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Mission, vision, values

The Institut Chiari & Siringomielia & Escoliosis de Barcelona was founded in 2008. It is a medical and neurosurgical centre accredited for the application of Filum System^®.

It attends the patients with diseases of the spinal column and brain and besides this, also covers an area of high specialization of all the pathologies related to the Filum disease.

Mission:

The ICSEB aims to be an International Reference Centre for the treatment Filum Disease, spreading internationally the results of our investigations in relation with the cause and new treatment for the diseases that include: Arnold Chiari Syndrome I, Syringomyelia, Idiopathic Scoliosis, Basilar Impression, Platybasia, Retroflexed Odontoid, Kinking of Brainstem and associated diseases like herniated cervical/thoracic/lumber discs, spinal stenosis and various misalignments of spine of idiopathic origin.

Our mission is to cure or alleviate the condition by finding the solution of the patient’s spine and brain disease in the most effective way, using the best technique and making it less invasive with faster recovery and applying it with maximum promptness.

We provide a highly accurate diagnosis and the application of minimally invasive treatment techniques, retaining the maximum efficiency in order to improve and preserve the patients’ quality of life.

Also, we aim to promote ethical behaviour in the decision-making in the clinical practice and research by establishing optimized, systematically reviewed intervention protocols that are carefully assessed in the light of the scientific evidence.

Vision:

The care provided by our team has the overall consideration of the patient’s health at its centre. It is always based on the needs and expectations of patients, facilitating mediation and therapeutic alliance.

Our care is result oriented and is focused on continuous improvement and enhancing efficiency.

We encourage the Research and Development of new technologies and intervention strategies in the pursuit of excellence in the clinical and healthcare field.

We trust that our vision will grow with our future projects by increasing technological and human resources and the commitment to all our users.

Values:

Integrity and honesty: The patient’s interest and the improvement in his health are paramount.

Responsibility: Reflection and assessment of the consequences of our professional activity.

Understanding and Empathy: We get involved and respect the patient’s feelings. We put ourselves in his shoe. At the same time, we ensure that the patient and his family members receive appropriate explanations about the disease, in this way enabling them to take the corresponding decisions, being informed on all the aspects.

Quality: We promote continuous improvement of aptitude and attitude in the performance of our duties and obligations.

Therapeutic innovation, Clinical excellence and Continuous improvement: Our specialized professional team nurtures its human, technical and scientific qualities at the utmost level, as well as the effectiveness of the proposed treatments.