Today, the second day of the seasonal flu and Covid-19 vaccination campaign, the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Freitas, was at the Bom Jesus health centre to mark the beginning of the campaign. While she was there, she was vaccinated as she is part of a professional…
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SESARAM states that there is no break in the response clinic for cancer patients and guarantees that cancer patients throughout the region are an absolute priority. The statements follow a headline in the DIÁRIO newspaper, where they report that the Region’s Health Unit CT scanner no longer has contrast CT…
The National Union of Nurses (SNE) once again denounced the lack of response from the Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) to the questions posed about the recruitment process of nurse managers, considering that the situation confirms “the inadequacy of the Nursing Direction.” In a press release,…
The Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) informs that fraudulent messages (sms) are being addressed to National Health Users. “These messages, that abuse the identity of SNS 24, allege the existence of amounts owed and include ATM references for payment. The deadline given is 5 days. This…
Jorge Atouguia and doctors Afonso André Silva, Rui Coelho, Leonardo Andrade, Nancy Faria, and Ana Paula Reis were the trainers of the first course on sexually transmitted infections, organised by the Department of Infectious Diseases Service of SESARAM. The 8-hour training course was held at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital. …
In a press statement, SESARAM released a response to an article published today in Diário de Notícias about the perceived lack of medicines available in the region. Regional budgets for prescription drugs have increased, with funding for cancer medication reaching 30 million euros in 2024. The article suggested that with…
The Health Service of The Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) clarified, early Tuesday (14th) evening, that, due to the growing demand within the A & E Department, conducive to this time of year, and the capacity to admit patients into hospital is compromised by the 230 clinically discharged patients who…
The Health Service of the Region has responded to a statement released by the JPP, where the party denounced the lack of medicines for cancer patients. Through a statement, SESARAM states that the medicines in question are in short supply due to a national rupture, so “it is not a…
Over the past five years, an average of more than 200 couples a year have been sent to national medically assisted reproduction centres.
For the first time, the Health Service of the Region (SESARAM, EPERAM) received eight North American pre-medical students who will carry out observational internships in a clinical environment.
From January 2023 to the end of February this year the emergency department at Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital carried out 8,397 'non-resident' medical emergencies with British and German tourists leading the list of patients.
Women residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in the phase of preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding, can benefit from the full reimbursement of the expenses in the purchase of supplements: potassium iodide and folic acid. This support is available under the "Program for the Promotion of a Healthy Pregnancy", implemented by the Regional Government, through the Institute of Health Administration, IP-RAM (IASAÚDE, IP-RAM), in January 2023.
IASAÚDE, IP-RAM reminds you that reimbursement is accessible throughout the Autonomous Region of Madeira and can be requested at the User Support Desk, located on the premises of this Institute, or at one of the reimbursement points located in the different municipalities of the Region, within a maximum period of 6 months from the date of purchase of the supplements. For this purpose, the beneficiaries must present the following documents: medical prescription or treatment guide, statement from the attending physician attesting to the pregnancy or the need for the supplement, invoice/receipt for the purchase of the supplement, document issued by the Health Center where the beneficiary is registered, copy of the citizen card, document with the beneficiary's bank identification number (NIB).
IASAÚDE, IP-RAM also highlights that this measure comes as a reinforcement in the support of young families in the Region, contributing, at the same time, to the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits and to the good development of future generations.
SESARAM's computer system suffered some failures again this morning, causing constraints and embarrassment.
The Regional Health Service issued a statement today, saying that despite computer problems, the care provided in both the clinical and non-clinical services remained unaffected.
Of the 779 Madeirans who participated in colorectal cancer screening, about 25% of those tested were found to have cancer.