Informação: Workshop on Good Practices in Health presents 13 projects implemented in regional hospitals and health centres
The Workshop on Good Practices in Health takes place on Friday, December 7, in Horta. It will include the presentation of 13 projects that are being carried out in regional health units and hospitals. The fifth edition of the event is being attended by seventy participants, namely health professionals and managers. The programme comprises good practices in the areas of maternal and child health,... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches campaign to disseminate Azores Health Line and raise awareness about influenza vaccination
The Regional Secretary for Health launched in Angra do Heroísmo a campaign to disseminate the Azores Health Line and raise awareness about influenza vaccination. "This seasonal influenza prevention campaign aims to make patients aware that flu is managed at home and there are several solutions to this," Rui Luís said, pointing out that patients should "follow the advice of their general ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Health Service reinforced with 30 general practitioners, highlights Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government highlighted today the commitment to strengthen the human resources of the Regional Health Service (SRS), pointing out, as example, the hiring of 30 general practitioners since 2015 to improve the access of Azoreans to health care. "Between 2015 and the beginning of this year, the Regional Health Service admitted another 30 general practitioners to meet this need an... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís highlights crucial role of volunteers in supporting Azorean patients
The Regional Secretary for Health highlighted in Ponta Delgada the crucial role of volunteers who provide support to Regional Health Service patients. "Volunteering, whether through patients' friends association or other organisations, such as blood donors, reinforce the humanisation of services by bringing comfort and quality of life to patients," said Rui Luís. The Secretary for Health spok... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís praises role of general practitioners in prevention policies
The Regional Secretary for Health highlighted the role of general practitioners in prevention policies by influencing the choices of patients in the adoption of healthy living habits instead of risk behaviours. "I would say that general practitioners are the great allies in the implementation of preventive measures and in strengthening the confidence of patients in our Regional Health Service," s... Mais >>

Informação: Heath Investment Plan with increase of eight million Euros gives priority to ensuring access of Azoreans to Regional Health Service
The Regional Secretary for Health highlighted in Horta a substantial increase in the allocation of funds to this sector. The additional appropriation of eight million Euros in the Investment Plan for next year represents a 30% increase over 2018. Rui Luís spoke Wednesday at the Legislative Assembly during the hearings on the proposals for the 2019 Plan and Budget. On the occasion, he added th... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Health highlights role of the Azores in progressive vision regarding definition of health policies
The Regional Director for Health highlighted in Oeiras the progress and results achieved in the Regional Health Service for the benefit of patients, from its inception to the present moment. "We are progressively moving towards health management instead of disease management, considering the life path of citizens. We have promoted an increasing access to information, accountability and involvemen... Mais >>

Informação: 15 General Practice and Family Medicine interns to begin training on "Emergency and Stabilisation of Critical Patients" in the Azores
The Regional Secretariat for Health promotes, starting today, a training for General Practice and Family Medicine interns on "Emergency and Stabilisation of Critical Patients," thus fulfilling the commitment to reinforce training in important areas for the practice of medicine in the Azores. This course will be attended by 15 General Practice and Family Medicine interns who are completing their s... Mais >>

Informação: Works of Lajes do Pico Health Centre approved by Regional Government to be awarded within a week
The investment project of Lajes do Pico Health Centre has just been approved under the financial contribution from ERDF structural funds under the Azores Operational Programme (PO Açores 2020). The intervention in Lajes do Pico Health Centre, an investment of about 850 thousand Euros, is the latest project approved by the Vice-Presidency of the Government. This is a significant remodelling ... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís ensures implementation of measures to improve air evacuation procedures
The Regional Secretary for Health stated today in Horta that all rules and procedures will be implemented to increasingly reinforce the effectiveness of the Air Evacuation Unit in the Azores. "There are improvements to be made to the system, improvements in communication and improvements in procedures, thus reinforcing what needs to be solved," said Rui Luís, who spoke at the Legislative Asse... Mais >>