Hôpital Riviera-Chablais (HRC) serves the Riviera and Chablais regions of Switzerland, with a patient base of 180,000 and a multidisciplinary healthcare team of over 2,000 employees. The hospital provides a full spectrum of medical services including outpatient care, emergency medicine, acute and chronic inpatient services, and rehabilitation.
Established in July 2020, the Medical Oncology Service at HRC delivers state-of-the-art care and performs approximately 14,000 consultations annually. Oncology patients benefit from an integrated approach via the Oncology Pole, which consolidates medical oncology, radiotherapy, diagnostics, and specialty consults under one collaborative umbrella. Weekly multidisciplinary tumor boards ensure precision-driven, personalized cancer care.
Programme Mentors:
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Dr Emanuela Salati
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Dr Ana Durigova
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Dr Roma Malval
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Dr Asteria Nikolopoulou
Type:
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Visiting Observership
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Visiting Residency
Duration: 3–6 months
Language Requirements:
Candidates must have at least an intermediate level of French, as interviews and clinical activities are conducted in French.
Programme Description:
Participants will spend three months rotating through the oncology department, observing clinical activities in breast, gastrointestinal, lung, gynecological, head and neck, and general oncology outpatient clinics. The program offers hands-on exposure to:
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Day-to-day clinical practice alongside HRC oncologists
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Multidisciplinary tumor boards and decision-making frameworks
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Organization and administration of oncology patient management
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Collaborative care pathways within the Oncology Pole
The experience provides valuable insight into Swiss oncology practice, multidisciplinary cancer care, and the integration of technical innovation in clinical workflows.