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Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
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Message of condolences
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
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November 12, 2025
Press release
November 6, 2025
Message of condolences
November 2, 2025
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Nota de Imprensa
November 12, 2025
Press release
Following statements made by MP António Lima regarding the haemodialysis service at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital (HDES), the Regional Health Authority would like to clarify the following: No application for the licensing of private healthcare facilities in the area of haemodialysis/dialysis has been submitted to the Regional Health Authority. The said company only holds licences for the wholesale distribution of medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices. It should be noted that the Regional Directorate for Health, and not municipalities, is responsible for licensing any application for healthcare activities, whether public or private, by technicians from the Regional Directorate for Health. Regarding the haemodialysis service, as is public knowledge, the functional programme of the new HDES is currently under analysis. The Analysis Committee will evaluate the future operation of that service. It should be noted that, to date, no decision has been made in this regard and that it will be the responsibility of the Regional Government of the Azores. It is reiterated that any decision that may be taken regarding the haemodialysis service will have as its sole purpose the well-being of the users of the Regional Health Service and will not be based on ideological preconceptions.
November 12, 2025
Press release
Following statements made by MP António Lima regarding the haemodialysis service at the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital (HDES), the Regional Health Authority would like to clarify the following: No application for the licensing of private healthcare facilities in the area of haemodialysis/dialysis has been submitted to the Regional Health Authority. The said company only holds licences for the wholesale distribution of medicines, veterinary medicines and medical devices. It should be noted that the Regional Directorate for Health, and not municipalities, is responsible for licensing any application for healthcare activities, whether public or private, by technicians from the Regional Directorate for Health. Regarding the haemodialysis service, as is public knowledge, the functional programme of the new HDES is currently under analysis. The Analysis Committee will evaluate the future operation of that service. It should be noted that, to date, no decision has been made in this regard and that it will be the responsibility of the Regional Government of the Azores. It is reiterated that any decision that may be taken regarding the haemodialysis service will have as its sole purpose the well-being of the users of the Regional Health Service and will not be based on ideological preconceptions.
Nota de Imprensa
November 6, 2025
Message of condolences
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, would like to express its deepest condolences on the passing of Dr Carlos Alexandre Muge Lima. Born in Angola, Dr Carlos Lima dedicated more than four decades to medicine, having started his career in 1980 after graduating from the University of Porto. A radiology specialist, he was a unique figure in the Azores Regional Health Service, where he performed his duties with excellence, dedication and compassion. He stood out as Director of the Imaging Service at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island, a position he held for more than 16 years, leaving an everlasting mark on the quality of care provided and the training of generations of health professionals. His career was marked by an unwavering commitment to public service. He was also a member of the hospital's Disaster Committee, always available to serve the community in critical moments. His retirement in 2022 did not erase the legacy of competence, ethics, and generosity he left among peers, patients, and institutions. Dr Carlos Lima will be remembered not only for his technical brilliance, but, above all, for his integrity, humbleness and sense of mission. At this time of grief, the Government of the Azores extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, paying tribute to the memory of an exemplary doctor and an extraordinary human being.
November 6, 2025
Message of condolences
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, would like to express its deepest condolences on the passing of Dr Carlos Alexandre Muge Lima. Born in Angola, Dr Carlos Lima dedicated more than four decades to medicine, having started his career in 1980 after graduating from the University of Porto. A radiology specialist, he was a unique figure in the Azores Regional Health Service, where he performed his duties with excellence, dedication and compassion. He stood out as Director of the Imaging Service at the Santo Espírito Hospital of Terceira Island, a position he held for more than 16 years, leaving an everlasting mark on the quality of care provided and the training of generations of health professionals. His career was marked by an unwavering commitment to public service. He was also a member of the hospital's Disaster Committee, always available to serve the community in critical moments. His retirement in 2022 did not erase the legacy of competence, ethics, and generosity he left among peers, patients, and institutions. Dr Carlos Lima will be remembered not only for his technical brilliance, but, above all, for his integrity, humbleness and sense of mission. At this time of grief, the Government of the Azores extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, paying tribute to the memory of an exemplary doctor and an extraordinary human being.