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SWEDISH HEALTHCARE
EXCELLENCE
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Top left: Janus Langhorn/imagebank.sweden.se,
Bottom right: Måns Fornander/imagebank.sweden.se
Skåne Care links you to
the skills, services and
expertise offered by the
public healthcare system of
Region Skåne in Sweden’s
southern province, Skåne.
THE SKÅNE CARE CONCEPT
EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT
HEALTHCARE
Skåne Care is the international gateway to the skills, services
and expertise offered by the public healthcare authority, Region
Skåne, in southern Sweden. Skåne offers world class quality of
life, including top-ranked healthcare services. World-renowned
Skåne University Hospital in Lund and Malmö leads our network
of nine specialised hospitals and over 100 clinics. Nearly 30,000
healthcare professionals serve Skåne’s 1.3 million residents as well
as national and international referrals. Medical research, training
and education is performed in close cooperation with Lund
University and Malmö University.
Skåne forms the link between Sweden and Europe and is easily
accessed via Copenhagen International Airport in Denmark, just
30 minutes from Skåne University Hospital in Malmö. A popular
tourist destination with cities, forests, and seasides, Skåne is a
multicultural region with more than 160 nationalities. In Skåne
more than 100 languages are spoken, and most people are
proficient in English. n
WE OFFER:
hh Comprehensive world-class healthcare for patients.
hh Training programmes for medical professionals.
hh Management consulting services for clinics, hospitals,
and administrators.
hh Tailored services to your needs through our trusted
and professional partnerships.
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“The Swedish health care
system is often considered
as a model for other
countries to emulate, both
because of its excellent
outcomes compared to
OECD countries and
several well-­developed
­strategies to assure and
improve the quality of
its health care.”
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC
CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
REVIEWS OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY:
SWEDEN 2013
WHY SWEDEN?
TOP-RANKED
HEALTHCARE
The quality of healthcare in Sweden is consistently top-ranked.
Swedish healthcare constantly strives to improve medical results.
One unique tool is our approximately 100 national quality registries. We use these registries for learning, improvement, research,
and management to create the best possible healthcare. Sweden
is also well known for and is actively involved in international
collaboration on specialised care, improving patient safety, and
increasing patient influence. n
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THE SWEDISH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM:
hh Produces the highest quality medical results while
keeping costs at OECD average.
hh Builds on the principles of quality, reliability, efficiency,
and equality.
hh Is decentralised to regional levels.
hh Is largely publicly funded.
“The world-class public healthcare, training
and research performed in Skåne continue
to change the course of modern patient
care. International cooperation is an
integral part of our day-to-day activities
and an important part of the treatment we
offer today’s and future patients.”
Photo: Perry Nordeng
INGRID BENGTSSON–RIJAVEC,
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE AT REGION SKÅNE
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SKÅNE CARE
WHY SKÅNE?
OUR FUSION
OF RESEARCH
AND CLINICAL
PRACTICE
Healthcare in Skåne is outstanding because of collaboration
among academic institutions, industries, and clinics. Every day in
Skåne, research and clinical practice integrate and interact to push
quality of healthcare forward.
For example, Skåne University Hospital is among the largest
university hospitals in Sweden, offering unique expertise in
comprehensive healthcare, medical training, and frontline
research. Lund University has a vibrant history covering over 300
years of research and is today the largest university in Scandinavia
and one of the top 100 in the world. Together, their close association allows for integrating groundbreaking research into medical
services that support outstanding patient care in prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment. n
BUILDING THE FUTURE
OF RESEARCH
Two major facilities are currently under construction in
Skåne. The MAX IV Laboratory will be a world-leading
synchrotron radiation facility. European Spallation Source,
a European facility, will house the world’s most powerful
neutron source. Together, they create new opportunities
for researchers in several fields, including the field of
life sciences.
FOCUSING ON CONNECTED
HEALTH IN SKÅNE
A major regional focus, connected health – such as eHealth,
Digital Health, mHealth, Telehealth, and Telecare – is an
area where highly skilled companies collaborate with care
providers and researchers to develop tools for a viable
market. These tools help create completely new opportunities to deliver healthcare and health information, enhance
the quality of healthcare provided, coordinate healthcare
activities, improve patient quality of life, and contribute to
increased patient participation, independence, and security.
Skåne offers a unique environment for furthering knowledge
in connected health through innovation facilities like Ideon in
Lund, communities in life science, and an established research
and development history in the mobile industry.
