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Portugal’s first fifth-generation surgical robot awarded to Autonomous Region of the Azores
Portugal’s first fifth-generation surgical robot awarded to Autonomous Region of the Azores
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Regional Government welcomes achievement of RRP target with delivery of electric vehicles to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
Regional Government welcomes achievement of RRP target with delivery of electric vehicles to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
Secretaria Regional da Saúde e Segurança Social
Regional Government’s proposal to establish palliative care network unanimously approved
Regional Government’s proposal to establish palliative care network unanimously approved
April 17, 2026
Portugal’s first fifth-generation surgical robot awarded to Autonomous Region of the Azores
April 15, 2026
Regional Government welcomes achievement of RRP target with delivery of electric vehicles to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
April 14, 2026
Regional Government’s proposal to establish palliative care network unanimously approved
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Nota de Imprensa
April 17, 2026
Portugal’s first fifth-generation surgical robot awarded to Autonomous Region of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, has approved the awarding of the tender for the procurement, installation and maintenance of a robotic surgery system for the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital, E.P.E.R. (HDES), a strategic investment that further modernises the Regional Health Service. The decision follows the Government Council Resolution no. 164-A/2025 of December 23, which authorised the expenditure and the launch of the corresponding international public tender, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Under the decision now taken, a contract has been awarded for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a robotic surgery system, for €2,415,000.00, and for the purchase, installation and maintenance of an operating table compatible with the robotic system, for €114,500.00; both amounts are subject to VAT at the legal rate in force. The system to be installed at HDES is the IS5000 – Intuitive da Vinci 5 model, the most advanced fifth-generation robotic surgery system, and the first of its kind to be procured in Portugal. This equipment incorporates more than 150 technological innovations, including high-definition three-dimensional visualisation, greater surgical precision and force feedback technology, enabling healthcare professionals to perform safer and more effective procedures. This technological breakthrough will bring direct benefits for patients, notably through the performance of minimally invasive surgeries, resulting in less trauma, fewer complications and shorter recovery times. For Mónica Seidi, “this investment represents a decisive step forward in the development of the Regional Health Service, placing the Azores at the forefront of technological innovation in healthcare at a national level, with clear benefits for the quality of care provided and patient safety.” The government official also emphasised that this initiative “strengthens the capacity of HEDES to respond across a range of surgical specialities, leading to better clinical outcomes and greater efficiency within the regional healthcare system.”
April 17, 2026
Portugal’s first fifth-generation surgical robot awarded to Autonomous Region of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, has approved the awarding of the tender for the procurement, installation and maintenance of a robotic surgery system for the Divino Espírito Santo Hospital, E.P.E.R. (HDES), a strategic investment that further modernises the Regional Health Service. The decision follows the Government Council Resolution no. 164-A/2025 of December 23, which authorised the expenditure and the launch of the corresponding international public tender, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Under the decision now taken, a contract has been awarded for the purchase, installation and maintenance of a robotic surgery system, for €2,415,000.00, and for the purchase, installation and maintenance of an operating table compatible with the robotic system, for €114,500.00; both amounts are subject to VAT at the legal rate in force. The system to be installed at HDES is the IS5000 – Intuitive da Vinci 5 model, the most advanced fifth-generation robotic surgery system, and the first of its kind to be procured in Portugal. This equipment incorporates more than 150 technological innovations, including high-definition three-dimensional visualisation, greater surgical precision and force feedback technology, enabling healthcare professionals to perform safer and more effective procedures. This technological breakthrough will bring direct benefits for patients, notably through the performance of minimally invasive surgeries, resulting in less trauma, fewer complications and shorter recovery times. For Mónica Seidi, “this investment represents a decisive step forward in the development of the Regional Health Service, placing the Azores at the forefront of technological innovation in healthcare at a national level, with clear benefits for the quality of care provided and patient safety.” The government official also emphasised that this initiative “strengthens the capacity of HEDES to respond across a range of surgical specialities, leading to better clinical outcomes and greater efficiency within the regional healthcare system.”
Nota de Imprensa
April 15, 2026
Regional Government welcomes achievement of RRP target with delivery of electric vehicles to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, announced today in Horta that the target RRP 3.14 – “Vehicles purchased for Private social Solidarity Institutions” – has been met, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Programme (RRP). This milestone was publicly highlighted today during the delivery of three electric vehicles to institutions on the island of Faial, two for the Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Horta and one for Cáritas da Horta. As of now, 134 vehicles have been approved, with 127 already delivered, allowing us to reach 95% of the defined target – the minimum threshold required by the European Commission to consider the goal met. We can now be included in the 9th disembursement request by the European Commission. “Achieving this target under the RRP demonstrates the effectiveness of public policy implementation in the social sector, as well as the Region’s ability to carry out structural investments that directly benefit the Azorean people,” stressed the government official. The investment made under this initiative amounts to €4,539,512.68 and falls within the scope of the “Generations on the Move” programme (GERMOV), launched in 2021. It aims to increase technical and financial support for Private Social Solidarity Institutions Misericórdias (charities) and similar organisations in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, with a particular focus on renewing and strengthening their vehicle fleets through the purchase of electric vehicles. The Regional Secretary also emphasised that this investment represents “a significant boost to the capacity of the Azorean social institutions to respond to people’s needs, helping to provide more personalised, efficient and humane support to the public, whilst modernising their operational resources.”
April 15, 2026
Regional Government welcomes achievement of RRP target with delivery of electric vehicles to Private Social Solidarity Institutions
The Regional Secretary for Health and Social Security, Mónica Seidi, announced today in Horta that the target RRP 3.14 – “Vehicles purchased for Private social Solidarity Institutions” – has been met, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Programme (RRP). This milestone was publicly highlighted today during the delivery of three electric vehicles to institutions on the island of Faial, two for the Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Horta and one for Cáritas da Horta. As of now, 134 vehicles have been approved, with 127 already delivered, allowing us to reach 95% of the defined target – the minimum threshold required by the European Commission to consider the goal met. We can now be included in the 9th disembursement request by the European Commission. “Achieving this target under the RRP demonstrates the effectiveness of public policy implementation in the social sector, as well as the Region’s ability to carry out structural investments that directly benefit the Azorean people,” stressed the government official. The investment made under this initiative amounts to €4,539,512.68 and falls within the scope of the “Generations on the Move” programme (GERMOV), launched in 2021. It aims to increase technical and financial support for Private Social Solidarity Institutions Misericórdias (charities) and similar organisations in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, with a particular focus on renewing and strengthening their vehicle fleets through the purchase of electric vehicles. The Regional Secretary also emphasised that this investment represents “a significant boost to the capacity of the Azorean social institutions to respond to people’s needs, helping to provide more personalised, efficient and humane support to the public, whilst modernising their operational resources.”