Informação: Luís Cabral announced another three accredited health centres in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed in Horta that the Azores have another three accredited health centres, specifying that these centres are located in Praia da Vitória and de Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, and in Vila Franca do Campo, S. Miguel Island. Luís Cabral spoke on the sidelines of a visit to Faial Health Centre, the first to be accredited in the Azores, where ... Mais >>

Informação: Support system for clinical decision to "ensure updating and safety of medical assistance," assures Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health assured today that the development of a technological platform to support clinical decision will "guarantee that users receive proper treatment from a scientific perspective, while ensuring "the update and safety of medical assistance." Luís Cabral spoke at the end of the signing ceremony of a protocol with the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEMBE) of th... Mais >>

Informação: Smoking cessation consultations to start in all Island Health Units from July 1
The Regional Director for Health revealed today that smoking cessation consultations are available in all Island Health Units of the archipelago from July 1. João Soares pointed out that, with this measure, the Government will contribute to the reduction of tobacco consumption, since there is a "fairly substantial prevalence of Azoreans who smoke." The Regional Director spoke on the sidelines... Mais >>

Informação: Oral Cavity Cancer Intervention Programme in the Azores (PICCOA) to provide early risk assessment
The Regional Secretary for Health announced in Ponta Delgada that the order approving the Oral Cavity Cancer Intervention Programme (PICCOA) was published today in the Official Journal, noting that the programme is aimed at "the early assessment of oral cancer risk, especially among risk groups." Luís Cabral spoke at the presentation of PICCOA at Divino Espírito Santo Hospital. “Gi... Mais >>

Informação: New information system for clinical tests reinforces access of Azorean citizens to Health, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government attended today the presentation of the new integrated information system, designated as MyClinicData, at Graciosa Health centre. This initiative allows any Azorean to have electronic access to the results of medical tests, which will no longer require visits to health facilities. This project, which is fully operational on all islands, allows a "faster, practical an... Mais >>

Informação: First Palliative Hospital Care Unit in the Azores opened today
The Regional Secretary for health presided over the opening of the First Palliative Hospital Care Unit at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada. This investment puts the Azores in a prominent position regarding the number of beds available per inhabitant. Speaking at the end of a visit to the unit, Luís Cabral pointed out that, with this service in operation, the once insig... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces investments of 2.5 million Euros in health centres of Velas and Calheta
The President of the Government announced an investment of 2.5 million Euros in the rehabilitation and expansion of health centres of Calheta and Velas, São Jorge Island, which will provide São Jorge islanders with better access to health care. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at the presentation of the remodelling and expansion project of Calheta Health Centre, an investment of nearly 1.1 million E... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Network of Mental Health Continuing Care will "change the paradigm of patient monitoring," says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health presented in Angra do Heroísmo the general provision of the draft Legislative Decree establishing the Regional Network of Mental Health Continuing Care (RRCCISM). The document was sent today to the Legislative Assembly. Luís Cabral stressed that this is a "very important" document, noting that it will "change the paradigm on the monitoring of mental hea... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government marks World Health Day on the island of Corvo
The President of the Regional Government participated in a healthy snack that gathered Corvo diabetic patients, an initiative organised by the local Health Unit to mark the World Health Day. During the gathering, the Regional Secretary for Health accompanied Vasco Cordeiro in the initiative included in the Government's statutory visit to this island. The government official stressed that, through ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores already invested about 100 thousand Euros in life support with automated external defibrillator
The Regional Secretary for Health stated on Corvo that the Government of the Azores, through the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service, has already invested over the last three years nearly 100 thousand Euros in basic life support with automated external defibrillators, including training and investment in equipment. Luís Cabral delivered today an Automated External Defibrillator... Mais >>