The installation ceremony was attended by several official entities, including the Mayor, Ricardo Videira, members of the Municipal Executive, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Local Health Unit of Alentejo Central (ULSAC), Carlos Mateus Gomes, and the President of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM), Luís Mendes Cabral.
This new vehicle will serve not only Vendas Novas but also neighboring municipalities, initially operating on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The team will consist of a nurse and a pre-hospital emergency technician, with medical regulation provided by the Urgent Patient Orientation Center (CODU).
According to Carlos Mateus Gomes, the CODU will determine the vehicle's activation based on emergency needs. The operational base will be in Vendas Novas, integrating the Integrated Medical Emergency System under the coordination of INEM and in functional articulation with ULSAC.
Luís Mendes Cabral, President of INEM, highlighted that this vehicle introduces a new operational model for SIVs, differing from the previous use of patient transport ambulances. The transition process is underway, and the effectiveness of this model will be assessed by the experience of professionals on the ground.
The SIV's operational launch is the result of a cooperation protocol between ULSAC and INEM, aimed at ensuring the operational coordination of this emergency resource.
