Medical and Surgical
Surgery and Medical Specialties in Tunisia
Over the years, Tunisia has become a leading destination for medical tourism. Almost all specialties are treated, both medical and surgical. Under the Surgery division, the most requested specialties have been grouped together to provide more information on the different medical disciplines. Please note that Tunisia Destination Santé also offers its services for other specialties.
Cardiology
Cardiology studies the heart, arteries and veins. Treatments can be medical or surgical. Cardiology is not only an emergency specialty: heart attacks, etc. It also treats pathologies such as hypertension, aneurysms, etc.
Discover the most requested interventions in cardiological exploration and intervention such as coronary angiography, angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac valve replacement, implantation of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and many other interventions and treatments.
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgery treats the locomotor system, namely bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. Both diseases and traumas are treated by orthopedic surgery. During the last 30 years, orthopedics has developed significantly to offer better comfort to the elderly, among other things with the fitting of hip and knee prostheses. New techniques also allow orthopedic interventions to be performed using arthroscopy with small incisions for shoulder surgery but also for hand and foot surgery.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the medical specialty that treats diseases of the eye and its appendages. Treatment can be medical or surgical. Over the years, Tunisia has become a preferred destination for foreign patients, particularly Algerians, Libyans and Africans, for ophthalmological interventions. The most requested operations are Lasik, cataract surgery, corneal transplant, glaucoma, but also PRK, photocoagulation, vitrectomy and SLT laser. Consult our agents for an ophthalmology quote.
Digestive Surgery
Digestive or visceral surgery treats affections of the abdomen and lower abdomen. It treats the digestive and abdomino-pelvic and endocrine organs. Surgical techniques have evolved considerably in recent years, particularly laparoscopic surgery, which allows the patient to recover quickly and thus significantly reduce their hospital stay.
ENT
The ENT or Otorhinolaryngology specialty is a medico-surgical specialty that treats the ears, nose, throat and salivary glands. Thanks to the development of endoscopic explorations, this specialty has developed considerably in recent years. Among the most requested interventions, we can mention tonsillectomy, thyroidectomy and otology, which treats pathologies related to the auditory system.
Oncology
Oncology is the medical specialty that treats cancers. It is also called carcinology or cancerology. Under the Oncology division, we will present the different approaches to cancer screening. Conventional treatments are offered such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Also, surgical oncology is presented under this category. Depending on the case, the protocol may be medical, surgical or a combination of both with or without radiotherapy sessions.
Urology
Urology is a medico-surgical discipline that treats the male and female urinary systems and the male genital system. The main symptoms encountered in urology are the presence of blood in the urine, difficulty urinating or holding back, urinary tract infections, testicular pain, presence of kidney stones, etc. Urology also treats erection and reproductive problems. Among the most requested interventions, we can mention testicular biopsy, often performed as part of an IVF cycle, ureteroscopy, circumcision in children and also circumcision in adults, etc.
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the medical discipline that treats pathologies of the digestive tract, from the pharynx to the anus, as well as intra-abdominal digestive organs: the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. Digestive endoscopy through fibroscopy and colonoscopy allows exploration of the patient’s digestive system and colon.
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty that treats all pathologies of the nervous system and in particular the brain. Several neurological explorations are indicated to identify the correct diagnosis of the disease.
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery allows the treatment of diseases related to the lungs and the rib cage, namely thoracic tumors, pulmonary infections and thoracic traumas.
Anesthesia
Anesthesia allows the suppression of pain in order to perform a surgical procedure under good conditions. Anesthesia is a determining factor for the success of a surgical intervention, both before the procedure during the pre-operative consultation, during the intervention and during the patient’s recovery. Anesthesia can be local or general.
Your Medical Stay in Tunisia with TDS
If you have any questions regarding your intervention or medical stay in Tunisia for a medical or surgical discipline, please do not hesitate to contact the Tunisia Destination Santé team. We can be reached by phone and via our online contact form. Our team will be happy to assist you with the preparation of your medical file and all the procedures for organizing your medical stay in Tunisia.
