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Because of the increased risk of contamination, because of the hospital emergency plan, all consultations within the Foot and Ankle Institute are canceled from this Sunday 15/03/2020 until Friday 03/04/2020.

ONLY patients, in the immediate postoperative period, will be seen on the outpatient clinic. All surgeries, planned during this period, must be postponed. Our secretaries will contact you as soon as possible to ensure further treatment.

If you present yourself at the outpatient clinic, being part of the exceptions:

• – Anyone, presenting respiratory symptoms, cough, fever, difficulty breathing or a flu syndrome will and has to be refused access to our facility, unless absolutely necessary regardin the continuity of care.
• – The recommendations concerning hand hygiene and the means of preventing the spread of the virus must be respected at all times, as well during contact with the care provider as well as in the waiting room:
  • ° Do not shake hands
  • ° Wash your hands
  • ° Do not come if you experience respiratory symptoms,…
  • ° Respect always a minimum distance of 1-2 meter with other people
• – Access to the facility is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to children younger than 18 years old, except if they have been operated. If this is the case, maximum one accompanying person will be allowed.
• – ONLY the patient will be granted access to the facility. No escorts, except in particular cases.

All surgeries are postponed according to the recommendations of the Minister of Health and all hospital directors. Our secretariat will contact you within reasonable time to fix a new dat with you, based on the development of the health situation, which is unknown and changing continuously.

The Foot and Ankle Institute would like to thank you for your understanding en encourages you to respect these safety instructions, put in place for the health of us all.