Hospital da Misericordia de Évora carries out, during the week marking World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, free and open exams to the general population in several of its hospital units, to detect this disease. Hospital da Misericórdia de Évora Date and time: 20 November; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Mandatory advance booking through MY LUZ. To schedule tracking on MY LUZ , access and follow these steps: Book the Exam . Select the Unit . Choose the Pulmonology specialty and then the COPD Screening exam . Select All doctors . Maintain the Private option (in agreements and other regimes). Click Continue and choose November 20th and time . This initiative is part of World COPD Day (this year, it is celebrated on November 20), which is one of the main causes of decreased quality of life and mortality worldwide. COPD is a common disease that can be prevented and can be treated. Tobacco (main risk factor), pollution and exposure to gases, dust or polluting chemicals in the context of professional activity are the main causes of the disease. If symptoms such as coughing with sputum and dyspnea (tiredness) are present, patients over 40 years of age, smokers or exposed to smoke or dust that affect the respiratory system should consult a pulmonologist for COPD screening.
