Following the earlier opening of a medical Zorgpunt in Essen, AZ Klina is expanding its services with a new Medipunt in Kalmthout. This new polyclinic, located at Kapellensteenweg 73, officially opens on December 1st and will offer patients medical imaging, blood collection, and specialist consultations across various medical disciplines. The initiative is part of AZ Klina's strategy to make specialized care more accessible for patients living further from the hospital in Brasschaat.
Chief physician Christine Cuyt emphasizes that the opening is primarily a service to patients in the care region. "People from Kalmthout and the surrounding area live quite a distance from our hospital, and the connection isn't optimal," stated Dr. Cuyt. Physician Aurélie Derweduwen adds that growing activities and an increasing number of consultations in the hospital's existing polyclinic necessitated more space.
Dr. Goedemé views the opening as a logical step that combines several needs: the demand for additional consultation rooms, the desire for care closer to home, and the added value of a polyclinic operation in Kalmthout itself. He compares it to the existing Zorgpunt Grens in nearby Essen, which focuses more on nursing procedures and radiology. The new Medipunt will complement this with specialist consultations and medical imaging, strengthening both locations.
In Kalmthout, patients can consult specialists in fields including general surgery, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, physical medicine, gynecology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, urology, and vascular medicine. Supporting examinations such as electrocardiograms (ECGs) and radiological scans will also be available. Following the opening, more disciplines will be gradually introduced, with the addition of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialties in 2027.
The Medipunt is housed in a modern building with a homely interior, designed for comfort and accessibility. Doctors will work with the same medical records, secretariat, and support as at the hospital campus in Brasschaat, ensuring the quality of care. Starting December 1st, 2026, Medipunt Kalmthout will welcome its first patients.
Appointments can be scheduled online via the patient portal mijn.azklina.be or the website azklina.be, as well as by phone through the usual secretariats. When booking a consultation, it will be determined whether the appointment can take place at the hospital campus or in Kalmthout.
