The Municipality of Braga and ARS Norte will sign a program contract aiming to submit two applications worth 2.6 million euros for the Recovery and Resilience (PRR) Plan, with the aim of rehabilitating the Paulo Orosio Health Unit (1.6 million euros) and building the health unit in Espuróis (1 million).
Its vice president, Semiro Araujo, who supervises the sanitary area of the room, told O MINHO that the Paolo Orosio unit, in Maximinus, needs works on the interior as the frames, the electrical structure and some areas of the building “extremely equipped” have deteriorated.
The two agreements scheduled to be signed between the two parties will be discussed and voted on on Monday at a meeting of the Executive Office of Advisors.
The mayor, Ricardo Río, recently said that since the Chamber has assumed delegation of powers in the health field, it will still be necessary to invest in the construction of a new mega health center in Quinta da Armada, in the construction of the Campos Vilar health unit as well as in the rehabilitation of the University of the South Pacific. In Braga, Caranda Health Unit, Reus Health Unit, São Lourenço and Teposa.
In total, including the two projects that will be voted on in the Chamber, around 12 million euros are expected to be invested by 2026 (more than 10 million from the reinvestment fund and 1.5 million from municipal investment).
Management and investments
In 2023, the administrative and investment skills related to the new primary health care units were transferred to the municipalities in the health sector, especially in their construction and equipment, as well as the skills of managing, maintaining and preserving facilities and equipment designated for primary health care.
Now, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the Investment Invitation Notice RE-C01-i01 – Primary Health Care, has been issued to rehabilitate or adapt buildings to increase energy efficiency, comply with emergency plans and/or ensure accessibility, safety and comfort for users and professionals. .
Another notification aims to construct new sanitary units/columns, with requirements at least 20% lower than the “almost zero energy building” (energy saving) standard, to replace unsuitable buildings.
In addition to the physical improvement of the buildings, the municipality will make an additional effort in terms of strengthening the human resources allocated to the health structures.
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