Chega/Madeira has expressed its dissatisfaction with SESARAM and the Regional Government after one of its regional deputies was refused access to a ward at the Dr João de Almada Hospital.
According to deputy Hugo Nunes, the party had requested the visit approximately two weeks in advance to assess the conditions for patients transferred from the Dr Nélio Mendonça Hospital and the situation of healthcare staff. SESARAM reportedly refused access, citing the protection of patient privacy.
Nunes argued that the visit could have been arranged without compromising the dignity or privacy of patients, describing the refusal as a "serious obstruction of parliamentary oversight." The party also raised concerns about conditions on the hospital's ground floor, referencing reports of staff distancing themselves from responsibilities due to the unsuitability of the space. Chega also claimed that blinds and telephone lines were installed following earlier complaints, but that other issues remain unanswered.
