Why should you choose Jurmala Hospital for bariatric surgery

• SAFETY - Jurmala Hospital  is a multi-profile and emergency medical treatment establishment providing health care services to patients coming from all over Latvia, as well as from abroad. On the contrary to private clinics, we have modern resuscitation and intensive care, which is an important fact for safety of patients during any surgeries!  

• HIGHLY ACKNOWLEGED SURGEONS - surgeons of Jurmala Hospital have extensive experience in such surgeries, including on foreign patients, especially those from Scandinavia and UK. Surgeries are performed by the Head of the Surgical Department, surgeon Egons Liepins. Surgeon is highly acknowledged with more than 25 years experience in general surgery and over 10 years experience in bariatric surgeries.

• SHORT WAITING TIME -  diagnostic examinations  can be done in one day and waiting time for operation  is few weeks only. 

• LOCATION AND ENGISH SPEAKING STAFF - We are just 15 minutes away from the Riga Airport, which offers convenient air connections to all European cities. There are a lot of direct flights from the main European cities.In case of necessity we can provide transfer service from the airport to hospital.  There are a lot of nice hotels nearby hospital in case you arrive earlier. 

• CREDIBILITY OF COUNTRY - Latvia has been a part of the EU and NATO since 2004. Lithuania has one of the fastest growing economies in the whole region and fastest internet speed in the world. Latvian medical schools have trained many medical professionals who are highly appreciated and employed by many foreign hospitals.

How to apply

Please contact patient coordinator Elina Stupane: ph.+371- 26530660 (only in working hours), elina.stupane@jurmalasslimnica.lv and find out the soonest available dates for operation!