Inquiry opened into death of British baby at Portimão Hospital
Regulatory authorities override stance taken by INEM/Ministry of Health Health regulators ERS and IGAS have announced an inquiry into the death of an 11-month-old British baby in Portimão Hospital last
Pressure mounts for inquiry into British baby’s death in Portimão Hospital
INEM insists “everything possible was done” Pressure is mounting today for a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of an 11-month-old British baby in Portimão hospital last Friday.
Baby, 11 months, dies after waiting six hours for transfer from Portimão Hospital
Syndicate accuses INEM of not having actioned suitable emergency transport in time An 11-month-old baby in a critical condition died in Portimão hospital on Friday, after waiting six hours to
Portimão maternity closed until Monday
Maternity ward has been closing over the weekend every two weeks Portimão Hospital’s maternity unit closed once again at 9am this morning (March 23), only due to reopen at 9am
“We’re fighting for the right to be born in Portimão”
Dozens of people gathered outside Portimão Hospital on Thursday in protest against the constant closure of the hospital’s maternity unit and the overall “deterioration” of public health services in the
Citizens to protest outside Portimão Hospital
A citizen’s protest will be held on Thursday at 6pm outside Portimão Hospital against the constant closure of its maternity unit and other major issues affecting the hospital. The demonstration
Vital laparoscopy tower donated to Portimão Hospital
“This will be an improvement that we cannot even quantify,” says Portimão Mayor, Isilda Gomes A vital laparoscopy tower was donated on Friday (January 27) by the Algarve’s Rotary clubs
PSD Algarve called 2022 ‘annus horribilis’ for state-run health services
Portimão Hospital’s maternity unit was closed last weekend, much like it was most weekends throughout 2022 – it was a “horrible year for the Algarve’s (state-run) health services”, said the
Portimão hospital without pediatricians
Portimão hospital is already operating with its maternity unit closed until 9am next Monday, but now media reports warn that the pediatric unit is also operating ”without pediatricians”. “Specialised treatment”
Portimão Christmas concert to raise money for laparoscopy tower
Maestro Peter Fudge will be leading the orchestra, made up of over 30 musicians A Christmas concert by the Algarve International Orchestra will be held on Wednesday, December 21 at