The hospital in Ponta Delgada in the Azores, which is gradually restoring outpatient clinical activities after the fire, announced this Monday that it will resume external consultations on Tuesday in all specialties except pediatrics.
According to a post on the Hospital Espirito Santo (HDES) Facebook page, “consultations will resume” from Tuesday. [externas] all specialties, with the exception of pediatrics.”
The publication states that on the same day, on the 1st floor of the Ponta Delgada hospital building on the island of São Miguel, there will be “the resumption of the physiotherapeutic and rehabilitation consultation, psychiatric consultation (operating in the day hospital). space) This is [da] Consultation with a pulmonologist (working in the respiratory rehabilitation department).”
However, HDES urges users not to go to the hospital in person unless they have been contacted.
On 4 May, a fire broke out at the Divino Espirito Santo Hospital in Ponta Delgada, resulting in all hospitalized patients having to be transferred to various locations in the Azores, Madeira and the mainland.
Shortly after the fire, the government of the Azores declared a state of public disaster in order to “accelerate procedures” that would allow the activities of the largest Azorean medical institution to be normalized in a “short period of time.”
At a press conference on Wednesday, board president Manuela Gomes de Menezes said that, having “guaranteed the security and normal functioning of all systems,” the prospect is “moving toward a partial resumption of consultations with external organizations.” hospitals, the resumption of patient transfer services and the return of pre-clinical hospital staff.”
On the same day, May 15, the clinic director announced that cancer treatment at HDES would be normalized by the end of this week.
“As for the treatment of cancer, everything will be completely resolved and normal work will begin at the end of next week,” said Paula Macedo.
However, according to Paula Macedo, from the 27th the unit will “function practically [de forma] normal,” although there may be “some difficulties” not with treatment, but with consultations.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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