Amovate have been sent a document from the Câmara Municipal de Aljezur, which in turn has come from the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) regarding the Situation of Calamity which has been recently declared in Portugal.

Please take the time to read, especially the Preventative measures (Part 3)

ANPC : AUTORIDADE NACIONAL DE PROTEÇÃO CIVIL

NATIONAL CIVIL PROTECTION AUTHORITY

NOTICE TO POPULATION NO. 01 / CDOS FARO

AUGUST 19, 2017

 

DECLARATION OF THE SITUATION OF DISASTERS – PREVENTIVE MEASURES

1. Weather situation:

According to the information provided by the IPMA for the next 72 hours, the following is highlighted:

 Today, wind direction to Northeast in the highlands of the North and Central Portugal, with speed up to 35 km / h, and increases on Sunday up to 45 km / h with sometimes gusts of up to 60 km / h in the morning and towards the end of the day;

 Maximum temperature increases from today, especially on the north and central coast, with values ​​on Sunday between 33 and 40 ° C in the whole territory, except in the Algarve and Vicentina coast, being able to reach 40 to 44 ° C in the zone of the valley Of the Tagus, in the interior of the Center and interior of the Alentejo;

 Minimum temperature increases, especially at dawn on Sunday, with values ​​close to 20 ° C in the evening from Saturday to Sunday and from Sunday to Monday (in particular in the highlands of the districts of Castelo Branco and Portalegre with values ​​between 20 ° C and 25 ° C);

• Relative air humidity decreases today and on Sunday to values ​​between 10 and 30% in most of the territory, except in the Algarve and the Vincentian coast, maintaining low values ​​during the night (between 30% and 65%), especially in the dawn of Sunday and Monday that in the interior North and Center does not rise above 35%;

 Fire risk indices at very high and maximum levels in several municipalities and in general at a high level in the other municipalities in the Algarve, Baixo Alentejo, Alto Alentejo and central and northern regions. It is also worth noting the increases on Sunday to levels very high and maximum of several municipalities of Minho and Douro-littoral and the interior of the districts of the north and central coast.

2. EXPECTABLE EFFECTS

Depending on the forecast of the evolution of the meteorological conditions, it is expected: Hot and dry weather and moderate wind, with permanence of favorable conditions for the eventual occurrence and propagation of forest fires.

NOTICE TO POPULATION NO. 01 / CDOS FARO

AUGUST 19, 2017

3. PREVENTIVE MEASURES

The ANPC recalls that, in accordance with the legal provisions in force, it is not allowed:

 Burning, burning of fires for recreation or leisure, or for cooking of food;

 Use of burning and combustiable equipment for lighting or cooking of food;

 Burning cut and mowed bushes and any kind of green waste;

 The launching of fireworks or any other type of rocket;

 Smoking or making fire of any kind in the forest spaces and pathways that surround them;

 Fumigation or disinfestation in apiaries with fumigators that are not equipped with sparking devices.

It should also be noted that, within the framework of the Joint Order that issued the Disaster Declaration, it was determined:

 Prohibition of access, circulation and permanence within forest areas, previously defined in the Municipal Fire Protection Plans Against Forest Fires, as well as in forest paths, rural roads and other routes that cross them;

 Prohibition of the use of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices, regardless of their form of combustion;

 Suspension of all fireworks release authorizations that may have been issued in said municipalities and while the state of disaster is in force;

 Prohibition of the use in all rural areas of internal or external combustion engines, including all types of tractors and agricultural or forestry machinery, as well as work in the forest areas using motor-machines, road cutters and shredders ;

The National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) also recommends that behaviors and attitudes be adapted to the situation of forest fire hazards, in particular by adopting the necessary precautionary  measures, taking into account the existing prohibitions and paying particular attention to the evolution of the fire. Fire hazard for the next few days, available from the websites of the ANPC and IPMA, at the Forest Technical Offices of the City Councils and Fire Departments.

A PREVENÇÃO COMEÇA EM CADA UM DE NÓS.

