Coimbra Hospital and Universitary Centre (CHUC) is the biggest Portuguese hospital having an integrated research, teaching and patient care approach.
Its mission is to deliver high-quality clinical care, in a context of pre and postgraduate training, and a strong focus on research, scientific knowledge and innovation, in order to consolidate its position and a national and international reference in a growing number of areas of excellence.
In CHUC all departments are constantly promoting teaching, clinical training and clinical research in all medical and surgical areas.
CHUC tight connection to the Coimbra University and its Faculty of Medicine gives it an enormous scientific differentiation, thus allowing it to ensure better healthcare services using innovative processes and solutions.
High-quality clinical care; Patient Care; Research; Teaching; Clinical Training; Clinical Research