Santa Cruz de Tenerife 27 Feb. (Europa Press) –
The Our Lady of Candelaria University Hospital, a facility linked to the Ministry of Health of the Canary Islands Government, has once again been recognised as one of Spain’s premier hospitals, according to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospital 2025 ranking, which evaluates 2,300 healthcare facilities across 30 nations.
The hospital complex stands out as the top public medical centre in the Canary Islands, achieving a score of 67.87 out of 100.
The Newsweek ranking also features the University Hospital of Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, positioned at 81st, with a score of 67.61.
Newsweek magazine assesses factors such as treatment quality and hygiene protocols, alongside preventative measures, utilising an online survey regarding their implementation and application in hospitals.
One of the goals accomplished by the centre in its pursuit of excellence, as noted by the hospital, is the enhancement and optimisation of facilities alongside the introduction of new equipment.
They emphasise the overhaul of the sterilisation service, the expansion and modernisation of laboratories, the establishment of the Palliative Care Unit and the Oncological Day Hospital at the South Hospital, as well as the operating theatres at the Ofra Hospital.
Furthermore, they highlight that the hospital acts as a national reference centre for liver transplantation, both regionally and nationally. It provides services that have garnered recognition from the medical community in areas such as palliative care, cardiology, pneumology, and paediatrics.
The hospital also delivers specialised healthcare to the residents of the Metropolitan and South Zone of Tenerife and serves as a reference for the Islands of El Hierro and La Gomera throughout the hospital complex and its associated centres, including the Hospital of Ofra, the Specialised Care Centre (CAE) Rumeu, the South Hospital, and various mental health units.
The hospital complex has received numerous accolades and recognitions for its remarkable research efforts, with initiatives such as the integration of artificial intelligence in radiographs; the Orthogeriatry Unit Award at the Annual Meeting of National Hip Fractures; the Scalem Prize for the multiple sclerosis unit; and the acknowledgment of the Pneumology Unit by the National Congress.
It is important to note that Newsweek employs a specific methodology for scoring these centres, which relies on various criteria: the most significant being recommendations from professionals in the field, gathered via an international online survey of over 80,000 healthcare professionals globally.
