Information: "(In)Forma-te" project reached ten thousand youngsters in 2012
The "(In)Forma-te" (Inform yourself) project, an initiative supported by the Regional Directorate for Health, reached ten thousand youngsters in actions promoted during nigh-time environments and activities developed in areas surrounding schools throughout 2012. According to the report, the project achieved significant results during the second year of implementation, with interventions in the a... more >>

Information: Government intends to save 20 million Euros in Health
The Regional Secretary for Health revealed today in Ponta Delgada that he intends "to save 20 million Euros this year" in the island health units and the hospitals of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Luís Cabral spoke at the beginning of a hearing with the Commission on Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The government official said he int... more >>

Information: Luís Cabral satisfied with prize awarded to nurses from Ponta Delgada Health Centre
The Regional Secretary for Health expressed his satisfaction with the prize awarded to the project presented by the Home Care Unit of Ponta Delgada Health Centre in the context of "Missão Sorriso 2012" (solidarity project that supports non-profit organisations, paediatric units and hospitals). The project was selected from over 170 applicants nationwide. The winning work is being carried ou... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Health recommends influenza vaccination
The Regional Director for Health issued today a statement to Regional Health Units recommending the vaccination of people over 65 years old to prevent complications of influenza in vulnerable patients. According to the statement, despite a sporadic influenza activity, there could be an increase in the coming weeks, as already seen in some European countries. The Regional Directorate for Health... more >>

Information: Regional Secretary for Health requests collaboration of Portuguese Medical Association to ensure the sustainability of the sector
The Regional Secretary for Health has requested the collaboration of the Azores Regional Council of the Portuguese Medical Association on the "dissemination of measures aimed at the sustainability of the Regional Health Service" and the "implementation of Clinical Guidance Standards" at regional health units. The request is part of the response to the letter sent by the Azores Regional Council o... more >>

Information: Minor surgeries will be performed at Ponta Delgada Hospital, says Regional Directorate for Health
The Regional Directorate for Health clarifies that the situation regarding the transfer of minor surgeries from health centres to the Ponta Delgada Hospital is solved. These surgeries will be performed in a hospital environment with better hygiene and safety conditions. This situation was the result of a miscommunication; both entities were immediately contacted in order to solve the coordinatio... more >>

Information: Infant mortality decreases in the Azores
According to the National Statistics Institute, the Azores registered in 2011 an infant mortality rate of 2.9 per thousand. The figures released are lower than the national average and the lowest recorded in the Region. The Azores were the only region of the country where the infant mortality rate declined between 2010 and 2011, dropping from 5.5 per thousand to 2.9 per thousand. The overall inf... more >>

Information: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment installed at Terceira hospital
The Regional Secretary for Health attended today the presentation of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment that was installed in the new hospital of Terceira. According to Miguel Correia, this equipment provides better conditions for hospitalised patients. Until now, RMI scans were performed at a private clinic where patients, accompanied by a health professional, had to go by ambulance... more >>

Information: Secretary for Health accuses PSD of creating instability and undermining the Regional Health Service
The Regional Secretary for Health accused today the leader of the PSD of creating instability in the Regional Health Service when talking about something she does not know. In response to the statements made by Berta Cabral yesterday, following a visit to S. Sebastião Clinic, Miguel Correia explained that "the budget and financial management that is being carried out is exactly the same as i... more >>

Information: Colorectal cancer screening to start in the fourth quarter of this year
The Regional Secretary for Health announced today that colorectal cancer screening will start in the Azores by the fourth quarter of this year. Speaking at the end of a meeting with the Administration Board of the Azores Oncology Centre, Miguel Correia said that everything is prepared for the beginning of the screening, as announced. The initiative will be carried out in collaboration with islan... more >>