# Portuguese hospital seismic resilience advocacy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-hospital-seismic-resilience-advocacy
> Updated: 2026-08-21T16:42:29.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Ordem dos Médicos (OM) has called for a national assessment of hospital seismic resilience in Portugal to ensure critical infrastructure remains functional during catastrophes. The organization emphasized that essential services, such as intensive care units and operating theaters, must not become “another victim” during a disaster.

Following a risk assessment by FUNDEC, the urgency of these calls was highlighted by findings indicating that several public hospitals in the Lisbon and Algarve regions could become inoperable during a violent seismic event. The OM has proposed an evaluation to check the availability of vital resources, including emergency power, water, oxygen, medications, and patient evacuation routes.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Ordem dos Médicos calls for national hospital seismic risk assessment

The Ordem dos Médicos is urging a national evaluation of hospital readiness to ensure essential services remain functional during earthquakes or other major catastrophes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ordem-dos-mdicos-calls-for-national-hospital-seismic-risk-assessment

### 2026-08-12: Ordem dos Médicos calls for national hospital seismic resilience assessment

The Ordem dos Médicos is calling for a national assessment of Portuguese hospital resilience to ensure essential services like emergency rooms and intensive care remain functional during earthquakes.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ordem-dos-mdicos-calls-for-national-hospital-seismic-resilience-assessment

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Cite as: Portuguese hospital seismic resilience advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-hospital-seismic-resilience-advocacy