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SURGERY AND PRIVATE HOSPITAL TREATMENT IN NORWAY Often described as the ‘Home of Skiing’, Norway is situated in northern Europe with Sweden, Finland and Russia in the east, Denmark in the south and the North Sea to the west. The results of the Ice Age and land erosion have left the country with a very varied and stunning landscape; think snow capped mountains, lush green forests, water falls cascading down mountain sides (two thirds of the country is mountainous) and of course the world famous fjords - deep gorges and canyons created by powerful rivers running towards the sea. The fjords were voted ‘top unspoiled travel destination’ by National Geographic Traveller and Naeroyfjord and Geirangerfjord fjords are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its stunning landscape has been developed over thousands of years - snow capped mountains descend into deep blue fjords and green forests stretch to its long, rugged coastline. Roads thread their way through an enchanting landscape - from Lindesnes in the south to Finmark in the north. Museums and historical sites throughout Norway contribute to spreading Norwegian culture to visitors through attractions such as the Vigeland's Park, the Viking ships and the Munch museum in Oslo and Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Norway has extensive health services and is promoting their orthopaedic and eye surgery services - knee surgery, hip surgery, shoulder surgery and cataract surgery as an extremely cost effective alternative to orthopaedic and eye surgery in the UK. WHY CONSIDER NORWAY FOR TREATMENT? Lowest MRSA (>0,6%) Norway is now attracting medical tourists and is becoming a growing destination for surgical treatment, IVF treatment and diagnostic imaging. English speaking, EU accredited medical staff provide first class services at affordable prices. Surgeons in Norway undertake many years of intensive training and study, and are often registered with the General Medical Council in the UK. Norway has a top health care service and British patients are choosing to travel to Norway for their private medical treatment because there are no waiting times and the prices are very competitive. Norway is just a 90-minute flight from London Stansted with budget airline, Ryanair. Pre or post treatment the medical tourist can take advantage of a mini break or holiday in a totally unspoiled natural environment among warm and friendly people, enjoying the fresh, crisp health-inducing air and the clean, green environment. Activity seekers can enjoy canoeing, hiking or skiing - the west coast in particular has spectacular scenery, which is fantastic for hiking and cruising on the fjords. AREAS OF EXCELLENCE Orthopaedic department – hip and knee replacement surgery, extensive arthroscopic and sports surgery. Eye department - ReSTORÒ, Cataract surgery, Eye Laser surgery and ICL (implantable contact lenses) Radiology department - MRI, CT-scan, x-rays, ultrasound, mammography and bone density measuring. IVF & Fertility Center – IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmatic Sperm Injection), TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction), FER (Frozen Embryo Transfer), Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy. DOCTORS IN NORWAY: TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION Medical training is long and intensive in Norway. The initial medical degree takes six and a half years to complete and specialisation takes another six to eight years. For example an Orthopaedic surgeon requires an additional eight years of study after graduating from medical school comprising internship, higher surgical training in general then in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and at least 270 hours of specialist courses covering the whole field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Similarly, it takes a further six and a half years to qualify as a Radiologist, Ophthalmologist or Dermatologist involving inte