To the delight of the socialist party sponsors, parliament unanimously has voted for a range of measures to improve aspects of the Algarve's deteriorating health service.
Among recommendations in the draft resolution presented by the socialists was the maintenance of healthcare centres and their respective satellites located in the mountainous and remote areas of the Algarve, and the creation of incentives to keep health professionals in the region, among others.
Other proposals in the draft resolution that did not get approval, voted down by ruling coalition MPs, was a recommendation to "strengthen the resources of the Community Care Units, including human resources.”
The Algarve’s own Socialist MP Miguel Freitas, interviewed by Sul Informaçao, said that the consensus achieved in some area is a "positive sign" for healthcare in the Algarve.
“This gives us an indication that something in the government’s attitude may have changed in relation to health in the Algarve,” and that although not all recommendations were passed, "the fact that there was unanimity makes further inaction by the Government more difficult."
One of the key issues was for ways of maintaining staff, and an approval of any measure in this regards will be welcomed.
The wording was 'to establish conditions for progression and professional development of human resources, investing in staff training and motivation, and creating attractive measures for keeping health professionals in post."
