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Olga
May 24, 2026
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The São João de Deus Hospital, in Montemor-o-Novo, was inaugurated on October 3, 1950, as a children's hospital to treat children and victims of polio. It pays homage to João Cidade (Saint John of God), born in this Alentejo town in 1495.
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Olga
May 26, 2026
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1. Foundation and Children's Focus (1947–1956) [1]
The Construction: Construction began in 1947 and the original building was inaugurated in 1950 as the S. João de Deus Children's Hospital. The adjoining church was completed in 1954.
Initial Mission: The hospital was created to provide a national response for children suffering from poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) and congenital malformations.
Impact: By 1956, it had served around a thousand children, most of them from the south of the country.
2. Pioneering Physical Rehabilitation (1956–1969)
The Construction: Construction began in 1947 and the original building was inaugurated in 1950 as the S. João de Deus Children's Hospital. The adjoining church was completed in 1954.
Initial Mission: The hospital was created to provide a national response for children suffering from poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) and congenital malformations.
Impact: By 1956, it had served around a thousand children, most of them from the south of the country.
2. Pioneering Physical Rehabilitation (1956–1969)
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Olga
May 26, 2026
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3. Transition to Adults and Integration into the National Network (2004–Present)
Name Change: In 2004, the institution extended its assistance to the adult population and changed its official designation to Hospital S. João de Deus.
Continuing Care: In 2009, it formally integrated into the National Network of Integrated Continuing Care (RNCCI), providing specialized convalescence, rehabilitation, and palliative care services.
75 Years of History: The institution celebrated its 75 years of mission, marked by community events organized by the Montemor-o-Novo City Council and the Archdiocese of Évora.
Name Change: In 2004, the institution extended its assistance to the adult population and changed its official designation to Hospital S. João de Deus.
Continuing Care: In 2009, it formally integrated into the National Network of Integrated Continuing Care (RNCCI), providing specialized convalescence, rehabilitation, and palliative care services.
75 Years of History: The institution celebrated its 75 years of mission, marked by community events organized by the Montemor-o-Novo City Council and the Archdiocese of Évora.
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