Álvaro Santos Almeida

Álvaro Santos Almeida

politician Portugal

Álvaro Santos Almeida is the executive director of the Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) in Portugal, responsible for overseeing the country's public health system. Recently, he has been in the news addressing issues related to the closure of emergency services during weekends and holidays, emphasizing the ongoing challenges of staffing shortages in healthcare, particularly in the Lisbon and Vale do Tejo regions. Almeida has been actively monitoring the situation and reassured the public that there is always a response for urgent care needs despite some emergency departments being temporarily closed. His focus is on improving the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals within the SNS.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
64,993
Power
2,458$
Sentiment
5.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.50 0.08% +0% 67,886,011 57,167 $2,700,000 2,274$
Portugal 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,196,709 7,826 $240,000 184$
Totals 3 78,082,720 64,993 $2,940,000 2,458$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: On Thursday, Alvaro Santos Almeida, head of Portugal's health service, said 23 people had been injured. 6

BBC: Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Portugal Portugal: Álvaro Santos Almeida is the executive director of the SNS who addressed the issues of emergency service closures during weekends and holidays. 7

Público: Fecho de urgências: director do SNS “não tem conhecimento de nenhum problema” | Serviço Nacional de Saúde