Skin Care Products • Meet with any member of our team to discuss the importance of skin care and tailor our products to fit your needs • Obagi® • Teamine® • Skin Ceuticals® Laser Tattoo Removal • The laser’s high energy light is used to break up the tattoo ink into tiny particles, which are gradually absorbed by the skin • The number of sessions needed for laser tattoo removal treatment is primarily determined by the color of the tattoo. Turquoise tattoos are some of the most difficult to eliminate because there isn’t a laser that targets the color effectively. In most cases, laser tattoo removal takes between six and twelve treatments and can be spread over several months or a few years. Scar Management • Thickened, colored, or restrictive scars can sometimes be improved • Treatment options include: o Excision of scar o Injections of scar with steroids o Rearrangement of scar (Z-Plasty) o Use of silicone sheets or creams
Why Choose Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Primary Care Doctor? Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital offer a network of primary care providers. You can choose the practice that best meets your needs and receive care from top physicians in a setting that's comforting and convenient. At the same time, you and your primary care provider have access to the tremendous resources and specialists of the Kings & Queens Medical University College & KQTH. Teamwork - We partner with our patients, listen to your concerns, provide you with complete information and engage you in the decision-making process. We also draw on the experience and expertise of our colleagues to ensure you receive the best advice and care possible. There is a spirit of collaboration within our practices and the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital - Primary Care network that extends to the Kings & Queens Medical University College. Excellence - We provide superb primary care through our Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital - Primary Care network, which offers an impressive roster of board-certified physicians. When specialty care is needed, we have the benefit of working with Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital, which is at the forefront of the latest advances in medicine and has been recognized as one the nation's top academic medical centers. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital includes Cancer Center, Eye Institute, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital, a hospital for cardiovascular and digestive disorders and many other centers of excellence. Community - We know that patients appreciate receiving advanced medical care close to home, work or school. We have practices located throughout Ghana that have served their local communities for many years. Flexibility - Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital - Primary Care provides you with the possibility of choosing an internist or family medicine physician as your primary care provider. Our primary care doctors often work closely with Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital specialists through consultations and referrals but have the freedom to refer you to other medical providers according to your needs and wishes. When you choose a doctor from our exceptional primary care network, you will create a long-lasting, effective partnership between you and your primary care team. They will care for you throughout your life while also coordinating your health care with the area’s largest and best network of specialists when needed. And now with Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital ,MyChart, our online patient-centered health care management tool, you can securely access records, test results, appointments, prescriptions and more. You can even email your primary care team. Go to Find a Doctor to choose Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital primary care physician and make an appointment today or Call +233-24000000. Find A Doctor The primary care doctors that are part of the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital physicians network are changing what's possible in health care by creating long-lasting, effective partnerships between you and your primary care team. We will work with you to protect and improve your health, striving to prevent problems and carefully considering the best course of action when you are faced with illness or injury. All Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital physicians have attained board certification by the Ghana Board of Medical Specialties. This certification is granted only to physicians who have completed a certified training program and demonstrated mastery of their specialty by passing a series of rigorous examinations pertaining to their area of interest. With this certification and a strong relationship and affiliation to Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital you and your family can be assured of the highest of quality and professional skill when you see an Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital physician. Find a doctor who specializes in internal medicine An internist (or internal medicine physician) is a doctor who has received three years of post-graduate training in dealing with health care issues of adults. Internists diagnose and treat a wide variety of common medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol problems. They also are skilled at managing many less common conditions, and are skilled at making appropriate diagnoses. An internist serves also to coordinate referrals to specialists when appropriate, and to help guide you through the complexities of the health delivery system. Find a doctor who specializes in family medicine Family medicine physicians also receive three years of additional training after medical school and place a great emphasis on preventative medicine. They are similar to internists in that they treat a wide variety of conditions, provide diagnostic services and coordinate referrals to specialists. In addition, family physicians also provide comprehensive health care for children and adolescents
