Health Minister Ana Paula Martins addressed journalists following a meeting at Garcia de Orta Hospital in Almada with maternal and obstetric health specialist nurses to discuss the surveillance project for low-risk pregnant women in primary care.
The purpose of today’s meeting, according to the Health Minister, was to outline the current stage of the project and engage nurses on operational issues and the challenges they face daily, thereby enriching the legislative preparations underway.
This initiative, not a novel concept, will initially be implemented in areas of heightened concern regarding the monitoring of pregnant women, such as the Setúbal Peninsula, where there is a shortage of family doctor coverage, and Amadora-Sintra.
“There are many women in need of surveillance who currently do not receive it, and this is precisely what we aim to avoid. Through this project, we seek to reach these women, ensuring they are not left without support,” she emphasized.
The legislative framework for this project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with implementation slated for the first quarter of 2026.
