The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Sports signed a technical cooperation agreement to promote integrated public policies aimed at people with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
In a statement, the Ministry of Health informed that the proposal is to implement the practice of parasport in centers specialized in rehabilitation of the Care Network for People with Disabilities.
“The initiative seeks to strengthen intersectoral care, promoting the exchange of programs, knowledge and experiences, in addition to expanding technical-scientific cooperation between the two ministries. The agreement reaffirms Brazil’s commitment to social inclusion, the promotion of human rights and the improvement of the quality of life of people with disabilities. Sports practice occupies a central place in this effort”, says the Ministry of Health.
The statement also highlights other fronts for expanding and maintaining the Care Network for People with Disabilities within the Unified Health System (SUS). The new Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) foresees the construction of new specialized rehabilitation centers (CER) and new orthopedic workshops. The objective is to cover gaps in assistance for this type of service in the country.
Planned actions
With regard to the Ministry of Sports, the agreement defines the responsibilities of the National Parasports Secretariat:
– promote and strengthen parasports actions and programs, especially within the scope of the TEAtivo Program;
– encourage scientific and technological advancement related to physical activity for people with disabilities;
– share information about parasports public policies;
– and cooperate in the generation and dissemination of technical-scientific knowledge.
Responsibilities
For the Ministry of Health, the agreement defines the responsibilities of the Secretariat of Specialized Health Care as:
– act in the intermediation of partnerships with other government bodies that can contribute to related actions;
– cooperate in the generation and dissemination of technical-scientific knowledge related to the topic;
– share information about public health policies aimed at people with disabilities, within the limits of the General Data Protection Law;
– collaborate to disseminate and raise awareness among the public involved in achieving the expected results of planned actions, projects and programs.
