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Ordinance No. 499/2026 amends the financial plan for the refurbishment and implementation of energy efficiency measures at the S. Vicente Health Centre, representing a total investment of over 3 million euros.
An ordinance has been published redefining the funding schedule for the refurbishment works and energy efficiency improvements at the S. Vicente Health Centre. The project, representing a total investment of 3,047,000.01 euros, aims to modernise the facilities and reduce the energy consumption of the healthcare equipment.
Ordinance No. 499/2026 establishes the following phasing for the expenditure:
The funds for 2026 are already included in the Madeira Autonomous Region's Budget, while the expenditure for 2027 is dependent on the approval of the budget proposal for that year. The measure was approved by the Regional Secretariat for Finance and the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure.
SESARAM will keep the Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça outpatient clinic in premises leased from CPE - Companhia de Parques de Estacionamento, S.A., from 2027 to 2030. The total rent for the three years will be 381,471.48 euros, exempt from VAT.
A new agreement allows patients from the Regional Health Service to be referred to private providers for fine-needle aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules and the related analyses. The examinations are paid for by IASAÚDE and must not incur any charges for patients.
The Government Council approved the first amendment to the organisational structure of the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection. The change concerns Regional Regulatory Decree No. 17/2026/M of 21 September.