Informação: Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies highlights society-based projects
The Regional Director for Prevention and Control of Dependencies stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of developing society-based projects, in cooperation and coordination with the Government's action, in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention, considering that "we do nothing alone." Suzete Frias pointed out, as example, the intervention of Angra do Heroísmo City Co... Mais >>

Informação: Number of patients receiving surgery in the Regional Health Service increased 8.5% in 2019
The Newsletter of the Integrated Management System of Patients on Surgery Waiting Lists in the Azores (SIGICA) for December, released today, reports that 8,679 received surgery in the Regional Health Service (SRS) in 2019, representing an increase of 8.5% over the previous year. In the last month, 588 patients had surgery in the SRS and the percentage of patients who had surgery within the Maximum... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government delivers new ILS vehicle on Terceira island
The Regional Secretary for Health spoke at the delivery of a new Immediate Life Support (ILS) vehicle in Angra do Heroísmo, stressing that this investment will ensure "increased safety for the rescue of populations, which is our main mission, and also for health professionals." With the recent 90-thousand Euro investment in three vehicles, the Azores now have eight ILS vehicles, improving and... Mais >>

Informação: Health promotion determines end of health fees in primary care
The Regional Secretary for Health stated at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the Regional Government intends that "emergency services should be only used by those who need it." "What we are saying is not new. It is health promotion and disease prevention, seeing that primary health care is a gateway to the Regional Health Service," said Teresa Machado Luciano, who spoke Thursday at a discuss... Mais >>

Informação: Teresa Machado Luciano encourages young Azoreans to donate blood
The Regional Secretary for Health stated in Ponta Delgada that it is necessary to "increase the number of blood donors," urging young Azoreans to donate blood. Teresa Machado Luciano spoke Monday at the end of a meeting with the São Miguel Blood Donor Association. On the occasion, she stressed that blood needs "are lower today due to the differentiated use of blood," but stressed that " rene... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretary for Health highlights growth of physical therapy in the Azores
The Regional Health Service currently provides physical therapy on all islands of the archipelago, ensuring "equal access to all Azoreans," said the Regional Secretary for Health. Teresa Machado Luciano noted that 915 physical therapy treatments were carried out last year; 79% in the three hospitals in the Region. According to her, this evolution is sustained by the implementation of “Physic... Mais >>

Informação: Private investment in the Region demonstrates entrepreneurs' confidence in the economy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government presided over the laying of the first stone of the Double Tree by Hilton hotel and visited the works of the Azores International Hospital, two significant ongoing investments in the city of Lagoa that showcase the confidence of private investors in the Region's economy. “These are private investments supported by the Competir+ incentive system, a circumstance... Mais >>

Informação: Training for technicians working at Support Centres for Children and Youth at Risk increases professional specialisation, says Teresa Luciano
The Regional Secretary of Health spoke in Angra do Heroísmo at the opening of the second edition of the training for the Regional Network of Support Centres for Children and Youth at Risk. On the occasion, she stressed that this initiative, implemented by the Regional Directorate for Prevention and Control of Dependencies, intends to improve the information and knowledge levels as well as to ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures family medicine coverage rate at 100% by 2020, says Regional Secretary
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed at the Legislative Assembly in Horta “the increase in the rate of health users covered by family doctors." On the occasion, she ensured that "98.6% of users will have a family doctor from November" and, after the completion of the training programme of the current interns, the rate will reach "100% by 2020," being a key goal in ensuring primary hea... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government welcomes holding of World Trauma Championship in the Azores in 2023
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariat for Health, which oversees the area of Civil Protection, welcomed the selection of the Region for the holding of the World Trauma Championship in 2023, which will take place in Praia da Vitória on Terceira Island. “It is an honour for the Azores to host an event of this size. In addition to raising the archipelago to prominence, ... Mais >>