnosis and ambulatory procedures, A Clinical Laboratory, -which delivers results by Internet- Blood Bank, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance, radiotherapy, pathological anatomy and a complete Diagnosis Center where all the medical specialisms are fully dedicated to treating patients. Advanced invasive and non-invasive therapeutic and diagnosis procedures are routinely performed. Angiography, hemodynamics, lithotripsy and digestive endoscopy rooms boast the most modern equipment. Clinical laboratory Clínica Alemana

11. In March 2007 Clinica Alemana opened a modern building on 16 floors and 27,000 square meters for appointments with our 700 specialists. It also has 4 surgical procedure theaters, an ambulatory recovery unit, medical specialisms laboratories, hemodialysis, and a complete Medical Information Center (virtual scientific library). Clínica Alemana

12. Clinica Alemana counts on a General Emergency Service for adults and children and an Emergency Service for schoolchildren which is the first and only one of its kind in the country, and which is dedicated exclusively to treating trauma injuries. On average, both services see over 600 patients a day. Clínica Alemana

13. Advanced invasive and non-invasive therapeutic and diagnosis procedures are performed by the Imaging Department. Angiography, hemodynamics, lithotripsy and digestive endoscopy rooms have the most modern equipment.Clínica Alemana has also developed an electronic medcard system which allows access to images, lab results and clinical history of its hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Clínica Alemana

14. A pioneer in prevention, the Clinic counts on a complete Preventive Medicine Service geared to maintaining and protecting patients’ health by anticipating and preventing risks to improve diagnosis, treatment and quality of life. Within this service, the International Patient Service facilitates the coordination of care and attention for foreign patients. Preventive Medicine Service Clínica Alemana

15. The Scientific Educational Department plays a very important role in Clínica Alemana´s medical area training and specialization. This area organizes a complete schedule of scientific courses and activities as part of its continuing medical education program. It also coordinates videoconferences with national and international institutions, fellowship programs, statistics consultancy and also operates the Medical Information Center. Aula Magna Clínica Alemana

16. For scientific and academic exchange, professional training and the update of medical knowledge, Clinica Alemana has cooperation agreements with prestigious hospitals and medical centers in the United States and Germany: Hospital for Special Surgery Mayo Clinic - The Cleveland Clinic, - MD Anderson Cancer Center - Hanover University, - Heidelberg University Medical School, - The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), - Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich -Reproductive Medicine Center of the Dutch Speaking Brussels Free University. - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Clínica Alemana

17. Our work at Clínica Alemana stands for high medical standards, team-work, education and prevention in the service of our patients. Clínica Alemana

18. 4. ISOC Meeting Clínica Alemana de Santiago, CHILE October 2011 Clínica Alemana

19. 4. ISOC Meeting Clínica Alemana de Santiago, CHILE, October 2011 Date: 13 – 15 October 2011? (week before or after?) Scientific Program:Topics to be determined after this meeting Clínica Alemana

20. 4. ISOC Meeting Clínica Alemana de Santiago, CHILE, October 2011 Social Program in Santiago: History of Chile Life in Chile in 2011 Nature Products : Fruits, Wine, Fish, Seafood, …… Clínica Alemana

21. Traveling in Chile: Nature in Chile Clínica Alemana

22. Activities in Chile Clínica Alemana

23. 4. ISOC Meeting Clínica Alemana de Santiago, CHILE October 2011 Nos vemos en Chile…. Clínica Alemana