About 245 people with medical clearance continue to be hospitalized waiting for social support
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About 245 people with medical clearance continue to be hospitalized waiting for social support

SAPO27 August 2026 at 21:47

Approximately 245 people with clinical discharge continue to be hospitalized at Dr. Nélio Mendonça and Marmeleiros hospitals in Madeira, waiting for a social response or shelter solution, according to SESARAM. This situation represents a persistent problem of hospital beds occupied by patients who would no longer require medical care, but who are awaiting placement in adequate social structures.

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