Informação: President of the Government announces reinforcement of human resources for Health on São Jorge
The President of the Government announced in Velas the reinforcement of human resources for the area of Health on the island of São Jorge in order ensure that the local population has a better access to health care. "We have begun the process to bring another general practitioner, two nurses, a radiologist a qualified speech therapy to the island of São Jorge. Hence, we will create the... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Health Centres equipped with dental offices
Following the opening of the dental office installed at Calheta Health Centre on São Jorge, all regional Health Centres are equipped with a dental office, which was one of the goals set by the Government for this legislative period. The Regional Secretary for Health, who presided over the opening of the dental office at that health unit, conveyed his satisfaction with the fulfilment of the ... Mais >>

Informação: Telemedicine improves access of Azorean population to health care, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government attended today the first Dermatology consultation via telemedicine services in real time, which was held today at Velas Health Centre. This is one of the 14 telemedicine projects that are being implemented with the aim of improving the access of Azorean to health care. "This example clearly demonstrates the ease, convenience and speed with which patients can have a... Mais >>

Informação: Investments in health infrastructures ensure "patient care in adequate and quiet environment"
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed the care provided to patients assisted at the emergency and outpatient services of regional hospitals," noting the "quiet and suitable" environment of Horta Hospital, being the result of the investments made in health infrastructures. Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the Emergency and Outpatient Consultation services of that hospital, Luís C... Mais >>

Informação: Patients without general practitioner will have access to General Practice consultations, announces Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today in Praia da Vitória the establishment of agreements for the provision of general practice consultations to "patients of the Regional Health Service who are not followed by a general practitioner." Speaking at the ceremony to mark the World Health Day, Luís Cabral stressed that the agreements for the provision of General Practice Consulta... Mais >>

Informação: New premises of Santo Espírito Hospital led to increased of over 1,000 surgeries per year, says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island (HSEIT) registered "an increase of about one thousand annual surgeries" since the move to new facilities in 2012.This improvement is the result of a higher number of operating rooms available at the new building. "The increase of surgeries is particularly noted in outpatien... Mais >>

Informação: Displaced patients to benefit from new support measures with fairer criteria
Azorean patients will benefit from a new reimbursement scheme, published in the Official Journal today, which introduces fairer social criteria in order to strengthen the support to those who are most in need. Under this new scheme, the amount of financial support will no longer be awarded in accordance to the travel time since the allowance granted to patients will be based on their income. T... Mais >>

Informação: New support model for displaced patients to "help those who are most in need," announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government announced today a new model for the support of displaced patients with the aim of introducing fair criteria to help "those who are most in need." "The Government of the Azores is concluding a new model for the support of patients which, besides significant differences in its methodology, is intended to provide assistance to those who need the most," assure... Mais >>

Informação: Radiotherapy Centre will provide more conditions to Azorean citizens, says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed today the importance of creating a Radiotherapy Centre in the Azores, taking into consideration that it will "create the necessary conditions so that those in need of radiotherapy treatment may receive it without being away from their families." Luís Cabral presided over, on behalf of the President of the Government, the ceremony to launch the first... Mais >>

Informação: New Administration Board of Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island appointed
A Resolution published today in the Official Journal appoints the members of the new Administration Board of the Espírito Santo Hospital of Terceira Island, chaired by Paula Moniz. The board is also includes the following members: Lúcia Crisóstomo, as Clinical Director, José Pedro Pires, as Director of Nursing, and Ana Laranjeira. Paula Elsa de Carvalho Moniz holds a degree ... Mais >>