# Coimbra healthcare infrastructure developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coimbra-healthcare-infrastructure-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-15T11:10:44.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Healthcare infrastructure in Coimbra has faced both immediate maintenance challenges and long-term development planning. Initially, the São Martinho Bispo Health Center reported critical facility degradation, including issues with rain ingress and lack of climate control. In response, the Coimbra Local Health Unit (ULS) and the Coimbra City Council began working on repairs and the installation of air conditioning, while finalizing a more profound structural intervention plan.

Concurrently, large-scale infrastructure expansion is underway with the upcoming public tender for a new Coimbra Maternity Hospital. This project, authorized by a government ordinance, involves an investment of approximately 58 million euros and is intended to bolster the region’s healthcare capacity for future generations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Coimbra Maternity Hospital public tender to launch soon

A public tender for the construction of the new 58-million-euro Coimbra Maternity Hospital will be launched in the coming weeks, according to the Coimbra Local Health Unit.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coimbra-maternity-hospital-public-tender-to-launch-soon

### 2026-08-24: Coimbra health center faces urgent facility degradation

Users of the São Martinho Bispo Health Center in Coimbra are protesting poor building conditions, including leaks and lack of climate control, prompting local authorities to plan urgent repairs.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coimbra-health-center-faces-urgent-facility-degradation

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