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“The medical professionals
were dedicated and the
outcome is very positive.
Today I have a happy son
who can walk.”
SULTAN AL RASHIDI
OUR INTERNATIONAL PATIENT OFFER
GIVE YOUR PATIENTS
WORLD-CLASS CARE
Skåne Care offers international patients access to medical
treatment with world-class results. Patients can receive everything
from medical evaluations and second opinions to advanced
surgeries, highly specialised treatments, and long-term rehabilitation programmes.
Requesting care is easy. Skåne Care navigates the process
and makes all administrative and financial arrangements on the
Swedish side. A devoted and efficient team is ready to help, just
an email or phone call away. Our team focuses on the details,
allowing patients to focus on the care. For individual patients or
groups of patients, we can also coordinate:
• Transportation to/from airport-accommodation-hospital.
• Accommodation – with or without a kitchenette.
• Interpreters inside and outside the hospital.
• Back-up functions for practical advice and support.
• Supporting documents for visa requests.
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Skåne Care and our partners work to ensure that patients’ needs
are thoroughly evaluated and met. This dedication reflects the
Swedish healthcare system as a whole, where patient safety is the
guiding principle in care delivery. For example, infection control
measures have secured a low prevalence of MRSA, which means
patients run a much lower risk of contracting multi-resistant
bacteria in Swedish hospitals than elsewhere. n
Individual patients can request medical
treatment directly trough skanecare.com.
For groups of patients, please contact our team.
OUR LOCATION
International access to Skåne is easy.
Skåne University Hospital is 30 minutes
from the major international airport in
Copenhagen, Denmark. All hospitals
are within an hour’s drive of one
another. Our approximately 100 clinics
are within a radius of 100 km. Nearly
30,000 healthcare professionals staff
our network.
HÄSSLEHOLM
HELSINGBORG
KRISTIANSTAD
LANDSKRONA
HOSPITAL
UNIVERSITY
LUND
COPENHAGEN
AIRPORT
MALMÖ
SKÅNE CARE OFFICE
SIMRISHAMN
YSTAD
TRELLEBORG
CARING FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES IN LUND
Multidisciplinary teams work together at the
Children’s Hospital within Skåne University
Hospital to meet children’s medical, emotional,
cognitive, and psychosocial needs. The hospital
offers the latest therapies, diagnostic tools, and
clinical trials in a family-friendly environment.
Other needs are cared for too, like a hospital
school, playroom, sibling/family support, physiotherapy, and if necessary, accommodation.
Medical professionals with special competence
staff the all-age intensive care unit for complicated heart surgeries, surgical diseases, and
acute infectious and paediatric diseases.
Photo: Region Skåne © Jenny Brandt
ARE OFFICE
ÄNGELHOLM
OUR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
IMPROVE
YOUR
SERVICES
Skåne Care can help you start new innovative services or enhance
quality, increase efficiency or cut costs within your existing
services. Our experienced medical professionals and healthcare
managers collaborate on-site with your project managers and
team to determine your needs and define your vision. We support
you every step of the way, from the initial needs assessment phase
until you have achieved lasting, sustainable change.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
We help identify your needs and clarify where your organisation
is, where you want to be, and how you will measure success.
This establishes your direction.
CONCEPT DESIGN
We help you design a strategy and translate it
into a plan of value-adding action steps.
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
We provide our experienced team of medical professionals
and healthcare managers to support you in the process of
implementing the strategy.
ACHIEVING CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
Our areas of expertise range from establishing cost-effective
working methods and developing healthcare processes that
maximise value for patients to fine-tuning clinical activities by
introducing the most advanced treatment methods.
Our experienced teams can help you develop tools for monitoring, documentation, quality assurance, and evaluation systems
to achieve the highest international standards in clinical care.
Such tools can also include advanced information and communication technologies that improve patients’ clinical health status,
educate the healthcare workforce, and conduct research.
We can support your efforts in recruitment, staffing, training
and education components for medical and administrative staff.
CREATING AND MAINTAINING
CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES
Skåne Care is the link to one of Sweden’s largest public services
organisations within property management. Every year in Skåne,
our facilities team maintains 1,200,000 m2 of properties and plan
and implement up to 600 building projects – from smaller renovations to billion-dollar projects. To facilitate medical professionals
at 10 hospital sites and more than 100 healthcare centres, experts
in our team create professional and coordinated solutions for
effective processes, seamlessly functioning logistics, and optimal
plans for building projects. We can work with you in planning,
designing, and building facilities for all levels of healthcare. n
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OUTCOMES EVALUATION
We assist you in evaluating the outcomes and
ensuring quality to keep driving change.
