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Microsoft Trains 8,000 Portuguese Health Workers in AI

Doctors in Portugal spend about 33% of their day on paperwork. To fix this, Microsoft launched the Microsoft Healthcare Academy Portugal. This project has already trained 8,000 professionals. They now know how to use Artificial Intelligence in their daily clinical work.

As reported by software development companies, this training helps reduce doctor burnout. By using AI to handle reports and meetings, medical staff can focus more on patient care.

How AI Saves Time for Doctors

The Health digital literacy program teaches teams to use tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot.

These tools help in many ways:

  • Faster Reports: AI drafts clinical documents that used to take hours.
  • Better Data: Teams can organize patient info and hospital transport quickly.
  • Human Control: The AI does the heavy lifting, but the doctor always makes the final call.
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Building the Future of Health

Microsoft works with local health units to build new solutions. They host hackathons where tech experts and nurses work together. This helps make the National Health Service (SNS) more efficient and modern.

According to devs.com.pt, these tools are as easy to access as coworking in Portugal, making digital transformation possible for everyone. All AI solutions follow strict safety rules to protect patient privacy. The goal is to give doctors more time for what they do best: saving lives.