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Effective Attention where the patient is Central:

Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) brings

innovation to the healthcare in Aruba:

Now offering the Ultrasound service

done they are also available after working hours. The pa-
tient will receive a detailed medical report from the doc-
tor with ample explanation on the study conducted. With
affordable prices the UCA reaffirms its commitment to the
community of Aruba.

Urgent Care Aruba
Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) at the Noord Medical center
was established 5 years ago. Their main goal was to pro-
vide medical attention to our locals but also our tourist.
The service provided at UCA is for patients that suffers
from any medical condition and does not want to wait till
the next day for a consult or checkup.q

ORANJESTAD — Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) proudly announces that after hard work,
dedication and investing in the latest top tech equipment they are finally able to
offer the community of Aruba a private service of Ultrasound. Currently Ultrasound
and other images diagnostics are considered fundamental methods in helping
detect and treat patients’ severe and chronic diseases.

Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a type of imaging. It uses high-frequency sound waves to look at
organs and structures inside the body. Health care professionals use it to view the
heart, blood vessels, kidneys, liver, and other organs. At Urgent Care Aruba (UCA)
the radiologist is the one conducting the ultrasound procedure and at the same
time he is able to interpret it immediately. The benefit of this is that the patient will
be able to receive the diagnostic right away. The doctor reading the diagnostic
is specialized in this area and is also registered at the Department of Public Health
of Aruba. “Many people need access to the ultrasound service, this is a very
economical study compared to other studies. It is not invasive since it doesn’t
use ionizing radiation,” according to General Director of Urgent Care Aruba, Dr.
Carlos Yagua Jr.

Latest technology
Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) at the Medical Centre in Noord procured to put this
ultrasound unit into function with the sole purpose to offer a more integral and ef-
ficient service to the patient, that way the patient and doctor would have a more
accurate diagnosis. The general strategy of this image service is centralized on a
fundamental objective: provide the best attention possible to the users based on
quality and policies stated internationally. This way Urgent Care Aruba (UCA) is
always looking for improvements in the services they provide. They also assure to
provide good service to their patients by exceeding their expectations and strive
for continuous excellency. Dr. Yagua Jr (UCA Director) and Dr. Lopez-
McIntyre (Radioloog Specialista)
Accessible and Timely
The patient doesn’t need to wait a week or a month to get an appointment. The
patient can get same day assistance at the Noord Medical Center. The patient Contact
For more information please call +297-5860448.
is also able to choose the day or time of his/her convenience. The department Or visit their website: www.urgentcare.aw
is open from Monday to Saturday and in cases that an ultrasound needs to be or Facebook page: Urgent Care Aruba.