Faro’s ‘whistleblowing doctor’ goes back to work
Surgeons at Faro Hospital have refused to mentor Diana Pereira; not so those in Portimão The 27-year-old whistleblowing surgical intern whose complaints of surgical blunders at Faro Hospital opened a
Dozens demonstrate in Faro in support of whistleblowing doctor Diana Pereira
As Professor Emeritus takes to print to say “citizens have no idea of risks they run when treated at Faro’s surgical service” Dozens of people came together outside Faro Hospital
Whistleblowing doctor faces panel investigating alleged botched surgeries at Faro Hospital
Diana Pereira says she hopes team “listen well” to what she has to say The young surgical intern whose allegations of botched surgeries sparked a new crisis at Faro Hospital
Sister of whistleblower doctor opens crowdfunding campaign
The sister of surgical intern Diana Carvalho Pereira has opened a crowdfunding campaign to help with her sibling’s judicial costs since lodging official complaints alleging medical negligence at Faro Hospital.
Alleged surgical blunders at Faro Hospital: general medical council speaks
President of regional board makes ‘declaration’; does not allow questions In another relatively bizarre episode given the situation, representatives of the general medical council travelled to Faro Hospital today to
Faro Hospital ‘dismisses’ young doctor who alleges surgical blunders
But support online gains traction: “Diana opened Pandora’s Box” The explosive story, alleging a catalogue of surgical errors at Faro Hospital, continues to gather momentum today, as Público reports hospital
Algarve hospital intern accuses former mentor and director of surgery of negligence
Denounces 11 situations, in which she claims three patients died, others suffered lesions including “accidental castration” A first year intern at CHUA (the University hospital centre of the Algarve) has
Faro Hospital refuses to attend child in full throes of asthmatic crisis
Incident happened when Faro’s pediatric A&E was ‘closed’ Faro Hospital refused to attend a child in the full throes of an asthmatic crisis earlier this month. The situation, only made
Two deaths at Faro Hospital spark further controversy; devastated families want answers
These latest deaths follow this month’s morgue mix-up at Faro Hospital, which saw a body being mistakenly cremated Devastated families are questioning whether Faro Hospital – which earlier this month
UPDATE: Algarve morgue mix-up “absolutely regrettable”, says health minister
The Algarve’s public hospital bosses have offered to resign from their posts after two bodies were misidentified at Faro Hospital’s morgue, which led to the wrong body being cremated. In