Informação: Rui Luís says National Health Survey with Physical Examination should serve as basis for health intervention strategies
The Regional Secretary for Health highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of epidemiological studies, such as the National Health Survey with Physical Examination for the planning and monitoring of regional health policies. "The participation in projects of this scope is undoubtedly an added value for the Region, which allows the updating of knowledge about the state of health and dis... Mais >>

Informação:  Primary health care should be the investment of nurses in the Region, says Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health challenged newly graduated nurses to opt for a career focused on primary health care. "While health outcomes and gains are not immediate, this is where the essence of strategic and sustainable change lies. It is in primary health care that we intend to invest," said the government official. Speaking at the delivery of diplomas to students of the Health School, re... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís proposes decentralised training plan for health professionals in the Region
The Regional Secretary for Health proposed the establishment of a training plan starting in 2018, providing a decentralised and accessible offer to all the islands, which is duly coordinated with all public and private entities with powers in this area. "I will propose that the issue of training be one of the agenda items of the next meeting of the Regional Health Council so that we may jointly co... Mais >>

Informação: Imaging exams available on single online platform in early 2018
The implementation of Imaging Information System has already been awarded by Saudaçor and is expected to be operational in early 2018. It will be implemented in regional hospitals and health centres and in the Azores Oncology Centre. This investment of nearly 1.2 million Euros comprises a centralise solution as well as the sharing of information related to radiology tests carried out in hospi... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are the only region of the country with nutritionists in all health centres, says Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health highlighted in Santa Cruz da Graciosa the good coverage of the Azorean population with nutrition and smoking cessation consultations. "We are the only region of the country where there is a nutritionist in all health centres and where smoking cessation consultations are being held on all islands," said Rui Luís. The Secretary for Health spoke at the Santa Cr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government prepares strategy to implement new European Data Protection Regulation
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed today in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azorean Government is preparing a global strategy for the implementation of the new European regulation on protection of personal data. "At this moment, we are carrying out an inventory of everything that exists in terms of software and infrastructures in order to understand what we have and where we can store this... Mais >>

Informação: Rui Luís presents smoking prevention programme "Tobacco-free Homes and Cars"
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today a new programme to prevent the exposure of children to tobacco smoke, designated as "Tobacco-free Homes and Cars," which will be implemented in the next school year. It aims to reach 2,500 Azorean children. "There are studies that prove that 33% of children are subject to smoking from their parents," said Rui Luís. In this context, he added th... Mais >>

Informação: Medical Interns Days of Madeira and Azores to be held in November on São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today that the 2nd Medical Intern Days of Madeira and Azores will be held on the island of São Miguel on November 8 and 9. "After the opening of the first Days in Madeira, the debate took effect with the proposal of mechanisms for the maintenance of doctors in both regions and the decision to continue this initiative," said Rui Luís, who spoke... Mais >>

Informação: Computerised clinical files to be implemented at Santo Espírito Hospital on Terceira Island, announces Rui Luís
The Regional Secretary for Health announced in Angra do Heroísmo that computerised clinical files will be implemented this year at Santo Espírito Hospital on Terceira Island. "We will implement some modules that are missing and are fundamental to the simplification and dematerialisation of clinical files so that health professionals may have more time," said Rui Luís, who spoke at t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government renews medical services at Carapacho Thermal Spa
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the collaboration between the Regional Directorate for Tourism and the Portuguese Institute of Rheumatology, promotes the renewal of medical services that will complement the leisure and well-being components already available. "For the Regional Government, this has always been a priority component, both for the island of Graci... Mais >>