61) FHP is providing full coverage

RIO GRANDE NORTH, BRAZIL - The quality of services offered in the health area is one of the priorities of the Municipality of Rio del Fuego. With the complete coverage of the council, four teams of FHP (Family Health Program) to ensure the health care community, in addition to educational work, aiming to guide on measures that provide improvements in quality of life.

According to the director of the joint unit of health, Arivoneide Bridges, the home visits are part of the monthly program carried out by teams of FHP. "Every Wednesday, about ten families receive a visit from nurses, and medical help. The visits are scheduled in advance by officials of health, according to the needs of each family," he says.

The council has four teams of FHP, which carry the coverage of 100% of the population. The director stresses the importance of educational work carried out by teams of FHP for improvements in quality of life. "Together the community of Cologne to attend the Fishermen talks that address preventive measures. The goal is to guide the population, for that take care not to acquire certain diseases," he says.

The matter was discussed at the last meeting on sexually transmitted diseases and brought together the entire community. The benefit could interact taking your questions on the subject. The next address the "human Awareness", explaining the programs developed in the health unit, but still has no date set.

The director stressed that in Punaú, the health team also develops work and education in schools with children of Peti (Program for Eradication of Child Labour). The team of oral health minister talks about the importance of oral hygiene, from brushing, the use of dental floss and the application of fluoride. "Children need to be aware of the importance of hygiene to prevent disease. Our goal is to ensure that students are targeted and acquire the habit of brushing correct," notes.

Diário de Natal

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Here is an example of a policy geared towards solving the real problems of the people, focus on prevention of diseases. Instead of spending millions and millions of euros in activities without any benefit to the population, and may our Board of Presidents and Ministers look at the Brazil and also apply here in Portugal this good example.

Gerofil