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.
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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.
Approximately 800 cases of cerebrovascular incidents (CVA) per year are recorded in the Autonomous Region of Madeira each year, the Secretary of Health and Civil Protection said today, noting that 55% of patients arrive outside the "therapeutic window."
The vaccination campaign against influenza and Covid-19, which began on the 25th of September for health professionals
The 'Heart in Motion' initiative will take place on Thursday, the 5th of October at 17:30, as part of the II Congress of Cardiology of Madeira, Heart Failure (HF): new paradigms, organised by the Cardiology Service of SESARAM.
SESARAM reports that the 1,100 computers purchased under the Recovery and Resilience Programme (PRR) are in operation.
It was confirmed later this evening that the Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça external consultation electronic scheduling system is now back online.
The Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) has confirmed that there has been a partial recovery of the human resources management systems, pharmaceutical services, and supply database.
In a statement issued this afternoon, SESARAM warns its patients to be careful about being contacted by people posing as SESARAM employees asking questions about personal data, following the computer attack last Sunday.
SESARAM has announced that from today, the 8th of August all hospitals, and health centres will return to normalcy.
SESARAM was unable to identify the cause of its Emergency Department system failure this morning, which caused chaos within the department.
Anxiety and depression are currently among the major health problems affecting younger people, states Isabel Fragoeiro, President of the School of Health of the University of Madeira (UMa) and coordinator of the Regional Observatory of Mental Health of Madeira (ORSM-RAM), which defends the importance of good parenting for children and…