Informação: Rui Luís challenges youth associations to be partners in strategy to control dependencies
The Regional Secretary for Health launched today in Angra do Heroísmo a challenge to youth associations to be partners in the strategy to prevent and control dependencies. "These associations, through their close contact with young people, can play a crucial role in disseminating the message for prevention and discouragement of risk behaviours at an even earlier age," said Rui Luís, who ... Mais >>

Informação: Influenza vaccination rate reaches record high in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health stated at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the influenza vaccination coverage rate registered in the current influenza season reached the highest figure ever recorded in the Azores, according to the provisional data available. "This year registers the highest rate of recent years, reaching a total of 52.2% of the target population," said Rui Luís at th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Forum on Alcohol and Health approves "FRAS Prize" to distinguish entities promoting reduction of alcohol-related problems
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies announced in Ponta Delgada the creation of the Regional Forum on Alcohol and Health Prize (FRAS) that will distinguish entities promoting actions to reduce alcohol-related problems. "This distinction will represent the public recognition of the efforts undertaken by a group of entities in the areas of education and social and commun... Mais >>

Informação: "Breakfast Club" reaches 66 S. Miguel schools and should be extended to all the islands of the Azores
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies stated in Fenais da Ajuda that the adherence to the implementation of the "Breakfast Club" project on S. Miguel reinforces the objective of extending this initiative to all preschool establishments in the Azores. "The commitment and dedication demonstrated by the School Health Team of São Miguel Health Unit (USISM) and the six ... Mais >>

Informação: Primary Health Care ensured to patients while works in Lajes do Pico Health Centre are running
The Regional Secretary for Health ensured today that primary health care is being fully provided in Lajes do Pico at the premises of the old Basic Education and Secondary School of this municipality. "We have created in this building, with adaptation works, the conditions so that patients would have access to all services in the same schedules without causing constraints, which is, in fact, happe... Mais >>

Informação: Extension of School Health to vocational education is pioneering measure in the country, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted today the pioneering aspect regarding the extension of School Health to vocational education in the Region, a measure that will cover more than 2,200 students attending these schools. "This is a type of measure that has a significant impact and relevance for each student as well as for our collective future as a People and as a Region," stressed Vasco Co... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government invests three million Euros in São Jorge's Health Centres
The Regional Secretary for Health stated that the investment in the Health Centres of Velas and Calheta on São Jorge, amounting to three million Euros, will completely change the face of primary care provided to the local population. Rui Luís spoke at the signing of the contract work for the intervention in Velas Health Centre, a ceremony presided over the President of the Government, V... Mais >>

Informação: Works in Santa Cruz das Flores Health Centre run as planned and Lajes Health Unit provides more services, says Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health stated in Santa Cruz das Flores that the remodelling works of the Health Centre are in progress under the stipulated conditions. "I had the opportunity to see the evolution of the work and the temporary accommodation conditions of workers and health users, thus confirming on the ground that these conditions are assured," said Rui Luís, who spoke at the end o... Mais >>

Informação: Remodelling of Faial Hospital and new Health Centre guarantee improved access to health care, says President of the Government
The President of the Government highlighted the investment of nearly 21 million Euros in the full remodelling of Horta Hospital and the construction of the new Faial Island Health Unit under a regional strategy that also provides for a reinforcement of human resources in the Regional Health Service. "If take into account the 14 million-Euro investment in the first phase of the construction of Bloc... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government presents computer platform to streamline procedures under the Regional Integrated Continuing Care Network
The Regional Director for Health stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the creation of a single computer platform for the Regional Integrated Continuing Care Network (RRCCI) provides faster responses in the management of patient admissions and discharges. "The platform will be accessible to all teams that make up the Integrated Continuing Care Network, including discharge management teams, local ... Mais >>