SUPPORTING A DIABETES
CENTRE IN AJMAN
Skåne University Hospital’s department for endocrinology
works closely with Lund University Diabetes Centre and
covers all aspects of diabetes with world-class results. For
example, it has worldwide ­recognition for outstanding
quality with its specialised Day-Care Clinic that reduces
hospital admissions.
Based on the experienced team and successful work
model, a team from Skåne University Hospital and Skåne
Care supported the establishment of a Diabetes Centre in
Ajman, United Arab Emirates, through system quality audits,
advisory services, and staff training. The centre is operated
by a Swedish partner established in the United Arab Emirates
under an agreement with the Ministry of Health. Today,
the centre offers specialists and most modalities to treat
diabetes and its complications.
NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALS
Photo: Region Skåne © Christiaan Dirksen
In 2010, one of the most modern facilities for emergency, trauma,
and infection was completed at Skåne University Hospital. It was
designed in close consultation with medical experts and uniquely
planned from an infection control perspective. The modern architecture and ventilation technology help reduce the risk of infection
so severe infection cases can be addressed without the infection
spreading to staff or other patients.
Skåne University Hospital has one of the largest and busiest trauma
and emergency facilities in Sweden, treating over 140,000 patients
annually. The new department was planned with optimal logistics in
mind to focus on the patient and enable staff teamwork. The result
is fast and functional healthcare, conforming to the highest national
and international standards.
Continued large-scale investments at several sites in southern
Sweden will create the next generation of hospitals fully adapted to
the demands of patients, modern technology, and environmental
sustainability.
EXAMPLES OF HEALTHCARE METHODOLOGY IN SKÅNE
ADVANCED
HOME CARE
PRIMARY
HEALTHCARE
Children and adults who are in need of palliative care are offered
advanced medical care at home as an alternative to hospitalisation.
Patients with chronic disease can also be offered advanced home care for
a limited time.
In Sweden, primary healthcare forms the foundation of the healthcare
system that is highly available to the population. More than 100
healthcare centres in Skåne provide the population with basic healthcare,
rehabilitative care and preventive care, including lifestyle interventions,
that do not require the medical and technical facilities of a hospital.
Almost all healthcare centres have a specific department for children’s
health and nearly half have maternity healthcare centres.
Benefits of advanced home care:
• Offer patients more options.
• Improve the quality of life for patients and
those closest to them.
• Reduce the number of hospitalisations.
• Encourage early release from the hospital.
A multi-disciplinary team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to
provide high-quality, advanced care based on the patient’s physical,
psychological, social, and existential needs. The team can include
physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians,
and counsellors. This team approach addresses a variety of needs while
ensuring patient safety.
Care providers collaborate with research teams at Lund University to
continuously develop and implement evidence-based quality of care. In
addition, care providers and academia collaborate with highly skilled companies in the region’s vibrant life science and information technology clusters
to develop interactive eHealth tools. These tools create new opportunities
to provide healthcare and health information that can make patients who
receive home care feel safer and be more involved in their care.
Every day, primary healthcare centres in Skåne receive about 12,000
visits and 11,600 phone calls. Through e-solutions, patients can also
directly contact the healthcare system or access medical journals,
information, and facts.
In our patient-centred care, a first point of contact with a general
practitioner, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician,
counselor, or psychologist, is offered depending on the patient’s needs.
Primary healthcare centres work in close cooperation with specialists and
refer patients if necessary, so patients receive the right level of care.
OUR VISITING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
BRING OUR CLINICAL
EXPERTISE TO YOU
Skåne Care can send Swedish medical expertise to you. Specialist
doctors, specialist nurses, or complete teams of experienced
medical personnel can travel to your country to boost your
organisation with the medical skills you need. Our visiting
medical professional programme is flexible and creates a solution
that works for you.
We focus on short-term visits (up to two weeks). However, we
are able to tailor our visits to your needs. n
THE PROGRAMME CAN:
hh Provide a wide range of skills at different levels.
hh Send an individual or team.
hh Arrange a single visit or a long-term series of
regular visits.
