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Language knowledge

All of the consultants of Bronovo Hospital speak English. Some of the consultants have knowledge of more languages. See below if the medical department has consultants who can communicate in your own language.

Language	Medical departments	Name
French	Anaesthesiology  Gynaecology Gynaecology Paediatric Health Care Neurology  Ophthalmology  Plastic surgery Pulmonary Diseases  Pulmonary Diseases  Radiology	C.E. Kam-Endtz  Dr. C.A.G. Holleboom M.J.G.H. Smeets H.K. van den Tooren-de Groot P.C.L.A. Lambregts  E. Bouma R.E.F. Huijgen Dr. H.H. Berendsen Dr. R.M.J.L. van der Heijde O.D.F. Henneman
German	Anaesthesiology / IC Pain relief specialist / Anaesthesiology Neurology Ophthalmology Plastic surgery Pulmonary Diseases Pulmonary Diseases Gynaecology Urology  Pulmonary Diseases  Ear, nose and throat surgery	K. Groenewoud-Muderlak R.L. van Leersum P.C.L.A. Lambregts  E. Bouma R.E.F. Huijgen Dr. D. Annema-Schmidt Dr. R.M.J.L. van der Heijde J. van den Berg Dr. C.A.G. Holleboom C.H.M. Rikken   Dr. H.H. Berendsen H.A.A. Spoelstra
Indonesian	Plastic surgery	L.T. Tan
Italian	Gynaecology Clinical, Chemical and Haematology Laboratory Pulmonary Diseases	Dr. H.T.C. Nagel G. Steen Dr. R.M.J.L. van der Heijde
Javanese	Plastic surgery	L.T. Tan
Papiamentu	Pulmonary Diseases	Dr. H.H. Berendsen
Surinamese	Psychiatry	Dr. P.R. Walburgh Schmidt

The translators centre or ‘Tolkencentrum’ If the communication due to language problems does not go well, ask your consultant to phone the ‘Tolkencentrum’ (TVCN) or translators centre. The translator can listen over the phone and ensure a good understanding. Very occasionally a translator can come to the appointment if translations over the telephone are not possible. This is a free service. Contact information for TVCN is as follows: Telephone number: 088 - 255 52 22 (24 hrs per day/ 7 days a week) Website: www.tvcn.nl E-mail Address: klantenwijzer@tvcn.nl