The mission of the Social Action Services of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (SAS-IPVC) is to ensure equal access to higher education and lifelong learning as well as to social services that can help improve the students’ academic success.
SAS-IPVC are nationally recognized as innovative services that work closely with students and student associations to ensure the provision of high quality services that makes the difference for the students, especially the most vulnerable.

In particular, we intend to help the student:

• Enhance their academic success
• Innovate through problem-solving
• Respond closely to their needs
• Ensure equity in Higher Education access

In this sense, we provide a variety of support services to ensure that no student is unable to attend IPVC or has to abandon their studies due to lack of support.

What students can expect from Social Action Services:

1. Financial aid through scholarships and social support grants
2. Quality food with multiple options and services
3. Housing with multiple support services
4. Support in social and academic integration
5. Financial orientation
6. Vocational orientation
7. Student retention
8. Support in the transition to the labor market
9. Health services
10. Athletic services
11. Cultural services

In this area, you will have access to everything related to SAS-IPVC, as well as all the most relevant information and legislation about the services in the areas provided by this Organizational Unit.

SAS Welcome

SAS Social

Point SAS

2021/22 Student Insurance
Policy 0006931393

Coverage

A – Maximum capital for Death and Permanent Disability ———————————— 28 0000,00 €
C – Maximum capital for Treatment and Repatriation Expenses —————-  8.000,00 €
D – Maximum capital for student liability ——————————– 2.500,00 €

It is further informed that the fee to be charged is 10.00 euros, according to the Order of 30/07/2021 of the President of the IPVC.

Procedures in case of an accident

In case of an accident, the student must go to any health care facility with the accident report and the medical examination report.

The student must fill out the accident report with the following information:

Policyholder: IPVC Social Services

Victim: Student’s full identification

Circumstances of the accident: Description of the circumstances in which the accident occurred

Information about the accident relative to the victim and other information: Indicate the date and time of the accident, the authorities involved, hospitalization, tests performed, and insurance policies with other companies

Witnesses: Mention the witnesses of the accident (if any).

The injured student must date and sign the accident report.

The medical examination report must be filled out by the physician who examined the injured student, and the physician’s signature must be marked with a stamp of the entity where healthcare was provided.

The accident report and the medical examination report must be delivered to IPVC Social Action Services as soon as possible so that they may be submitted to the insurance company.

The injured student must then undergo the treatment prescribed by the physician.

When the student has finished the treatment, they must go to any healthcare facility with the discharge form, which must be filled out and signed by a physician with a stamp of the entity where healthcare was provided and delivered to IPVC Social Services.

Healthcare facilities in IPVC’s sphere of influence:

Policlínica Vianense, Lda.
Urbanização Capitães de Abril, Bl. Torre – R/C Dto.
4900-440 Viana do Castelo

Hospital Particular de Viana do Castelo, Lda.
Rua de S. João, 640
4900-418 Viana do Castelo

Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
Hospital de Stª. Luzia
Estrada de Santa Luzia
4901-858 Viana do Castelo

Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
Hospital Conde de Bertiandos
Largo Conde de Bertiandos
4990-041 Ponte de Lima

Clínica Médica do Lima, S.A.
Lugar do Poço – Cabaços – Feitosa
4990-000 Ponte de Lima

Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
Rua Val Flores
4930-746 Valença

Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, EPE
Avenida Fonte Vila
4960-545 Melgaço