ULS do Nordeste Reinforces Medical Emergency Resources with New VMER in Mirandela

The new Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle aims to increase pre-hospital response capacity in the district of Braganza.

Emergency medical vehicle in a Portuguese square at dusk.
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Emergency medical vehicle in a Portuguese square at dusk.

The Local Health Unit (ULS) of Nordeste is planning the installation of a second Medical Emergency and Resuscitation Vehicle (VMER) in Mirandela, aiming to enhance medical emergency response capacity in the district of Braganza.

The President of the Board of Directors of ULS do Nordeste, Miguel Abrunhosa, met on September 29 with the Vice-President of the CCDR-N, Jorge Mendes, and the President of INEM, Luís Mendes Cabral. The meeting focused on analyzing the procedures and conditions necessary to implement this measure.
This initiative seeks to boost pre-hospital response capacity, contributing to faster and more specialized assistance for the populations in the municipalities of the Braganza district. The new VMER in Mirandela will complement the existing medical emergency resources in the region, strengthening the response to sudden illnesses or severe trauma.
The Board of Directors of ULS do Nordeste will continue to develop, in coordination with the relevant authorities, the necessary steps for the implementation of this response, as part of the strategy for continuous improvement of the care provided to the population.
Based on information from the official source: ULS do Nordeste (Bragança) (30/09/2026)