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Photo: Åsa Hansdotter
OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES
ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS
Skåne Care offers tailored training and educational programmes
to individuals and institutions in treatments, operational
methods, diagnostics, and patient safety.
Region Skåne is home to one of the largest independent clinical
skills training centres in Europe, the Practicum Clinical Skills
Centre, which is accredited by the American College of Surgeons.
We also work closely with academic partners like Lund
University and Malmö University. Lund University, founded in
1666, is the only Swedish member of two renowned international
networks – the League of European Research Universities
(LERU) and Universitas 21. The Faculty of Medicine performs
clinical research and education in close cooperation with Skåne
University Hospital. Malmö University is an active hub for
research, education, and innovation that benefit our global
society. Modern and international, the university’s research
is often multidisciplinary and frequently collaborates with
exterior partners. n
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WE OFFER:
hh Training in Skåne or at your local institution.
hh Support in developing your training programmes
and clinical skills training centres.
hh Short clinical practices.
hh Multi-year programmes like specialist medical training.
hh Healthcare management training.
POSTGRADUATE DIABETES
EDUCATION IN ABU DHABI
Photo: Åsa Hansdotter
In 2014 Skåne Care, Malmö University and Lund University collaborated to offer postgraduate training in diabetes for registered nurses
and medical personnel in the United Arab Emirates. The one-year
educational programme at the Fatima College of Health Sciences
included theory and practical training at local clinics. Professors and
teachers from the universities worked together with local experts to
deliver the programme in Abu Dhabi.
SKÅNE BY
THE NUMBERS
1.3
6
SHOPPING
MALLS
IN MALMÖ
MILLION
RESIDENTS
100+
LANGUAGES
9 HOSPITALS
160+
NATIONALITIES
92 62
SWEDISH
RESTAURANTS
ON THE 2016
WHITE GUIDE
1000KM 30
OF NATURE WALKING TRAILS
400KM
OF COASTLINE IN 3 DIRECTIONS
29
SWEDISH
NATIONAL
PARKS
RAILWAY
STATIONS
DRIVING
MINUTES
FROM COPENHAGEN TO MALMÖ
70
GOLF
COURSES
200 MANORS
CASTLES &
“The specialist medical training programme in Skåne is
well structured to provide you with a good working and
learning environment. The direct supervision of a mentor
and continuous assessment is also a feature in Sweden.
As an international doctor you get the same opportunity
to develop in the profession as the Swedish doctors.”
MOHAMMAD KAMIL JAN,
INTERNATIONAL DOCTOR UNDERGOING SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRAINING IN SKÅNE
OUR SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS
STUDY A SPECIALTY IN SKÅNE
Through Skåne Care, non-European doctors can earn a specialist
certificate from public health authorities within clinical training.
In a highly structured training programme, 1,000 international
and Swedish doctors are educated side-by-side with healthcare
professionals and researchers. Regulated by the National Board
of Health and Welfare, the programme meets guidelines for the
equivalent training of Swedish doctors. All training occurs at
university hospitals and public training hospitals.
Mastering Swedish is vital to gain the most from clinical
training – and for doctors and their families to integrate more
smoothly into society. Swedish is a requirement for patient
contact, which is why international doctors start their training
with a language course. Inside and outside the hospital, however,
you will encounter a variety of cultures. More than 160 nationalities live in Skåne with 100 languages spoken. Proficient English is
spoken with ease. For more facts about the region, see the Skåne
by the numbers box on the previous page. n
THROUGH THE PROGRAMME,
EVERY DOCTOR:
hh Receives an individually designed curriculum
following the Swedish model.
hh Can study for a full specialist medical training in
5 years and/or complete a sub-specialty training
fellowship of 1–2 years.
hh Earns a certificate issued by Skåne University
Hospital upon successful completion of training.
hh Begins a one-year introduction course upon arrival,
including Swedish training and practice at clinic.
hh Has access to relocation support, including help
with finding a home, local orientation, and settling
in services.
hh Has dedicated support on a day-to-day basis through
our international office at Skåne University Hospital.
For more information, application
forms, and further contact information,
please visit skanecare.com.
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OUR CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
LEARN ABOUT
OUR SPECIALTIES
Skåne Care uses our Centres of Excellence as starting points for medical treatment, training,
and management consulting services. Because Region Skåne is responsible for providing
specialised healthcare to its 1.3 million residents and national referrals, our Centres of
Excellence cover a wide range of specialties from cardothoracic surgery to orthopaedics and
paediatric oncology. To learn more about our specialities listed on the next pages, or any areas
not listed, visit skanecare.com or contact our team.
