The documentary Essential – Health Teams airs on the small screen TV Brasil this Sunday (18), at 11am. The special follows the dedication and impact of these professionals in needy communities across the country. The content highlights the work of family health teams.
At 52 minutes, the medium-length film highlights the vital role of health agents in favor of the population. Available in the app TV Brasil Playthe independent work shows the daily lives of four community health agents who work in different cities across the country.
The narrative clarifies the duties of the professionals who are joined by four members of the medical teams: a pediatrician, a nurse, a physiotherapist and an anesthetist. In common, all the characters stand out for the seriousness and passion with which they carry out their activities.
The focus is on the day-to-day lives of those involved in primary health care. Also known as basic care, it covers not only the promotion and protection of health, but also prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and harm reduction. Made up of multidisciplinary teams, it aims to take comprehensive care of the individual, their family and the community.
With revealing testimonies, the film shows how this structure becomes fundamental in the organization of the health system and in the care of millions of Brazilians. These teams face daily challenges and create deep bonds with the communities in which they operate.
By revealing aspects of the routine of this work, the doc combines personal stories with different aspects of the Brazilian health system. The medium-length film highlights the importance of the family health strategy that transforms the relationship between health professionals and the most vulnerable population.
Technical sheet Essential – Health Teams
Country: Brazil
Year: 2022
Genre: documentary
Duration: 52 min
Indicative rating: Free
Production: Brazilian Art and Culture Producer
General Director: Pedro Saad
Direction and script: Luciano Oreggia
Valuing independent content
The medium film Essential – Health Teams gains space in the programming of TV Brasil this Sunday (18). Documentary content displayed on the small screen can also be watched on demand on the app TV Brasil Play.
The public broadcaster is one of the channels that shows the most national independent content. In addition to being a great supporter of the production of works of this type in the country’s audiovisual market, the TV Brasil encourages new filmmakers.
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Service
Essential – Health Teams – Sunday, January 18th, at 11am, at TV Brasil
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