Caldas Afonso
Caldas Afonso is a prominent figure in the healthcare sector in Portugal, serving as the coordinator of the National Commission for Women's, Children's, and Adolescent Health. Recently, he has been in the news for overseeing the implementation of a pilot project aimed at reorganizing pediatric emergency services in major metropolitan areas like Lisbon and Porto. This initiative focuses on creating Pediatric Care Centers to efficiently address non-urgent medical cases, alleviating the burden on traditional emergency departments and improving overall healthcare access for children.
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Caldas Afonso is the president of the National Commission for Women's and Children's Health.
Caldas Afonso diz que urgências pediátricas referenciadas evitaram saída de médicos | Saúde
Portugal· 2026-02-24Caldas Afonso, president of the National Commission for Women's, Children's, and Adolescent Health, announced that the model will allow for increased salaries to attract professionals.
Médicos acima dos 50 anos que garantam urgência regional vão ganhar mais | SaúdePortugal· 2025-10-16
Caldas Afonso is the president of the commission created to reorganize obstetric emergencies following a case of a woman giving birth in the street.
Caldas Afonso sobre parto na rua: é preciso “perceber o que não está a correr bem” | SaúdePortugal· 2025-08-14Caldas Afonso is the coordinator of the National Commission for Women's, Children's, and Adolescent Health.
Reorganização das urgências de pediatria entra em vigor no sábado | SaúdePortugal· 2025-02-28