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Center for Telehealth What is Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital doing to expand access to quality health care? Using the latest telehealth technologies, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is connecting patients and providers across Ghana and West Africa with our expert health care team. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is focused on expanding access to services, coordinating care and improving the health of communities. Whether you are a patient needing the care of a Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital specialist through the convenience and comfort of your local doctor’s office, or a provider interested in partnering to offer expanded services to your patients, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has a telehealth program for you. Learn more about the many ways Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is changing what’s possible through telehealth. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Center for Telehealth is a part of eHealth Innovations. Telestroke Program Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s Telestroke Program is a potentially life-saving network that connects partnering hospitals with immediate, round-the-clock access to Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's stroke care experts, who can remotely provide urgent consultations after virtually examining patients and brain imaging studies. Icu Innovations (Tele-Icu) Program The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital ICU Innovations (Tele-ICU Program) is designed to improve the care of critically ill patients and includes a multi-hospital consortium between Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital and community hospitals. This innovative approach to critical care provides partner hospitals with 24/7/365 access to Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s board certified and experienced intensivists. School Based Telehealth Program The School Based Telehealth Program seeks to improve the availability of comprehensive health care to underserved children in our state. This program is working to improve access to acute sick care, chronic disease management and mental health services by bringing the care to the children. Virtual Tele Consultation (VTC) The Virtual Tele Consultatioin (VTC) is an innovative approach to providing access to specialty care using telemedicine. This interdisciplinary, collaborative approach combines recent advances in technology to connect patients located in their community provider’s office with a broad coalition of specialists based at the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital National Crime Victims Research And Treatment Center (NCVC) The NCVC offers evidence-based trauma-focused services for adults and children exposed to traumatic events. The NCVC specializes in working with victims of violent crime including sexual assault, child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, domestic violence, stalking, community violence, and traumatic loss. Maternal Fetal Telemedicine Program Through telemedicine, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital maternal fetal specialists provide convenient and reliable access to specialty care for women with high-risk pregnancies. Pediatric Emergency And Critical Care Telehealth The Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Telehealth Program provides rural hospitals with 24/7 access to pediatric critical care and emergency medicine consultation. Watch a video about the Program. Telemental Health Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s Telemental Health offers many psychiatric care programs to facilities with adolescents with mental illnesses, veterans with PTSD and for survivors of civilian trauma. Teleneurology The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Teleneurology program offers hospitals 24/7 general neurology coverage and expert consultation for routine and emergency care of patients with general neurological conditions. TeleEEG The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital TeleEEG program provides hospitals with daily access to fellowship-trained, board-certified neurophysiologists for the delivery of expert interpretations of an electroencephalogram study. An electroencephalogram, or EEG, is a test that measures electrical activity of the brain and is used in the diagnosis of many brain-related health conditions. Image Exchange The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Image Exchange System (MIES) is a complimentary service designed to expedite image sharing between Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital and partnering organizations. A universal cloud pathway for transport of digital images has been established that will allow for fast and secure two-way exchange of patients’ images and information
Genitourinary Cancer Program Each year, thousands of patients seek diagnosis and treatment from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Genitourinary Cancer Program, which is comprised of faculty from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's Department of Urology, Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of Medicine. We are among the Ghana's premier institutions for treating genitourinary cancers. Our Genitourinary Cancer Program focuses on: • Prostate Cancer • Bladder Cancer • Kidney Cancer • Adrenal Cancer • Penile Cancer • Testicular Cancer Many of our physicians are published experts who have achieved national and international recognition for their pioneering approaches. From the most advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, to up-to-the-minute research, we offer Ghana and West Africa residents the finest care and hope for the defeat of genitourinary cancers. Our Cancer Center Health Library explains terminology and genitourinary cancer treatment options.
Thoracic Cancer Program The Thoracic Oncology Program at Hollings Cancer Center is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, dietitians and social workers. Our team is dedicated to delivering the most innovative treatment options to patients with many types of thoracic malignancies, including: • Lung cancer • Esophageal cancer • Mesothelioma • Chest wall tumors • Tumors of the mediastinum, including thymoma and thymic carcinoma, germ cell tumors, and neurogenic tumors • Tracheal cancer • Tumors metastatic to the lungs, mediastinum, airways and chest wall To learn more about thoracic oncology care at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cancer Center or to schedule a consultation, please contact our thoracic oncology experts on +233-24000000
Head and Neck Tumor Center The mission of the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Head and Neck Tumor Center is to provide the most comprehensive, advanced and compassionate care to each patient, while pursuing future goals of the control of head and neck cancer through research. Our program is the most comprehensive of its kind in the state, and in fact, few centers in the country are organized to offer this level of multidisciplinary expertise. The Head and Neck Tumor Program prides itself on innovative care for each patient and family member. With a team of many specialists prepared to provide input into every aspect of the needs of head and neck tumor patients, the program offers the most up-to-date treatment and rehabilitative options. High quality care is enhanced by constant interaction between Head and Neck Tumor Center doctors and researchers. This collaboration benefits all patients, including those with difficult cases. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Head and Neck Tumor Center encompasses cancers of the: • Skin • Mouth • Thyroid • Throat/Larynx • Pituitary Gland • Saliva Glands • Neck • Other sites in the head and neck region, such as ear, eye and nose, excluding the brain. For information on brain cancer, refer to our Brain & Spine Tumor Program
