As part of the regional health authority’s (ARSA) Summer Plan, medical posts have been set up on beaches throughout the Algarve for the duration of the summer. Open from 10am until 8pm, the posts will offer bathers and sun worshippers first aid for injuries such as sunstroke, dizziness, insect bites and stings.
As well as treating minor injuries on site, the posts will also transport the more serious cases to the nearest medical centre or hospital. The incentive is a collaborative effort between the ARSA and the Portuguese Red Cross to guarantee the best care for beachgoers.
These posts were set up not only to treat patients quickly, but because “many cases can be resolved on site so people can avoid going to hospital and crowding Accident and Emergency”, a spokesperson from ARSA said.
Locations of medical posts on Algarve beaches:
Beach Medical Posts Municipality in the Algarve
Sagres Vila do Bispo
Salema Vila do Bispo
Praia da Luz Lagos
Meia Praia Lagos
Alvor Portimão
Vau Portimão
Praia da Rocha Portimão
Armação de Pêra Silves
Galé Albufeira
Praia das Belharucas Albufeira
Praia dos Tomates Albufeira
Rocha Baixinha Nascente Albufeira
Quarteira Loulé
Ilha de Faro Faro
Praia do Farol Faro
Ilha da Fuzeta Olhão
Praia da Armona Olhão
Praia do Barril Tavira
Ilha de Tavira Tavira
Praia de Cabanas Tavira
Manta Rota Vila Real de Santo António
Altura Vila Real de Santo António
Praia Verde Vila Real de Santo António
Praia de Retur Vila Real de Santo António
Monte Gordo Vila Real de Santo António
