HEALTHPLAN MAGAZINE

When moving to a new country, the language barriers can often be one of the biggest hurdles for us to overcome.

It's no secret that many expats who move to Spain are unable to pick up the Spanish language straight way and that it can take some time to get up to speed.

It's one thing to have problems getting what you want at the local supermarket or ordering the right dish in a restaurant, but quite another when it comes to conversing with a foreign doctor who does not speak the same language as you do.

In such situations, it's extremely important that when speaking to any medical practitioner that you are able to express yourself properly and understand what the doctor is saying to you during a consultation.

Fortunately, here at Health Plan Spain, our patients do not have to worry about such things as we have an extensive network of private hospitals available across the whole of Spain, offering English speaking doctors and General Practitioners (GP's). In the rare exception that a hospital does not have English speaking doctors, there are usually a number of interpreters available.

In Marbella and Mijas on the Costa del Sol, we have a number of hospitals and clinics that provide not only a first class medical experience for their patients, but also offer them the ability to be attended by medical staff who are able to speak to them in English.

Below you can find a number of recent additions to our network of hospitals in the Marbella and Mijas regions and the medical services on offer.

Hospital Ochoa Marbella

Hospital Ochoa Marbella has over 180 specialists and hundreds of medical professionals that offer you an incredible and very extensive health service.

With it's newly established, integrated operating rooms and hospital wards, even the most minimal of invasive surgeries can take place here. This means that you "the patient" will have a successful, comfortable and extremely quick recovery.

Some of the specialist therapies available include Allergology, Anatomic Pathology, Cardiology, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery-Reconstructive, Endocrinology, Gynaecology,Ophthalmology, Radiography and many more.

This hospital also has a 24 hour emergency department.

There is also an english speaking GP at this hospital, who is Dra Anna Medvedeva.

The full address and contact details of the hospital are:-

Hospital Ochoa Marbella
Llanos San Ramón (Edif. Mayoral) 2 Pso. Maritimo, 29602
Marbella, Malaga
T. 952861400

Clinica Premium Marbella

You will find Clinica Premium in the center of Marbella, with two public car parks located no more than 250 metres away.

It has a great team of prestigious doctors and surgeons, that offer more than 30 specialities across the healthcare and medical sector.

Some of the specialities on offer are ATS Nursing, Digestive System, Clinical Analysis, Audiology, Cardiology, Bariatric Surgery, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Dentistry, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery, traumatology and Urology.

For those who don't speak Spanish, Dra Sandra Rodriquez Garcia is an English speak doctor who is on hand.

The full address and contact details of the clinic are:-

Clinica Premium Marbella
San Juan Bosco 8, 29602
Marbella, Malaga
T. 952865856

Opening Hours: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Clinica Maria 3 Marbella

Clinica Maria 3 has more than 30 years experience in looking after people's health and well being.

The clinic offers you more than just the conventional medical route it treats you as a whole, in an integral way with different medical disciplines.

Each treatment is personalised to the individual, treating both the inside as well as the outside.

Some of the specialist treatments available at the clinic are Family Medicine, Obesity and Nutrition, Physiotherapy and Pilates, Osteopathy, Psychology and Sexology, Aesthetic Medicine, Anti-aging Medicine and Orthomolecular Medicine.

If you are not too confident using your knowledge of the Spanish language, don't worry there is an English speaking GP on hand to talk to you, her name is Dra Celina Perez Nuñez

The full address and contact details of the clinic are:-

Clinica Maria 3
Avd Ricardo Soriano 36 Bajo, 29601
Marbella, Malaga
T. 952771313

European Advanced Medicine Hospital - EAMH

Located in the centro comercial Elviria, Marbella, the European Advanced Medicine Hospital is one of the most technologically advanced health centers in the country.

The center specialises in a wide range of treatments and therapies including regenerative medicine, anti-aging and aesthetics unit, genetic medicine and mini-invasive surgeries.

The team of highly-qualified medical practitioners have many years experience and are able to welcome you in a number of languages including English, Spanish and French.

The center is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.

European Advanced Medicine Hospital
CN 340, KM 192
C.C. Elviria
Planta Alta, Oficina 8
29604, Marbella
Malaga
Tel: +34 605 52 52 52

Policlinica Alen, Las Lagunas

Situated in Las Lagunas, Mijas, Policlinica Alen has over 60 highly skilled medical specialists offering a large array of treatments and therapies.

Policlinica Alen offers the widest range of medical specialties in the area including Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Allergy and Immunology, Hematology, Vascular Surgery, Rheumatology, Pneumology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Urology and more.

Other languages are spoken at the clinic apart from Spanish. For English, please ask for Dra Rodriguez.

The full address and contact details for Policlinica Alen are:-

Policlinica Alen
Avd de Mijas 30, 29649
Mijas Costa, Malaga
Tel: 952 467 179

Interklinic La Cala de Mijas

Located in the popular town of La Cala de Mijas, Interklinic is a well established private medical facility offering a very high standard of healthcare treatment.

The Interklinic has a small team of highly trained medical specialists and auxiliary staff who are ready to attend your every need. The clinic also have a number of English speak practitioners including Dr. Luis Miguel De La Morena Gonzalez, Dra. Victoria Nuñez Rodriguez and Dra. Sandra Rodriguez Garcia.

Interklinic has a wide range of medical treatments at your disposal including Cardiology, Urology, Traumatology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Allergology, Radiology and Paediatrics among others. Also available are Alternative and Cosmetic Medicine as well as Dentistry.

The full address and contact details for Interklinic are:-

Interklinic la Cala
Boulevard de la Cala S/N Edif.Supersol, 1º - 6ª, 29649
Mijas Costa, Malaga
Tel: 952 599 023

Clinica Boris, Las Lagunas

Situated in Las Lagunas, Mijas and boasting over 40 highly trained medical specialists, Clinica Boris has become renowned for its extremely high level of service along with its extensive range of medical therapies on offer.
At Clinica Boris you have a wide range of medical specialties available including Traumatology, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Anaesthesiology, Urology, Gynecology, Cardiology and Otolaryngology.

English speaking staff are available including Dra. Tetyana Mamiasheva.

The full address and contact details of the clinic are:-

Clinica Boris
Rio Benamargosa 27, 29651
Mijas, Malaga
Tel: 951 001 122