The Hyperbaric Medical Unit and the Clinic for Wound Healing, provide treatment for disorders characterized mainly by a lack of oxygen in different tissues of the body ("hyper" means increased and "baric" relates to pressure). Patients are treated inside a large hyperbaric chamber, compressed with air to greater than 1 atmosphere absolute, where they breathe hyperbaric oxygen via an oral nasal mask. In this medical procedure, extra oxygen is dissolved in the plasma, increasing the oxygen pressure in compromised tissues to normal or greater than normal values. This high dose of oxygen is effective in treating conditions such as, diseases of the vascular system in diabetic patients that lead to non-healing wounds, side effects of radiation therapy, and chronic bone infections, among other. Fifteen medical indications have been recognizing by the Health Ministry for treatment with Hyperbaric Oxygen since 1986.   

The unit staff uses special equipment that enables non-invasive measurement of oxygen in the affected tissues (TCP02). In addition, the unit provides integrated treatment by nurses specially trained in treating non-healing wounds, and consultation with specialists in plastic surgery, orthopedics, internal medicine, and others – all of whom have experience in hyperbaric medicine.

Apart from its ongoing medical services, the unit conducts courses and lectures on hyperbaric and diving medicine in academic and other forums. The unit maintains close and ongoing professional contact with similar centers in Europe and the United States, for consultation and collaborative research.

Hyperbaric oxygen treatments were included in the basket of health services in 1994.