Quirónsalud Alicante and Torrevieja Hospitals have launched a breast cancer prevention campaign by conducting free mammography tests to mark the world breast cancer day to be held on 19 October. Early diagnosis of the disease through mammography screening reduces the mortality rate by 15% to 20%. Mammography screening will be done from 21 to 25 October for women aged 40 and over who have not had a …
In an informal meeting this week, the mayor of Torrevieja, José Manuel Dolon, met with the new Managing Director of the University Hospital of Torrevieja, Eva Baró, and the medical director of Primary Care, Hipólito Caro. The purpose of the meeting was for the mayor to meet the new management team of the hospital, after Dr. Baró replaced Dr. José …
A total of seven people were injured on Thursday in a house fire in Torrevieja, which had apparently been started intentionally. According to the reports from the Provincial Fire Consortium, the fire was started by a man who had intended to commit suicide. Amongst those injured are two fire fighters who attended the incident, and two young girls, said to …
This Saturday, the Three Kings will once again arrive in Torrevieja by boat, a scene which has become a tradition in the town, landing at 5:30 p.m. in the fishing port. The Councillor for fiestas, Domingo Pérez, confirmed the arrangements in a press conference, explaining that their Majesties will spend about 30 minutes at the port greeting the well-wishers, before …
NOTE: This is an historic article. This app no longer works for health services in Torrevieja since medical services were reverted back to public management. The Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja has launched a mobile app which allows patients to view their data, history and results on their mobile phones, as well as booking appointments. In addition, the app can be …
The health department has agree to pay 93,000 euro in compensation to the family of a woman who died from a stroke that had not been detected at Torrevieja Hospital. The money will go to the husband and three children of the woman, as decreed by the Superior Court of Valencia (TSJCV) in a judgement …
The link between tobacco and canceris direct, and the disappearance of the first would render some tumours, including lung tumours, uncommon, states Doctor Dick Pasker, pneumology specialist at Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja. In addition, according to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is directly related to deadly diseases such as lung and larynx cancer, the ninth cause of death around the …
The driver of a van had a lucky escape on Wednesday when the van he was driving crashed into a building at the junction of calle La Loma and calle Fuensanta in Torrevieja. The local police and Guardia Civil attended the scene and report that the driv...
A man was killed in Torrevieja on Wednesday night, stabbed in an apparent brawl with his partner´s brother. Local sources close to the case reveal that the two men had fallen out over an alleged financial debt, which then resulted in a fight ...
Both the Torrevieja University Hospital and Elche's Vinalopo Hospital have launched a new service virtual tour facility in collaboration with 'Google Places'. Through this tool, by using real images, members of the public can walk through the interior...