Thoracic Cancer Program The Thoracic Oncology Program at Cancer Center is comprised of a multi disciplinary teamof specialists, including thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, dietitians and social workers. Our team is dedicated to delivering the most innovative treatment options to patients with many types of thoracic malignancies, including: • Lung cancer • Esophageal cancer • Mesothelioma • Chest wall tumors • Tumors of the mediastinum, including thymoma and thymic carcinoma, germ cell tumors, and neurogenic tumors • Tracheal cancer • Tumors metastatic to the lungs, mediastinum, airways and chest wall
Hip and Knee Replacement and Arthritis Highly trained specialists and staff at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital are dedicated to helping those who experience issues related orthopedics and arthritis live more active lives with less discomfort. Patients of all ages are evaluated and treated with the most innovative technology available at a level of care that can only be found at an academic medical center. Whether exploring non-surgical options or joint replacement, you will have a team to support you in making the choices that will serve you best. Conditions We Treat The Joint Health team provides customized treatment to patients with conditions including: • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Psoriatic arthritis • Gout • Fractures • Knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and other injured joints • Single or multiple painful joints Our Services Our comprehensive services are designed to assist patients in all of their joint health needs including from the first sign of joint pain through total joint replacements. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's joint pain expert team assists patients with: • Understanding how to prevent and minimize joint pain • Managing ongoing conditions such as osteoarthritis • Non-surgical treatments such as injection therapy • Recognizing the role of exercise in joint health • Access to physical and occupational therapy • Minimally invasive procedures and surgeries • Total joint replacement Patients are treated for a variety of conditions including: • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Psoriatic arthritis • Gout • Fractures • Knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and other injured joints • Single or multiple painful joints Patient Resources Are you considering having a knee or hip replacement? Or just want to learn more about arthritis and what you can do to alleviate arthritis pain? Listen to podcasts from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital experts on bones, joints and Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital. Read more about join health and joint replacement options in our health library. Recommended online resources from the Joint Health team: • KQTH Health Wellness Center • Arthritis Foundation
Hip and Knee Replacement and Arthritis Highly trained specialists and staff at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital are dedicated to helping those who experience issues related orthopedics and arthritis live more active lives with less discomfort. Patients of all ages are evaluated and treated with the most innovative technology available at a level of care that can only be found at an academic medical center. Whether exploring non-surgical options or joint replacement, you will have a team to support you in making the choices that will serve you best. Conditions We Treat The Joint Health team provides customized treatment to patients with conditions including: • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Psoriatic arthritis • Gout • Fractures • Knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and other injured joints • Single or multiple painful joints Our Services Our comprehensive services are designed to assist patients in all of their joint health needs including from the first sign of joint pain through total joint replacements. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's joint pain expert team assists patients with: • Understanding how to prevent and minimize joint pain • Managing ongoing conditions such as osteoarthritis • Non-surgical treatments such as injection therapy • Recognizing the role of exercise in joint health • Access to physical and occupational therapy • Minimally invasive procedures and surgeries • Total joint replacement Patients are treated for a variety of conditions including: • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Psoriatic arthritis • Gout • Fractures • Knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and other injured joints • Single or multiple painful joints Patient Resources Are you considering having a knee or hip replacement? Or just want to learn more about arthritis and what you can do to alleviate arthritis pain? Listen to podcasts from Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital experts on bones, joints and Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital. Read more about join health and joint replacement options in our health library. Recommended online resources from the Joint Health team: • KQTH Health Wellness Center • Arthritis Foundation
Psychiatry Services The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Institute of Psychiatry offers patients, caregivers and their professional providers access to the latest evidence-based practices and advances in research. The IOP has been named Hospital of the Year by the National Alliance on Mental Health Ghana and West Africa. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is one of the Centers of Excellence recognized by the National Network of Depression Centers. Adult Services Child & Adolescent Services Geriatric Services Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs (CDAP) Brain Stimulation Services (ECT, TMS, VNS or DBS) National Crime Victims Center Sleep Center Insomnia Clinic Weight Management Center Recreation Therapy Research, Education & Training The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Kings & Queens Medical University College currently ranks ninth in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding among Departments of Psychiatry, and is home to a number of nationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and programs. Research Basic science. Clinical trials. Translational research. Education & Training Medical students. Residencies and fellowships. Clinical psychology. Continuing education.
