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The Regional Government signed a program contract for the creation of the Lar D'Ajuda V Unit, with an investment exceeding 1.6 million euros.
A new program contract has been formalized within the scope of the Madeira Integrated Continuing Care Network (REDE), involving the Institute of Health Administration, IP-RAM, the Madeira Social Security Institute, IP-RAM, the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labor and Youth, and the entity Lar d'Ajuda - Lar e Centro de Dia, Sociedade Unipessoal, LDA.
The agreement, established on June 2, 2026, and approved by the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection, aims at the operationalization of the Long-Term Care and Maintenance Unit named Unidade Lar D'Ajuda V, with the contracting of 17 beds. The total public investment amounts to €1,641,479.20, distributed as follows:
The program contract is available for consultation on the website of the Institute of Health Administration, IP-RAM.
The Regional Government amended the statutes of IASAÚDE, IP-RAM, creating a new directorate specialized in auditing and inspecting public health resources.
The Madeira Institute of Social Security will update the values of financial contributions for various typical-funded social responses, representing a total investment of approximately 631 thousand euros for 2026.
The Regional Government approved the decree defining the structure and mission of the Regional Health and Civil Protection Secretariat, creating the Regional Directorate of Health and Longevity and the Regional Health Activities Inspectorate.