Swiss1Chirurgie with new location in Brig

With the new clinic in Brig, Swiss1Chirurgie, under the leadership of Professor Dr. Jörg Zehetner, has now also found a location in the Upper Valais. With the specialisation in obesity surgery, the treatment of abdominal hernias and reflux diseases, the population in the region is thus provided with a medical service that is probably unique in Valais in this specialisation.

(from left) Dr. med. Urs Summermatter, Professor Dr. Jörg Zehetner

Until now, Professor Dr. Zehetner’s specialist medical services were related to the catchment areas of Bern and, more recently, Solothurn. With the engagement in the medical centre Praxis Dr. Summermatter in Bahnhofstrasse 1 in Brig, the specialised surgeon now also provides his professional services directly in the Valais. This seems to be quite necessary, as the provision of such specialised services was rather meagre to non-existent.

The work in the new medical centre is supported by the specialist colleague Alejandro Metzger, MD, who also specialises in obesity and abdominal surgery. In this way, a professional service can be established in Valais under the banner of Swiss1Chirurgie. It is also interesting to note that a specialist in cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery has set up shop directly in the medical centre. This can be a complementary component in many cases of obesity surgery, ensuring the restoration of the patient’s complete health and aesthetic well-being. It also makes sense that Dr. Summermatter’s clinic also offers special nutritional counselling services. This closes a circle of medical competencies that are evidenced above all by Professor Dr Zehetner and his colleague Dr Metzger.

(from left) Alejandro Metzger, MD, Professor Jörg Zehetner, MD, and David Kiermeir, MD.

The fact that the services offered by the specialists for bariatric surgery meet with a high level of acceptance, especially here in the Upper Valais, was already evident at the opening of the clinic with an open day. For a whole eight hours, Professor Dr Zehetner and Dr Metzger answered the questions of the interested visitors and the invited expert colleagues. This proves that there is definitely a great demand here for the specialised services of obesity surgery and the treatment of reflux diseases, which can now be satisfied in the new treatment rooms of Swiss1Chirurgie.

Alejandro Metzger, MD, and Professor Dr Jörg Zehetner in conversation

You can find out more about the new location here

Swiss1Chirurgie opens new location in Brig

The opening of the new Swiss1Chirurgie clinic in Brig was a real highlight for the guests, professional visitors and of course also for the team around Dr Jörg Zehetner. In a short speech, the medical specialist for abdominal surgery and reflux treatments praised the great achievements of the builders and was pleased with the successful implementation of the design ideas in the treatment rooms. Great praise for this also came from the visitors to the opening event, who were very enthusiastic not only during the tours of the rooms.

Those present were particularly interested in the medical services offered in the Swiss1Chirurgie clinic in Brig. It was above all Dr. Jörg Zehetner who went from one conversation to the next and did not simply inform about the range of services, for example, in the surgical treatment of obesity. This is how the first individual questions came, combined with the first diagnoses and the scheduling of the upcoming consultations and interventions.

For all those who were able to attend the opening of the Swiss1Chirurgie clinic in Brig on 26.08.2019, it was both an interesting and informative event. This is not least because a new medical service has been created in Brig, which has already met with great acceptance at the other Swiss1Chirurgie locations in line with a growing need.

Bahnhofstrasse 1, 3900 Brig, Schweiz

Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner supervises the European Mountain Village Championship 2020

Dear patients and interested parties, dear newsletter subscribers,

for the Soccer Bergdorf European Championship 2020 in the Ottmar-Hitzfeld-GsponArena, Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner from Swiss1Surgery will provide medical care for the entire tournament. At his side are experienced medical professionals who are constantly dealing with infection events in Switzerland with appropriate preventive care and support, even during the corona pandemic. In addition to the observation and assessment of the situation regarding the corona pandemic, the accident-surgical and surgical departments are also the focus of care during the days from 28 to 30 August 2020.

From June 12th to June 14th 2020 the games of the Small Mountain Village European Championships took place in the Ottmar-Hitzfeld-GsponArena. The games of the upcoming official Bergdorf European Championship 2020 have already been played here on the professional kicker table. And with great national and international interest. Belgium ultimately won the tournament, followed by Germany and Switzerland. Whether this will also be the final result of the true Bergdorf European Football Championship 2020 in Staldenried / Gspon is still up in the stars high above the Valais mountains.

Jörg Zehetner on the Bergdorf EM and the health situation

In total, Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner commented on the tournament in the mountains and the health situation at the Small Mountain European Championship. Due to the extremely low and well-controlled infection rate in Switzerland, he has so far seen no obstacles that would call the Bergdorf European Championship 2020 into question at the end of August. Special observation is given by Dr. Jörg Zehetner the Swedes, who have to report significantly higher infection numbers than Switzerland and other European countries because of a different way of dealing with the crisis.

Jörg Zehetner always focuses on the health of active players, referees, helpers and the people from the audience. The doctor is always in discussion with the official offices and authorities as well as with the organizers of the Bergdorf EM 2020 regarding the current situation assessment.

There is no denying the great interest that the doctor is bringing to the extraordinary football tournament. Even the Small Mountain European Championship as a preliminary tournament for the big mountain football meeting demands respect and appreciation, since he also likes to see his own children at the table at home. And of course, the sporting aspect and the charitable commitment are also the focus here.

Before we now read the full text of the interviews with Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner summarize, we would like to refer you to the recordings of the interviews on the occasion of the Small Mountain Village European Championship. You can find the links here.

For more information, use the website of the Bergdorf EM 2020 www.bergdorf-em.com or the information directly on the website of Swiss1Chirurgie or in the app m.swiss1chirurgie.ch .

We wish you a pleasant summer time and maybe see you again at the Bergdorf European Championship 2020 from 28th to 30th August 2020 in Staldenried / Gspon in the Valais mountains.

Until then, greet you warmly

Jörg Zehetner and the
Swiss1Surgery team