Cardiothoracic surgery
Our department of cardiothoracic surgery
is the largest centre in Sweden. It is one of
two Swedish centres performing all national
heart transplantations, lung transplantations,
and surgeries for adults with congenital heart
defects. The department:
• Annually conducts 1,150 open heart and
550 general thoracic surgeries.
• Is the only centre in Scandinavia with
the da Vinci system for robot-assisted
minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
• Performs comprehensive cardiothoracic
surgeries, including all treatments for
coronary and valvular disease.
In all aspects of cardiac surgery, Skåne
University Hospital provides world-class results.
An example is the very low 30-day mortality
rate (1.0%) for coronary bypass surgery at
Skåne University Hospital in 2013.
MORTALITY RATES FOR
ISOLATED CORONARY
BYPASS SURGERY
In renowned American hospitals
during 2011, risk-adjusted.
Brigham and Women’s
Hospital, Boston,
Massachusetts
1.9%
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland,
Ohio
1.4%
Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston,
Massachusetts
1.9%
Stanford Hospital and Clinics,
Palo Alto, California
2.1%
Data from the Society for Thoracic Surgeons. 2011.
Cardiology
Our department for coronary heart diseases is
the largest in Sweden for coronary angiography
and percutaneous coronary intervention
(PCI). Our outcome rates are equal to the best
international centres, despite our numbers
of high-risk patients and patients previously
denied surgery. The department includes:
• More than 3,500 coronary angiography
and PCI procedures per year.
• About 60 transcatheter aortic valve
replacement (TAVR) procedures per year.
• Two operators with extensive experience
in TAVR Lotus Valve who perform inter­
national proctoring services.
Patients with chronic symptomatic coronary
artery disease, or refractory angina, are
investigated and treated. The central hospital
in Kristianstad, in collaboration with Skåne
University Hospital, was the first in Sweden
with the noninvasive method of enhanced
external counterpulsation therapy.
Vascular surgery
Our vascular centre is a major award-winning
referral centre with world-renowned experts.
The centre leads methodology development
for endovascular techniques, particularly for
complex aortic aneurysm. It is a European
centre of excellence for the treatment of
hypertension, including arterial disease.
Paediatric heart surgery
Our centre for paediatric cardiac surgery is the
largest in Scandinavia. It is one of two centres
in Sweden. All forms of surgical treatment
are offered to children with congenital heart
defects, including heart transplantation
and mechanical heart support for children
on waiting lists. Around 350 heart surgical
procedures are performed annually with top
international results. Because of this high
quality, the centre treats all Icelandic cases of
children with congenital heart defects.
Paediatric haematology,
oncology, and immunology
Our department of paediatric haematology,
oncology, and immunology at Skåne University
Hospital provides innovative and comprehensive
diagnosis and treatment for children and
adolescents with cancer, as well as haematologic
and immunologic diseases. Unique medical
results are delivered by an integrated team
at a single, child-friendly location within the
Children’s Hospital.
Within the range of treatments available, a
particular departmental speciality is stem cell
transplantations for children with:
• Malignant disease such as acute leukemia
and solid tumours.
• Non-malignant diseases such as
immune-deficiency, thalassemia,
osteopetrosis, sickle cell anemia, aplastic
anemia, and inborn errors of metabolism
(e.g. mucopolysaccharidosis).
Since 1998 we have been one of the few
European centres to regularly perform
haploidentical stem cell transplantations, where
a parent is used as the donor. The transplant is
performed when identical donor is not available.
Through applying this method, successful
medical results have been achieved when
other treatment protocols have failed, also on
international patients.
Allogeneic stem cell transplantations, with
human leukocyte antigen identical sibling or
matched unrelated donor, is also performed
for all current indications, malignant and non-­
malignant. The most recent recommendations
of the European Group for Blood and Bone
Marrow Transplantation (EBMT centre number
CIC:283) are used.
