The gynecological and obstetric emergency department at the Centro Hospitalar de Leiria (CHL) is closed until 09:00 Monday due to a shortage of doctors. This situation also causes the pediatric emergency department to close for 24 hours on Sunday.
“We would like to inform you that the Gynecological/Obstetric Emergency Department is closed from 09:00 Thursday, November 16th until 09:00 Monday, November 20th due to a shortage of medical staff,” he told CHL in a post on the CHL website. social network Facebook.
According to the same publication, CHL recommends that pregnant women or consumers with urgent gynecological problems contact the SNS 24 line (808242424), which “can provide all specialized support and referral to the most appropriate health facility.”
“In urgent situations, users can go to the maternity hospital of Dr. Bissaia Barreto or the maternity hospital of Dr. Daniel de Matos,” both located in the city of Coimbra, CHL said.
Also according to CHL, despite this situation, “all assistance and program activities are still guaranteed, therefore monitoring and care provided to pregnant women and gynecological users within the framework of external consultations will not be carried out.” affected by this unforeseen situation, ensuring response capacity in these areas.”
CHL stressed that the restrictions affect “solely the functioning of the emergency gynecology/obstetrics department and the maternity ward.”
On the same social network, the KHL announced that the pediatric emergency department will be closed from 9 a.m. on Sunday, the 19th, for 24 hours. This service will reopen at 9am on Monday 20th.
CHL again advises contacting the SNS 24 line, and in case of an emergency, people can contact the Coimbra Pediatric Hospital.
On Saturday, the National Health Service (NHS) Executive Directorate said more than 30 emergency services across a range of specialties would be open throughout the week, acknowledging that the situation was caused by doctors refusing to work overtime.
According to executive management, in Leiria, difficulties with emergency response occur in the departments of gynecology/obstetrics, pediatrics, general surgery and cardiology (including Via Verde).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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