[ day hospital ]

The Day Hospital is a place where treatment meets compassion. 

Here, patients receive systemic treatments, namely chemotherapy, in an environment designed to promote comfort, privacy and reassurance.

Individual treatment booths allow family members to be present, creating moments of support throughout the care journey.

Nurses and doctors remain close at every step, carefully monitoring treatments, responding to patients’ needs and ensuring personalised and attentive care.

The Day Hospital places safety, dignity and human connection at the heart of every experience. Because cancer care is more than treatment, it is about inspiring confidence and wellbeing to each patient.
 

[ space ] is a photographic series exploring how architecture, science and healthcare come together to create the conditions for freedom to think and act.

© ️Original photos, text and design by the Champalimaud Foundation’s Communication, Events and Outreach Team.