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Oncology
Skåne University Hospital is the referral centre
for all radiation therapy patients in southern
Sweden. Every year, 4,500 patients receive
radiation therapy at the first Scandinavian
facility to install TomoTherapy HiArt System,
which is available together with brachytherapy
and isotope treatment. Collaboration between
oncologists and physicists has brought the
team of experts in isotope treatment to
the forefront of international methodology
development. Access can also be provided
to proton therapy. Based on international
research collaboration and modern technology,
cutting edge expertise is available for radiation
or multidisciplinary treatment of:
• hereditary breast cancer
• widely spread breast cancer
• central nervous system tumours
• spread melanoma
• lymphoma
• sarcoma
• gastrointestinal cancer
• gynaecological cancer
Diabetes
Our department for endocrinology at Skåne
University Hospital covers all aspects of
diabetes, ranging from metabolic control to
prevention and treatment of complications.
As a referral centre for southern Sweden
and a national centre for second opinions in
diabetes care, the department:
• Treats more than 1,950 type 1 and 1,100
type 2 diabetes patients annually.
• Includes our Diabetes Foot Clinic, a top
global standard, with the number of
above ankle amputations comparable to
the best international levels. The clinic
offers new modalities like autologous
cell therapy in our treatment options,
which have worldwide recognition for
outstanding quality.
• Works closely with researchers at Lund
University Diabetes Centre (LUDC), one of
the largest such centres in Europe. LUDC
is at the forefront of methodologies for
identifying causes of diabetes, with one of
the world’s largest and best characterised
biobanks in the diabetes field.
• urological cancer
• head/neck cancer
• brain tumours
Our teams pioneered robotic surgery for
gynaecological cancer and several benign
conditions – a field our teams lead in Europe
and internationally regarding volumes,
applications, and publications. Annually,
300 operations are performed mainly for
gynaecological cancers but also for complex
benign disorders such as endometriosis, genital
malformations, genital organ prolapse and
various procedures in morbidly obese patients.
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Neurosurgery
A referral centre for southern Sweden, our
department of neurosurgery treats patients
with brain and spinal cord injuries and
diseases. The department has expertise
within all major neurosurgical procedures,
including vascular, endoscopic, paediatric,
epilepsy, skull base, and cervical spine surgeries
as well as endovascular interventions and
deep brain stimulation (DBS). Approximately
1,900 operations are performed annually in
four fully-equipped operating theatres with
neuronavigation. Active departmental research
covers neuro-oncology, Parkinson’s disease
and DBS, vascular neurosurgery, neurotrauma,
hydrocephalus, and epilepsy.
Rehabilitation medicine
For people with disabilities due to injuries and
diseases in the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral
nervous system, medical rehabilitation
is offered by partners within and outside
Region Skåne.
Our department of rehabilitation medicine
at Skåne University Hospital is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities. It is one of the largest
clinics within rehabilitation medicine in
Scandinavia. A regional Centre of Knowledge,
the department’s mission is to incorporate,
test, and disseminate new knowledge in the
field and promote evidence-based methods in
rehabilitation. Specialist team members work
together with patients and their families to
establish goals, choose appropriate treatment
options, and set the pace for recovery.
Orthopaedics
Hospitals in Region Skåne have extensive
experience in providing top quality specialist
interventions for orthopaedics and associated
rehabilitation. Physicians and other staff
work in an integrated and cooperative group
practice that provides the highest quality and
cost-effective care for more than 100,000
patients every year.
The largest department in Scandinavia for
hip and knee replacements is found in Skåne.
The department at Skåne University Hospital
has achieved international acclaim as a World
Health Organization Collaborating Centre for
Evidence-Based Health Care in Musculoskeletal
Disorders since 2007 and is one of only 19
global members of the prestigious International
Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
Hand surgery
One of the largest hand units in Sweden, our
department is accredited by the Federation of
European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
Each year, 4,000 surgeries are performed
in specially-­equipped operating theatres.
All major upper extremity trauma cases in
southern Sweden are referred to us. All types
of elective hand surgery procedures are
covered. Our areas of specialisation include
major extremity trauma, nerve injuries and
disorders (e.g. neuropathy and tumours), flexor
tendon injuries, joint replacements, congenital
malformations, hand/arm dysfunctions in
cerebral palsy, Dupuytren’s contracture, and
rheumatic hand surgery.
Plastic surgery
Our department of plastic surgery performs
reconstructive surgery for tumour diseases,
congenital malformations, and following
various injuries. We also have:
• The Lymphoedema Centre, which offers
a unique method to completely remove
chronic lymphoedema using a special
liposuction technique developed in the
department more than 20 years ago.
Lymphoedema, congenital or secondary
to cancer treatment, are cared for in
patients from all over the world.
