The IGAS report, accessed by Correio da Manhã, reveals that Eurico Castro Alves, director of surgery and author of the Government's emergency health plan, received a percentage of the value of surgeries performed under SIGIC for four years, totalling 179,000 euros. The Inspectorate considers the payment “irregular”, while the doctor and the ULS maintain that everything is legal.
"Irregular": Health inspection states that the surgery director at Santo António received money not owed to him
Sunday, 12 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
IGAS is the Inspectorate-General for Health Activities (Inspeção-Geral das Atividades em Saúde or IGAS), the government body that inspects and audits public and private health services, investigates complaints and can recommend sanctions or changes. After reported failures in emergency care, IGAS can open inquiries, publish findings and advise the Ministry or the SNS on corrective measures; residents and patients can also file complaints that IGAS may investigate.
The Integrated Management System for Surgery (Sistema Integrado de Gestão de Inscritos para Cirurgia or SIGIC) is a national platform used to manage waiting lists for surgeries within the public health system. It tracks patient wait times and helps coordinate procedures between different public hospitals and private clinics to ensure patients receive care within established legal timeframes.
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