PROTECTION BEGINS WITH EACH OF US

Autoridade Nacional de Proteção Civil

Comando Distrital de Operações de Socorro de Faro

Rua Dr. João Lúcio, 8 e 10 | 8000-329 Faro – Portugal

Tel.: + 351 28 987 80 44 Fax: + 351 28 788 75 12

www.prociv.pt | cdos.faro@prociv.pt

UPDATE from the Hospital São Gonçalo de Lagos relating to the São Gonçalo Clinic in Aljezur:

The Aljezur clinic will now have a GP available on a fortnightly basis for patient consultations.

_{We are told that Dr João Silva has been a public healthcare centre doctor who always had a good rapport with the patients. He speaks fluent English and a little French.}

_{Dr Silva has since joined the São Gonçalo Hospital,  the Clínica São Gonçalo, Aljezur and others in Portimão and will now be available on a rotational basis to residents of Aljezur in the Clínica São Gonçalo opposite the Bombeiros and next to Solange’s Pharmacy.}

_{He will be there on every second Friday between 14.00pm and 17.00pm, with his next visits being June 16th and 30th.}

_{Consultations will cost €50, but the agreement the hospital has signed with Amovate –a  20% discount for our members—means that consultations will cost €40 when you show your Amovate membership card.}

_{To book an appointment to see Dr Silva please telephone}

_{282 994 272 or 800 224 424.}

Amovate is delighted to announce that members can now benefit from discounted private medical services at the new Aljezur clinic operated by the Hospital São Gonçalo de Lagos.

The clinic opened recently opposite the Bombeiros in Aljezur, as part of the Hospital São Gonçalo’s expansion along the west coast into Aljezur, São Teotónio and Odemira.

And following talks between Amovate and the hospital’s Business Unit we have negotiated special discounted rates at both the hospital and all three clinics for Amovate members who sign up to the plan, plus their spouses and children.

This means Amovate members can claim:

20% discount on the private prices in all medical services (outpatient, inpatient and surgery)

20% discount on the private prices in radiology exams.

20% discount on the private prices in clinical analysis.

Members can also take advantage of a full medical check-up at a special discounted price of €200. This involves (pre-booking is required):

General Practice Consultations;

Simple Clinical analysis;

Simple Electrocardiogram;

Chest X-Ray (pulmonary & cardiac).

This new Amovate Partnership Agreement with Hospital S Gonçalo and Clinics S Gonçalo brings our members into line with similar arrangements between the Hospital S Gonçalo and AFPOP, UFE (Union les Français) and Vivere in Portogallo (Italian expats).

The agreement involves the services at São Gonçalo Hospital and the São Gonçalo Clinics in Aljezur, São Teotónio and Odemira.

The clinical services in Hospital S Gonçalo Lagos includes Inpatient and Outpatient services and consultations, Operating Theatre, 24/7 Emergency Service, Imaging Exams; Gastroenterology Exams, Clinic Analysis and other additional hospital facilities.

In Aljezur, at this early stage, (the clinic is geared up to increase the number of days it is open, as demand grows for its services) they provide:

–          General Medicine – Tuesdays and Thursdays, during the afternoon

–          Clinic Analysis – Tuesdays and Thursdays after 08:00am (insurances agreement already available)

–          ECG – Tuesdays and Thursdays after 08:00am

–          Pediatrician – Thursdays, between 14:00pm and 16:00pm

–          Dentist – available March 31st, 10:00am to 17.00pm and every 15 days thereafter. (If enough people take up the service the dentist could become available every Friday)

–          Dermatology – available from March

–          Orthopaedic – available soon

–          Physiotherapy – Fridays, after 09:30am

Other facilities:

Free return transportation to Lagos from Aljezur, for Imaging exams (pre booking is required at the S Gonçalo Clinic Aljezur for this service) or email to: carla.rosado.luz@hsglagos.pt)

–          Gastroenterology Exams, appointments and results

–          Imaging Exams, appointments and results

You can obtain full details by contacting the hospital or relevant clinic directly.

Useful contacts:

Hospital S Gonçalo Lagos

Free number 800 224 424

For appointments: marcacoes@hsglagos.pt

Clínica S Gonçalo Aljezur

Open Tuesday and Thursday, 08.00am to 18.00pm (lunch break, 13.00-14.00pm)

Tel. 282 994 272

For appointments:

marcacoes@hsglagos.pt

or

csg.aljezur@hsglagos.pt