Three medical practitioners, expected to bolster Garcia de Orta, have withdrawn; the Setúbal Maternity and Child Care Center will not make its comeback until 2028.
In a significant announcement made in parliament this morning, Vera Luícia Arreigoso, the Minister of Health, revealed plans to concentrate obstetrics emergencies on the South Bank of the Tagus. The proposed plan includes the construction of a new Maternity and Child Health Center, scheduled to launch in 2026.
The exact location of the new center within the South Bank of the Tagus remains undisclosed, and no details have been shared about the services that will be offered. However, it is known that the construction will take two to three years to be completed.
Regarding the capacity of the new center, no information has been provided. Similarly, no details about the funding for the construction and operation of the new Maternity and Child Health Center have been disclosed. Neither has any information been given about the staffing for the new facility.
The planned Maternity and Child Health Center is not limited to Portugal. In an unexpected turn, it has been revealed that the new maternity clinic in the hospital in Děčín, Czech Republic, is the expected new Maternity and Child Health Center mentioned by Minister Arreigoso.
Rita Ferreira, the Society Editor, is keeping a close eye on this developing news story and will bring you more details as they become available. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting new development in Portugal's healthcare system.