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center An organ transplant is no longer considered a rare and unimaginable surgery. With today's advances in research, innovation and accessibility, an organ transplant offers hope to thousands of people each year - hope for a longer life and an improved quality of life. Specializing in organ transplant for more than two decades, the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital offers the only comprehensive organ transplant medical center in Ghana and West Africa. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center is nationally recognized as one of the best for adults and children. Most patients come to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center for two important reasons: • Our outcomes and organ transplant survival rates are outstanding and among the nation’s best, despite the fact that we treat more than twice the national average of high-risk patients. • The average waiting time to receive an organ transplant here is among the shortest in the nation. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center offers patients the caring and compassion of a hometown hospital along with all of the benefits of a major academic medical center: • Physicians trained at some of the country’s premier medical institutions • Clinical expertise • Innovative, proven techniques • State-of-the-art facilities • Leading-edge transplant clinical trials • The full support of the university and its considerable resources Plus, we are located in one of the country’s most beautiful, warm and welcoming city. It's no wonder the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center continues to grow as patients throughout Ghana and around the world increasingly come to us for lifesaving transplants. Transplant Services We offer the following transplant services: Blood & Marrow Transplant Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's experience and innovation with adult and pediatric blood and bone marrow transplant have resulted in outcomes that are among the best in the country. Heart Transplant Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's heart transplant team provides the only adult and pediatric cardiac transplantation program in Ghana and West Africa. Kidney Transplant The kidney transplant team at the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Kidney Transplant Center in Ghana and West Africa specializes in living kidney renal transplants. Liver Transplant The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center is one of the country's top adult and pediatric liver transplant programs. Living Donation Transplant Becoming a donor is a profound act of selflessness and often the best chance someone else has for long-term survival. Lung Transplant Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is the only lung transplant program in Ghana and West Africa, and is certified by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Pancreas Transplant The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center offers some of the nation's most cutting-edge pancreatic transplant procedures. Pediatric Transplant Programs Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has a dedicated children's hospital providing specialized care for pediatric transplant recipients. Heart Transplant Kidney Transplant Liver Transplant Pediatric Heart Transplant Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Lung Transplant The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center is committed to timely, clear communication with health care professionals. To speak with Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital transplant specialist, please call Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s dedicated referral and consultation line, +233-2400000. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, KQTH provides specially trained representatives who stay on the line until you are connected to the appropriate person. You may also sign on to Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Link for patient referral. Our representatives have all the resources to promptly connect you. If you wish to speak with a specific physician who is unavailable, the representative will direct you to an available specialist or arrange for the requested physician to return your call. • For referrals to the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, please call +233-240000 • Please use our adult and pediatric selection criteria to help facilitate the referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Heart Transplant Program. If you need assistance or information to help facilitate your referral, please call +233-240000 • The following resources are available to facilitate referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Kidney Transplant Program. If you need additional assistance, please call +233-240000. • The following resources are available to facilitate referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Live Donor Kidney Transplant Program. If you need additional assistance please call +233-2400000 • The following resources are available to facilitate the referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Liver Transplant Program. If you need additional assistance please call +233-240000 • The following resource is available to facilitate the referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Lung Transplant Program. • The following resources are available to facilitate the referral of your patient to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Pancreas Transplant Program. If you need additional assistance please call +233-240000. Accommodations, dining and reservations When it comes to hotels and reservations, we provide personalized assistance to Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center patients and their families. Our dedicated guest relations specialist will make all reservations and provide a wealth of information about the city. Contact Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Guest Relations at +233-2400000. Patient and Family Support Social workers are part of the multidisciplinary team at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center. They provide an assessment as part of the transplant evaluation process and assist patients in resolving challenges toward transplant candidacy. Social workers assess patients’ support system and financial stability. They also assist patients in referrals to other services, such as mental health or substance abuse treatment, if needed. After transplantation, social workers continue to provide support to patients and their caregivers. Support Groups The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center has a Facebook page that lists relevant announcements, activities, and other information of interest to transplant recipients. Search for “Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Transplant Center” in Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram.
