Two weeks after devastation in the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçuin Paraná, caused by the passage of a tornado, the federal government began this Monday (24) medical care in six mobile clinics installed in the city.
The units of Now There Are Experts program They were assembled inside two containers and have a complete structure for medical consultations and psychological support and include a defibrillator, electrocardiogram, computers and various supplies.
Residents will also have access to vaccination services, medication distribution and minor surgeries, such as removal of warts and moles for biopsy.
The structures can serve around 50 people per day and are open every day of the week, from 8am to 5pm. On weekends, the focus will be on urgent and emergency cases.
The offices will remain in the region for three months.
Help
In recent weeks, the federal government has mobilized professionals and delivered emergency kits to several cities in Paraná. More than 35 specialists from the SUS National Force (FN-SUS) were sent to the municipalities affected by the tornado.
According to the government, more than 2 thousand services focused on mental health and psychosocial support were provided by FN-SUS, in addition to 498 assistance services and 141 well-being activities.
Emergency kits of medicines and strategic supplies were also delivered to the Pharmacy of the 5th Health Region, in Guarapuava and distributed to health units in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu. The kits include 32 types of medicines and 16 types of supplies.
