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Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
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Mónica Seidi met with National Commission for Medical Internship
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Mónica Seidi met with National Commission for Medical Internship
Working group set up to implement lung cancer screening pilot project in Terceira and São Migue
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Working group set up to implement lung cancer screening pilot project in Terceira and São Migue
July 26, 2024 Nota à imprensa
June 29, 2024 Mónica Seidi met with National Commission for Medical Internship
April 19, 2024 Working group set up to implement lung cancer screening pilot project in Terceira and São Migue
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Dear visitor,

Welcome to another space dedicated to health in the Region.

Health is a fundamental area nowadays. Physical well-being and mental well-being greatly contribute to the enrichment of the population at various levels. A healthy population contributes to a high level of self-esteem in the Region, leading to higher productivity and a healthier family environment.
 
However, health in the Azores Autonomous Region is not only about access to primary care through health care or access to differentiated care at hospitals. It also involves a health education area whose mission is to promote and disseminate measures towards the better use of health services by the population as well as to foster the participation of the community in the various health policy goals of the Region. 
 
Therefore, the Regional Directorate for Health (DRS) is responsible for promoting this service as the operating system of the Regional Secretariat for Health (SReS) in the coordination, supervision, study and technical-normative support of the health sector. 

In a digital era, it is the responsibility of the DRS to use all the technological means at its disposal to disseminate its services, making them available to the population in general. The use of this portal is, thus, justified as an effective means to achieve these goals. 

The information provided in this area includes various types of support material for health users, whether institutional, generic or functional, all of which regarding regional health. From online forms to all kinds of news and events, this will be a dynamic area, so that users may find on these pages a point of interest for later consultation and useful information for occasional consultation.

Thank you.

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July 26, 2024
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A Direção Regional de Saúde informa que foi realizada uma investigação ambiental, com colheita de águas termais, na Caldeira Velha, na Poça da Dona Beija e no Parque Terra Nostra, na ilha de São Miguel.  A análise laboratorial das amostras colhidas foi realizada pelo INSA, sendo os resultados compatíveis com contaminação microbiológica. Como tal, mandam as boas práticas de Saúde Pública que, quando o resultado de uma análise microbiológica da água é impróprio para o fim a que se destina, devem ser tomadas medidas que garantam a segurança da população.   Assim, usando o “Princípio da Precaução” determinou-se a aplicação das seguintes medidas aos locais identificados anteriormente:   1) Determinar o encerramento dos referidos espaços;  2) Excluir público da área dos tanques;  3) Proceder a uma desinfeção de choque;  4) Efetuar a drenagem, limpeza e desinfeção dos tanques e acessórios; 5) Rever as medidas de controlo e avaliação de risco;  6) Após enchimento dos tanques, efetuar novas análises; 7) Manter o encerramento até que a avaliação de risco tenha dado resultados satisfatórios.   Estas indicações foram dadas às entidades gestoras dos espaços em causa, que estão a colaborar de forma ativa e empenhada.    A Direção Regional da Saúde continuará a acompanhar a situação, aplicando as medidas que se verifiquem necessárias na defesa da Saúde Pública, e assegurando a vigilância adequada para que a frequência destes espaços continue a ser feita com a máxima segurança possível.
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Mónica Seidi met with National Commission for Medical Internship
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June 29, 2024
Mónica Seidi met with National Commission for Medical Internship
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, and the Regional Director for Health, Pedro Paes, met this week in Ponta Delgada with the National Commission for Medical Internship. "We have different realities in the Region. Even on the islands with a hospital, you only have to look at the Ponta Delgada Hospital, a first-line hospital with specific services. Meanwhile, on the islands without hospital we have health units that, for example, have inpatient units. This is not the case in Mainland Portugal," she stressed. Several topics were discussed at the meeting, such as tender abandonment and the need to maximise the singularities of the Regional Health Service to attract interns, so that they can immediately "look to the Autonomous Region of the Azores as a place for the future." The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security expressed gratitude to the twenty-four doctors from different regions of the country who gathered in Ponta Delgada to exchange ideas and work together to find solutions for the challenges faced by both medical interns in the Region and all doctors in general. "Specifically in the Azores, we need a more solid base to prevent specialities from disappearing. We need to act immediately, even though we know these measures will only have a visible impact in six or seven years. Doing nothing is not an option," defended Mónica Seidi. She added, "This meeting was undoubtedly fruitful as all the entities represented here realised that there are common problems. The exchange of ideas and experiences is really beneficial for everyone in a very practical and effective manner."
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