A new centralized obstetrics and gynecology emergency service (urgência regional de obstetrícia e ginecologia) will begin operating on April 15 across the Setúbal Peninsula. The service will be split between hubs at the Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada and the São Bernardo Hospital in Setúbal, while the emergency unit at Barreiro will close. Residents in the region should be aware that while emergency services are consolidating, scheduled maternity care will continue at all local hospitals.
New regional obstetrics emergency service launches in Setúbal Peninsula
Wednesday, 25 March 2026AI summary
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- New regional obstetrics and gynaecology emergency unit at Garcia de Orta starts on 15 AprilPúblico ·
- Setúbal Peninsula regional obstetrics emergency unit opens on April 15RTP Notícias ·
- Setúbal obstetrics emergency department to open on 15 AprilObservador ·
- Setúbal Peninsula hospitals to begin centralised obstetrics emergency service on 15 April, split into two hubsDiário de Notícias ·
