Food poisonings in Leiria continue
The strange case of food poisonings in Leiria continues to baffle authorities, who put the number of victims today at 136. It seems the one food these people all consumed
Obstetricians in Leiria request “excuse of responsibility” due to exhaustion
In a letter sent to the executive director of the SNS State health service, obstetricians at Leiria Hospital have requested “excuse of responsibility” due to exhaustion. The doctors say they
Portugal offers Brazilian doctors €2,863 plus accommodation
Syndicates have already queried competences of Latin American counterparts Recruitment of Latin American doctors into the Portuguese national health system is already underway – despite the reservations of syndicates and
Improving your digestion according to Ayurveda
Ayurveda is based on the principle that health and well-being are achieved when the body, mind, and spirit are in balance. We have talked about the importance of digestion in
Be completely yourself – embracing the shadow within for personal growth
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate” – Carl Jung In the realm of self-discovery and personal growth, there is
Portugal “among most disadvantaged citizens in access to health care”
A new study has concluded that the Portuguese are among the most disadvantaged Europeans in terms of access to health care. National citizens are also among those who pay the
Expectant mother with ‘at risk’ pregnancy transferred to private sector
CUF obstetricians have already said they don’t have conditions for ‘low risk’ pregnancies… In the wake of a leaked Whatsapp message describing how the government’s pregnancies protocol with the private
Whatsapp post exposes vulnerability of hospital pledge to pregnant women
State entity’s assurances dismantled by obstetricians at CUF private hospital A Whatsapp post has exposed an apparent gaping hole in the assurance, given by the clinical board of Lisbon North
Pressure mounts as yet another leading hospital boss “let go”
Health ministry describes “normal adjustments”; syndicate suggests otherwise Yet another clinical director at a major State hospital has been shown the door, seemingly ‘out of the blue’. Health minister Manuel
Santa Maria to send low risk pregnancies to private hospitals
EU directive encouraging use of specialist nurses for low-risk pregnancies seemingly ignored The ugly battle at Santa Maria Hospital continues, with authorities putting out the story today that low risk