An elderly woman tragically passed away in the emergency room of Gracia de Orta Hospital in Almada while waiting for medical attention after being triaged and moved to the clinical observation area.
Elderly woman dies in Almada emergency room waiting for a doctor
Saturday, 28 February 2026RSS
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Emergency departments (urgências) are hospital units that provide 24/7 unscheduled care for serious injuries and sudden illnesses, using triage to prioritise the most urgent cases. For expats, call 112 for life‑threatening emergencies or use the SNS24 helpline (808 24 24 24) for medical advice; expect long waits in public urgências during busy periods and consider private urgências if you have health insurance and need faster care.
Hospital Garcia de Orta is a public hospital in Almada, on the south bank of the Tagus near Lisbon, serving the Almada–Seixal area with emergency, inpatient and specialist services. Being directed to the clinical observation area means a patient is being short-term monitored inside the emergency department while doctors decide on treatment or admission, so expect standard ED triage and possible wait times.
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