The Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) approved, in plenary, the creation of a career in dentistry in the national health service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM).
Miguel Pavão, President of the Order of Dentists (OMD), traveled to Funchal to attend what he considers to be “a historic day for dentistry in our country, as it is the first time that dentists are part of a public service they start to have a career, like other state employees. It is a milestone in our profession and the Autonomous Region of Madeira is the first to take this step”.
In the meeting with the regional secretary of Health, the chairman of the OMD thanked the commitment of the Regional Government, stressing that “today the RAM did justice to a gap in the National Health Service and the RAM provides an example that the integration of dentists is viable and is required. We hope that this is a starting point for the Autonomous Region of the Azores and the Continent to follow this example very soon”.
The Secretary of Health and Civil Protection, Pedro Ramos, highlighted the “important and historic moment” of this approval, which “reveals the pioneering spirit of the Regional Health Service and the respect of the Region for our professionals”.
Fabião Castro Silva, OMD representative in RAM, said “it is with great pride that I see Madeira taking this step, which is so significant for our profession. It is a step that completes the full integration of dentistry in SESARAM”.
The new career in dentistry will cover all dentists working in the health centers of Madeira and Porto Santo, and at the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, in Funchal.
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