Hospital São João

Hospital São João (Centro Hospitalar Universitario de Sao Joao) is Porto largest and most prestigious university hospital, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto — Portugal second-largest university. As the principal tertiary referral centre for the entire Northern Portugal region of 3.6 million people, it is the most comprehensive and sophisticated medical facility in Porto and one of Portugal most important hospitals. With over 1,100 beds and 50+ clinical departments, Hospital Sao Joao provides comprehensive care across all medical and surgical specialties. Its Oncology Centre, Cardiac Surgery programme, and Liver Transplantation unit are internationally recognised. Key specialties include Oncology and Haematology, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Liver Transplantation and Hepatology, Kidney Transplantation, Neurosurgery and Neurology, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, Paediatrics and Neonatology, Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology, and comprehensive Rehabilitation. Portugal has become one of Europe most popular medical tourism destinations, with Porto rapidly growing as an alternative to Lisbon. The city offers excellent international connectivity through Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (direct flights to 100+ destinations), some of Europe best hotels and restaurants, a UNESCO World Heritage historic centre, and exceptional value for money compared to Western European alternatives. International patients benefit from English-speaking medical coordination, EU health insurance acceptance, and the warm, welcoming character of Porto and the Douro Valley region.