Inaceitável: FNAM President Slams Government Over Almada Hospital Closure
Joana Bordalo e Sá, president of the National Federation of Doctors (FNAM), has labeled the situation as 'unacceptable'. She asserts that the Ministry of Health cannot hold service providers accountable for the closure of the obstetrics and gynecology emergency department at Almada Hospital on Saturday, September 14. This shutdown has left the entire southern bank of the Tagus River without essential services.
Bordalo e Sá criticizes the government led by Luís Montenegro for what she describes as an 'absolute collapse' in obstetric emergencies across several hospitals in the country. She blames the administration for failing to implement measures that would attract and retain more doctors in the National Health Service (SNS) workforce, highlighting ongoing 'inequalities' between permanent and temporary staff.
The FNAM challenges the government to improve working conditions to address the shortage of professionals, emphasizing that better incentives are crucial for stabilizing the healthcare system.
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