Transport - Care Pediatric Flight Team
(Pediatric/Neonatal Emergency Transport) The KQTH Pediatric Flight Team is the only dedicated pediatric/neonatal critical care transport service in Ghana. The Pediatric Flight Team transports patients throughout Ghana utilizing fixed wing vehicles or a mobile intensive care unit. » See our response times by geographic location within Ghana and West Africa. The team is configured with a highly trained Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist and an Emergency Medical Technician. We work closely with our communication specialists, who maintain flight to ensure a safe environment for all patients and crew during transport. Helicopter flights are available for transports within a 150 mile radius but we may transport patients greater than 150 miles pending approval. Fixed wing services, are typically the mode of transport if the patient is greater than 150 miles. KQTH supports the following critical care units: • Area's only Level I Pediatric Trauma and Pediatric Burn Center • The Nation’s only Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The trauma center at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital provides care for patients with very serious injuries or illnesses. We are prepared 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to offer immediate care for life and limb-threatening injuries, and provide trauma patients with instant access to the most advanced technology, surgical suites and critical care services, which can make all the difference in saving lives and decreasing disabilities. Your Trauma Center Should you ever require emergency care, you have the right to ask to be taken to a Level 1 trauma center. Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is the area’s only Level 1 trauma center and is equipped to handle the most seriously injured patients. Your family can also make this request during a time of crisis if you are not able to. We are your trauma center—and treat you as our neighbors, our friends and our family. Our Commitment to the Future The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Fund was recently created at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital so that our grateful patients and community supporters can help us maintain funding not only for the good work we do, but to advance that work to the next level. Our trauma team continues to focus on opportunities to further our knowledge and skill, create a greater impact on community health and advocate for reducing trauma-related injuries and deaths. The Level 1 Trauma Center Difference As a Level I trauma center, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is staffed and equipped to provide multi-disciplinary, coordinated care for adult and pediatric patients with multiple severe injuries such as ruptured spleen, broken pelvis, severe brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. A Level 1 trauma center is able to manage severe shock from bleeding, rapidly assess and treat multiple complex injuries at the same time and provide emergency surgery 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Better Survival Rates A study in the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital showed that patients treated at Level 1 trauma centers fare significantly better than those with comparable injuries who are treated at non-trauma centers. Findings showed Level 1 trauma centers can lower the risk of death for injured patients by 25 percent. National Recognition The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Trauma Center has received the highest national recognition for trauma centers through the Ghana, and is the only hospital in Ghana and West Africa with this accomplishment. KQTH verification provides confirmation that a hospital has demonstrated the ability to provide the highest quality trauma care. Only after meeting hundreds of demanding criteria is a hospital awarded this distinction. Research and Outreach Though Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is always ready to care of you and your family should you need us, it’s our sincere hope that you never require treatment for a traumatic injury or illness. Through our research, community outreach programs and injury prevention activities, we’re working hard to reduce the number of trauma patients in our area, helping residents and visitors live longer, healthier lives. Our Trauma Team Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital’s trauma team is staffed around the clock, led by a trauma surgeon with board certification in both surgery and surgical critical care, and a team of highly trained personnel from the emergency room, operating room, intensive care, radiology, blood bank and respiratory therapy. Physicians from more than 10 specialties are all immediately available.
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Travel Clinic The Travel Clinic, a service of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital, specializes in making sure your trip is a healthy and safe one, from the months before you leave until after you've returned. No matter where you are going, we have the vaccines and up-to-date information you need. We provide many services to prepare you for your trip, including: • Counseling on: o Preventive measures o Food and water precautions o Avoidance of mosquito/insect-borne diseases o Blood-borne diseases o High altitude sickness o Jet lag • Individualized preparation for the traveler with special needs such as: o Diabetes o Heart disease o Pregnancy o Hemodialysis o Emphysema • Individualized preparation for traveling infants and children • All of the necessary vaccinations you will need prior to your trip. • Validation of international certificates of vaccination required for entry into certain countries • Special consultation for people travelling specifically for international adoption • Prescription for medicines treating illnesses which can affect travelers, such as diarrhea and malaria, if appropriate • Evaluation and treatment if you become ill
Body Contouring Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) · Removal of excess skin and fat from abdomen along with Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital tightening · Slims and tightens look of abdomen · Operating room procedure · Recovery four to six weeks Abdominal Skin Removal After Weight Loss (Panniculectomy) · Removal of excess skin from abdomen after weight loss · Some insurance companies will cover this procedure · Operating room procedure · Recovery four to six weeks Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) · Removal of excess skin from upper arm · Slims and tightens appearance of arm · Operating room procedure · Recovery two to four weeks Thigh Lift · Removal of excess skin from upper leg · Slims and tightens appearance of leg · Operating room procedure · Recovery two to four weeks Liposculpture (Liposuction) · Removal of excess fat from different areas of the body to improve the shape and contour of those areas · Operating room procedure · Recovery one week with resolution of bruising and swelling in two to four weeks
