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The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection has formalized, through Order no. 176/2026, the appointment of Environmental Engineering graduate, Eng. Marco Antonio Negreira Magalhaes, to the position of Head of the Licensing and Environmental Health Division at the Regional Health Directorate.
The appointment, which takes place under a three-year renewable service commission, follows a prior competitive procedure (Notice no. 415/2025). The new manager, who was already part of the Regional Health Directorate's staff, has an extensive background in environmental health, including specialized training in leadership management and experience in strategic working groups, such as the certification of Madeira as a Sustainable Tourist Destination and the MaRaM strategy.
Filipe Jorge Januário Velosa de Sousa, a Political Science graduate, takes on the role of deputy in Secretary Micaela Freitas' cabinet.
The Regional Government has authorized the distribution of budget commitments for the 2026-2028 triennium for the Long-Term Care and Maintenance Unit of Lar D' Ajuda.
Worker David Rodrigo da Silva Costa has successfully completed his probationary period as a Technical Assistant at IASAÚDE, IP-RAM.