• The Scandinavian Ear Reconstruction
Centre in Skåne, one of the top ear
reconstruction centres in Europe, handles
congenital ear defects and ear deformities
from trauma or tumour surgery.
Vascular anomalies
Skåne houses the largest multidisciplinary
centre for vascular malformations and tumours
in Scandinavia. The centre is well-known for its
excellent diagnostic and treatment procedures.
Our multidisciplinary team works closely to use
all available means – according to the latest
scientific knowledge for safest treatments
and best outcomes – in diagnostic and
treatment procedures.
General surgery
Our department of surgery at Skåne University
Hospital is a referral centre for southern
Sweden and a national referral centre for the
treatment of oesophageal cancer, intra­
peritoneal tumour growth, and the excision
of advanced rectal cancer with pelvic floor
reconstruction. The department:
• Performs more than 4,000 major
operations annually.
• Has expertise in a wide range of trauma
and oncologic surgeries – including upper
gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreato-­
biliary, colorectal, and breast – as well as
surgeries to address melanoma, abdominal endocrine tumours, and sarcoma.
Reproductive medicine
Our Reproductive Medicine Centre is one of
the largest in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinics in
Sweden and uniquely combines gynaecological
and andrological expertise. All types of IVF
treatments are offered, including focus on
the male partner. The most recent results
about the outcomes of IVF/intra-cytoplasmic
sperm injection treatment are among the
best in Scandinavia. Part of Skåne University
Hospital, the Centre is closely integrated with
Lund University.
Psychiatry
Psychiatry Skåne offers assessment, evaluation,
treatment, and rehabilitation help within a
wide range of diagnoses. Our team of experts
includes several prominent researchers in
fields like depression, suicidology, psycho­
immunology, and psychiatric neuromodulation
as well as anorexia, neuropsychiatry, addiction,
and epidemiology.
To learn more about
our specialities, listed here
or any areas not listed,
visit skanecare.com
or contact our team.
Urology
Our department of urology at Skåne University
Hospital is a major academic urology centre
in Scandinavia and a national coordinating
centre for penile cancer. In southern Sweden,
the department is a urology centre for
open surgery, kidney stone treatment, and
urodynamics.
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“I like Skåne, and I like the small cities,
that you can walk around and is easy to
get to know. Every society has its own
culture and it’s a great experience to learn
a new culture and meet new people.”
LAILA AL-HARBI, INTERNATIONAL DOCTOR UNDERGOING
SPECIALIST MEDICAL TRAINING IN SKÅNE
“The Swedish people are very friendly
and helpful. It’s easy to get around and
we enjoy the weather.”
AN INTERNATIONAL PATIENT THAT HAS BEEN TREATED
AT SKÅNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
OUR HOME OF SKÅNE
WELCOME TO
A CHARMING PLACE
The beautiful scenery, vibrant cities, and close proximity to the
continent makes Skåne, Sweden’s most southerly province, well
worth exploring. Skåne offers creative, unusual, and authentic
experiences within close distances.
We have 400 kilometers of coastline in three directions
with long, inviting sandy beaches, as well as deep forests in the
central and northeastern parts, and steep rocky precipices in the
northwest. The rural areas and the charming fishing villages are
close to the cities, with cosmopolitan Malmö in the southwest and
the major European city of Copenhagen close by.
Skåne’s history is clearly visible, not least at our 200 castles and
manors. Many of the castles welcome visitors, offering experience
for those with an interest in gardening, art, food and of course
history. Culturally you find international concert halls, art
exhibitions, theatre and cuisine to suit all tastes.
The climate in Skåne makes enjoying yourself easy. With
generally long summers and mild winters you can experience all
that Skåne has to offer in comfort, whether it’s indoor or outdoor
activities you’re interested in. Skåne is neither one thing nor the
other. Skåne has a bit of everything, and makes enjoying yourself
easy. For more information, visit www.visitskane.com/en. n
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OUR TEAM
CONTACT US FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION
Dr Mikael Rosén
Petra Menander Åhman
Dr Thomas Elger
David Håkansson Hagman
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Program Development Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Project Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Helena Östman
Susanne Andersson
Roula Nicolas
Henrik Sjöholm
Senior Manager Healthcare
Manager Healthcare Coordination
Manager Healthcare Coordination
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Project Manager Training
and Education Programs
Ida Leander-Pehrson
Jesper Ling
Frida Gertsson
Specialist Training Coordinator
Controller
Communications Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]
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WWW.SKANECARE.COM
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