Albufeira’s health care falls short
Due to several problems affecting health services in Albufeira, Mayor Desidério Silva is to discuss the issue with the Secretary of State for Health, Fernando Leal da Costa. Stressing the
Algarve hospital is “national priority” says health minister
Portuguese Health Minister Paulo Macedo has said that the building of the proposed Hospital Central do Algarve is a “national priority” but the delay in starting work is due to
Health seminar in Monchique
A one-day seminar focusing on ideas and solutions for better health, and in particular health in the workplace, will take place at the Longevity Wellness Resort in Monchique early next
Health service costs go through the roof
The Portuguese State had spent 19.6 per cent of its total social services spending budget on health by August. And 5.62 billion Euros of cash from the State Budget 2010
Hemorrhoid disease
By Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa features@algarveresident.com Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa is a general surgeon and clinical director at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Faro, specialising in local
Nuclear medicine imaging
By Dr. Elísio Sousa features@algarveresident.com Dr Elísio Sousa is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Director of Nuclear Medicine, a component of the Unit of Cardiovascular Intervention (UCI) at the Hospital Particular
Your rights to healthcare in Portugal
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@theresidentgroup.com When it comes to healthcare and the rights of foreign citizens to essential services, changes in the laws and confusion within the sector have left many
Lifestyle and health
By Dr Rui Tomé features@algarveresident.com Dr Rui Tomé is the Medical Director of Hospital Particular do Algarve (Alvor), Chief Consultant in Internal Medicine at both the Hospital Particular do Algarve
Sleep apnoea
By Dr Carlos Glória features@algarveresident.com Dr Carlos Glória is a specialist in Pneumology and Intensive Care, and responsible for the High Dependency Unit of Hospital Particular do Algarve in Alvor.
Acute gastroenteritis and the rotavirus vaccination
By Dr. Luis Gonçalves features@algarveresident.com Dr Luis Gonçalves is a Specialist Paediatrician in Neonatal Intensive Care and Coordinator of the Paediatric Unit at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Gambelas,