Healthcare Magazine June 2015 | Page 50

CLINICA SHAIO FOUNDATION
En route to Shaio

Fundacion Clinica Shaio is a non-profit organization devoted to the research and care of cardiovascular disease . It was founded in the heart of Colombia , the city of Bogota , in 1956 . Its approach is to care for the patient as a team and to invade as least as possible when surgery is absolutely unavoidable .

Inside Shaio
The foundation differentiates itself by the high-complexity of the care with which it treats cardiovascular disease as well as the high complexity of the diseases it handles . Shaio uses state-of-the-art equipment to treat cardiovascular disease .
In addition to doing important medical research , the foundation also plays a role as educator of health care professionals .
By 2040 , the foundation will have collaborated with the City of Bogota to transform the clinic and its surroundings into a holistic medical complex .
Clinic differentiators
In its 60 years of existence , Shaio clinic has built a strong tradition in medicine . This tradition is one that clearly differentiates itself from the competition . The clinic ’ s differentiators are its specialization in cardiovascular procedures , its strength in education and research , and its “ group ” approach to treating patients suffering
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