Alberto Caldas Afonso
Alberto Caldas Afonso is a prominent Portuguese medical expert specializing in maternal and child health. He serves as the president of the Commission for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health and has been actively advocating for improved healthcare services in the Península de Setúbal region. Recently, he has been in the news for highlighting the necessity of additional measures to ensure adequate maternal and infant healthcare in Setúbal, emphasizing the need for better organization and resource allocation to prevent expectant mothers and newborns from having to travel to Lisbon for urgent medical attention.
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Alberto Caldas Afonso is the president of the National Commission for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health who acknowledged the proposal's sense.
Governo prepara novas convenções para dar médico de família a mais utentes | Saúde
Portugal· 2025-09-24
Alberto Caldas Afonso confirmed the proposal made by the Ordem dos Enfermeiros regarding the surveillance of low-risk pregnant women.
Enfermeiros especialistas vão assumir vigilância das grávidas sem médico de família | SaúdePortugal· 2025-09-23
Alberto Caldas Afonso is the president of the commission coordinating the proposal for a network of obstetric emergency services.
Comissão tem um mês para entregar proposta de rede de urgências de obstetrícia | SaúdePortugal· 2025-08-21
Alberto Caldas Afonso is concerned about the number of cesarean sections performed in private healthcare.
Grande Lisboa e partos no privado: há que olhar com mais atenção para ambos | SaúdePortugal· 2025-07-19
Pediatrician Alberto Caldas Afonso expressed hope that vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus in children could include those born in April and May of this year.
Vírus sincicial respiratório: 86% das crianças elegíveis imunizadas, diz DGS | SaúdePortugal· 2025-06-25Alberto Caldas Afonso is the coordinator of the National Commission for Women's, Children's, and Adolescent Health.
Peritos já identificaram os hospitais que deverão passar a ter urgências regionais | SaúdePortugal· 2025-06-20
Alberto Caldas Afonso alerted that the Setúbal Peninsula may need additional measures to ensure maternal and child health.
Setúbal pode precisar de medidas adicionais para evitar ida de grávidas para Lisboa | Península de SetúbalPortugal· 2025-04-25