The same source informed that this information was shared by the board of directors of ULSAS during a working meeting with all service directors, nursing managers, coordinators, and some non-clinical directors.
“People were surprised, they weren’t expecting it, and it was mentioned that they recognize that the board of directors has been doing good work with great commitment in connecting the hospital to health centers,” said the same hospital source.
Lusa news agency contacted the Ministry of Health and the Executive Board of the National Health Service about this situation, but has not received a response so far.
The Local Health Unit of Almada-Seixal (ULSAS) integrates the Garcia de Orta Hospital and the Almada-Seixal Health Centers Group, in the district of Setúbal.