Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares - Pro Dignitate
Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares - Pro Dignitate
Maria de Jesus Simões Barroso Soares - Pro Dignitate
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� Delivers a Conference on “Dignity and Human Rights” in the UNESCO<br />
workshop “Universal Declaration of Bioethics and Human Rights” at the<br />
Medical School of the University of Porto – September 30 th 2005<br />
� Attends the Gulbenkian Conference “Terrorism and International Relations” –<br />
October 25 th 2005<br />
� Intervenes in the opening session of the seminar “Prevention of Domestic<br />
Violence: local policies and proximity intervention”, at the Lisbon Health Park<br />
– November 25 th 2005<br />
PORTUGUESE RED CROSS<br />
Madame <strong>Maria</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> <strong>Barroso</strong> <strong>Soares</strong> takes office July 28 th 1997<br />
1997/2003 (reforms and actions)<br />
� Regarding the “Red Cross Hospital’”:<br />
1) Reorganisation of the Hospital by implementing a new enterprise - like<br />
management mo<strong>de</strong>l and contracting with the National Health Service.<br />
2) An upgrading of the facilities and equipment took place, entailing a shift from<br />
a technical failure situation with a negative turnover of 1500000,00 euros<br />
towards a positive situation of 1850000,00 euros in 2001.<br />
An investment of 9000000,00 euros in facilities and equipment was also ma<strong>de</strong>.<br />
This was achieved through self-funding. Today there is a capacity of 150 beds,<br />
7 surgery units, 12 intensive care adult beds and 4children beds.<br />
3) In 2001, there were 12600 admissions, 44500 appointments and 8000<br />
surgeries; 5430were performed to help the SNS waiting lists.<br />
� Restructuring of the Military Home through the following steps:<br />
� As of January 2003, <strong>de</strong>velopment of the 2 nd restructuring phase