In the first half of 2015, the Hospital de Dénia It has placed the average waiting period for surgery in 32,9 days, compared with 57 from other public hospitals in Valencia and 87 surgical waiting list the rest of the country.
According to reports from the Hospital, below average delay 33 days are: Thoracic Surgery with 6 days; Vascular Surgery and Dermatology, both with 19; Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic-Reconstructive, with 20; Urology and ophthalmology, with 30 days and the General and Digestive Surgery with 32.
Ángel Giménez, Grente the Dénia Department of Health, was pleased by data «que sitúan a la sanidad de la Marina Alta entre los departamentos con menor demora media para ser intervenido».
Donation of an ultrasound and tomosynthesis
This week, the Hospital of Dénia have acquired, thanks to the collaboration of The Massonic Home of Valencia, an ultrasound and tomosynthesis, which have been financed thanks to the donation of 102.400 euros made by the association.
Hospital manager welcomed this important collaboration and explained that «esta tecnología es fundamental para el diagnóstico precoz y constituye la mejor oportunidad de curación para los pacientes que sufren un tumor».
The apparatus tomosynthesis facilitates visualization of lesions and can be more accurate in breast cancer management. Meanwhile the ultrasound help in the diagnosis of possible tumors in the abdominal, renal, pelvic or vascular area.
The treasurer of the association, Hugh Parker, has also made a donation in a personal capacity by which have been able to acquire furniture for the waiting room of Oncology Day Hospital. And that Parker spent many hours at the hospital when he accompanied his wife to the necessary treatments to overcome his illness and wanted to thank this gesture health treatment center staff.
