Regional Government Focuses on Multidisciplinary Responses for Bone Dysplasias

Event in Funchal brings together specialists and families to discuss the care and inclusion of individuals with these rare conditions.

Generic image of an abstract medical symbol representing bone structure.
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Generic image of an abstract medical symbol representing bone structure.

The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, Micaela Fonseca de Freitas, presided over the opening of the 2nd ANDO Madeira Regional Meeting in Funchal, which aims to reflect on the multidisciplinary care and social inclusion of people with bone dysplasias.

The event, promoted by ANDO Portugal, gathers specialists, health professionals, and families to discuss the care of these rare conditions and the challenges posed by insularity. The goal is to challenge society to overcome the invisibility of these pathologies.
In her speech, the official praised the role of ANDO Portugal in humanizing care and reaffirmed the Regional Government's commitment to ensuring integrated responses, relying on the work of health professionals.
Micaela Fonseca de Freitas argued that public and institutional policies must meet the real needs of people, reiterating the ambition to build a Madeira where everyone is valued for their abilities and full citizenship.
Based on information from the official source: Governo Regional da Madeira (02/10/2026)