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A study evaluating the return of the Fafe, Anadia, and Serpa hospital units to the Misericórdias highlights efficiency gains while noting regional challenges, as the government prepares to transfer additional facilities.
Beja Hospital’s obstetrics and gynaecology emergency service will be closed overnight due to a shortage of doctors, operating from 20:00 on Saturday until 08:00 on Sunday and again from 20:00 on Sunday until 08:00 on Monday. The closures are attributed to an inability to complete the rota, raising concerns about patient access to urgent maternity and gynaecological care and potential pressure on neighbouring services. An accompanying opinion notes systemic failings in emergency logistics — exemplified by ambulances held up by missing stretchers — as symptomatic of wider incompetence in healthcare operations.
The party states there is a “worrying insufficiency” of specialists in the Baixo Alentejo and Algarve regions, with only one doctor available in Beja and Portimão. It also criticised the failure to allocate “shortage area vacancies”.
The concerns are part of a question signed by Chega deputies, including António Carneiro, elected for the Beja constituency, and submitted to parliament addressed to the Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins.
Both healthcare professionals received medical assistance.
Both healthcare professionals received medical assistance.
The Serpa Misericórdia lacks the capacity to ensure its activity regarding health services. The PCP also criticised the attempt to hand over the institution's services to a private group.
Municipalities warn of a “chaotic” situation in primary healthcare. The PS has already questioned Minister Ana Paula Martins regarding the impact of the legislation approved in May.
More than 5.3 million euros in renovation projects for health centres and extensions in four Alentejo municipalities may not be completed on time.
Castro Verde, Moura, Ourique, and Serpa have demanded a concrete timeline from the Ministry of Health, citing a 'very high risk' of losing PRR funding. The lack of clarity is described as 'unacceptable'.
Ana Paula Martins links this figure to the increase in the foreign population. Additionally, the number of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant fatalities in Venezuela has risen to 56.
Measles cases were identified in adults “between 30 and 55 years old”, two of whom were unvaccinated.
The Baixo Alentejo Local Health Unit (ULSBA) has identified three cases of measles and “nearly 500 high-risk contacts” in the municipality of Beja since the beginning of April, the entity stated today.
Since the beginning of April, three cases of measles have been confirmed in adults in the municipality of Beja, two of which were in unvaccinated individuals. The Local Health Authority (ASL) has already vaccinated more than 120 people exposed to the virus.
The Baixo Alentejo Local Health Unit (ULSBA) has identified three measles cases and nearly 500 high-risk contacts in the Beja municipality since early April. Health authorities confirmed an outbreak, noting that the cases are epidemiologically linked and involve adults aged 30 to 55. Over 120 individuals have been vaccinated following exposure, and authorities are monitoring the situation in accordance with national health guidelines.
Measles cases were identified in adults “between 30 and 55 years old”, two of whom were unvaccinated.
The Local Health Unit (ULS) confirmed to Lusa that complaints were received from nurses against the nursing director, without specifying their content.
José Carlos Queimado admitted that, “without prejudice to the hospital's expansion,” the current situation of the emergency department cannot be maintained.
This is an RTP news story. Another baby was born in an ambulance in Alentejo during the early hours. The pregnant woman went to the fire station in Vila Nova de Milfontes at 4 a.m., and they set off for the nearest hospital, 104 km away.
The GNR (National Republican Guard) was called to the scene and seized the device.
The service will be closed from 20:00 on Saturday until 08:00 on Sunday, and then from 20:00 on Sunday until 08:00 on Monday.
The establishment was 'operating illegally'.
The small devices are implanted directly into the heart. The health unit believes that this minimally invasive technology reduces the risk of associated complications.
The introduction of this new technology represents “a milestone for health in the South of the country” and a “significant advance in cardiac care offered in the region,” stated the Health Unit.
