HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare
About
The hyperbaric centre of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the only hyperbaric facility inside a Swiss hospital. Hyperbaric activity for the region has been concentrated here since 1 January 2009, using a multiplace chamber with two compartments of eight places and 24/7 emergency cover. Treats diving accidents and carbon monoxide poisoning alongside planned care for diabetic wounds and radiation injury. Host of the 50th EUBS congress in September 2026; head physician Dr Rodrigue Pignel.
Treatments & Services
Medical
Medical hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Wound Care
Treatment for chronic, non-healing, and infected wounds
Radiation Injury
Supportive treatment for radiation-related tissue injury
Decompression Sickness
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Carbon Monoxide
Emergency hyperbaric treatment for carbon monoxide exposure
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SUHMS
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Frequently asked questions about HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare
What type of hyperbaric chamber does HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare use?+
HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare operates hard-shell and multiplace chambers. Hard-shell chambers reach the higher pressures used for medical indications, while soft-shell chambers run at lower pressures and are generally used for wellness and recovery.
What conditions does HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare treat with HBOT?+
HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare lists hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Medical, Wound Care, Radiation Injury, Decompression Sickness and Carbon Monoxide. Whether HBOT suits a specific condition is a clinical decision — the clinic assesses suitability before starting a course of treatment.
Does HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare accept insurance?+
HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare indicates that it accepts insurance for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Cover varies by insurer and by the condition being treated, so check which indications your policy reimburses before booking.
Where is HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare located?+
HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare is at Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Genève, Switzerland, Geneva. The clinic page on Hyperbaric.app shows its position on a map along with other HBOT providers nearby.
Is HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare accredited?+
HUG – Unité de médecine subaquatique et hyperbare lists accreditation from SUHMS. Accreditation indicates the facility has been assessed against that body's safety and operating standards for hyperbaric medicine.
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