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The International Health Centres have been providing primary care for both residents and tourists in the Albufeira area since 1989. Dr Stephen Beck joined Dr Bernard Landau the following year, and the new premises were opened in Oura Village at the bottom of the strip in 1991. Dra Heleen Kampraath has been working with the International Health Centres intermittently for the last 15 years and has now become a regular member of the team. Dra Ana Rodrigues, who has come from Paris, France joined the practice in 2017 and Dr Pedro Carmo who is Portuguese but trained in the UK joined our practice in 2021.
The clinic is run on the English French and Dutch general practice model of doctors offering primary medical care to patients on an out-patient basis during opening hours, and providing an on-call service for emergencies for patients of the practice. Over the years the services offered by the clinic expanded to include physiotherapy/osteopath, psychology, podiatry and nursing, plus a range of medical, para-medical and diagnostic ancillary services.
Almost 10 years ago the International Health Centres joined the Hospital Particular Group of medical facilities with its network of specialist clinics, hospitals and diagnostic centres spread across the entire Algarve. This closer cooperation between the primary general practice and secondary specialist and hospital care has allowed the International Health Centres to offer its patients a quality and speed of care second to none.
The International Health Centres is now one of the top general practice surgeries in the Algarve, staffed by doctors of English, French Portugeuse and Dutch nationality, plus Dutch physiotherapist/osteopath and ancillary staff of mixed nationality providing a friendly, caring and quality service.
Had an amazing experience today I rang the clinic and they were fully booked but still managed to squeeze my toddler in to be seen. The reception staff were efficient and very friendly and the doctor was brilliant with my son.Natasha Brennan (Facebook Review)
The centre was absolutely fantastic with my Triplet pregnancy upto be going back to the UK at 14 weeks, from the midwife, Nurse, Dr Landau through to Reception.Alyson Evans (Facebook Review)
I was treated by Dr Helena Kampfraath for hypertension and breathing problems. Her professionalism, warmth and kindness quickly made me confident in her and she was able to diagnose a serious cardiovascular problem that had eluded the medical services at home for a number of years.Louiselle Lamontagne (Facebook Review)
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We appreciate your comments and very happy you were pleased with our serivce.Anna Gould (Google Review)
We are proud to offer a wide range of comprehensive services to meet the needs of adults, seniors, and pediatric patients. Our team of professional caregivers specialize in providing personalized medical care, rehabilitative therapy and companion assistance.
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