DOCTORS REGISTER CAOTIC SITUATION IN SIX HEALTH UNITS OF GRANDE VITÓRIA

18/10/2016

Representatives of the medical entities made several images of the situation of the health units visited

Medical doctors from Espírito Santo made a blitz on Tuesday (18), the day of the doctor, to check the conditions of operation of hospitals and prompt care of the Great Victory. According to professionals, the conditions of all six health units visited are chaotic.

During the visits, made by representatives of the Regional Medical Council (CRM), Syndicate of Doctors of the Holy Spirit (Simes) and Medical Association of Espírito Santo (Ames), were found overcrowded corridors, with patients crammed in beds mounted to the base of the improvisation , As well as chaperones turning to try to dribble the lack of accommodation.

The blitz began at the São Lucas and Infantil hospitals and at the São Pedro Pronto Service in Vitória. Then he went to the Metropolitan CRE and to the Alto Laje PA, in Cariacica. Finally, the doctors went to check the conditions of care at the Hospital Infantil and Maternidade de Vila Velha.

"Today we have seen a situation of chaos installed, overcrowding in all the units we have passed through, and a smaller number of medical professionals to attend to," a large complaint is therefore as to where these patients who are clustered in the corridors will " , Emphasized the president of Simes, Otto Baptista.

During the visits, the entities took pictures of the situation found in the health units and forward them to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The goal, according to the category, is to make it clear that what happens in public hospitals in Espírito Santo is not a problem for doctors, but for administration.

"It is a moment when the medical profession is giving up. It is no longer possible to work under these subhuman conditions in order to be able to care for this suffering population," said Otto Baptista.

Conference:

During a meeting between representatives of medical entities and health authorities in Espírito Santo, eight emergency measures were approved to try to soften the state's public health situation. Among the actions defined in consensus is the immediate hiring of pediatricians to the Hospital Infantil e Maternidade de Vila Velha and Hospital Infantil de Vitória.

The meeting was attended by representatives of CRM-ES, Simes, Ames, Brazilian Bar Association in Espírito Santo (OAB-ES), Public Prosecutor's Office of Espírito Santo (MPES) and State Health Secretary (Sesa).

The measures adopted during the meeting are as follows:

1- Immediate contracting of pediatric doctors to the Hospital Infantil Nossa Senhora da Glória (HINSG), with review of the scales.

2- Recruitment of pediatric physicians to the Alzir Bernardino Alves State Infant and Maternity Hospital (Himaba), with review of scale, for a complete reopening of the Emergency Room.

3- Creation of a physical space for the HINSG administrative area, outside its premises, and consequent expansion of beds for this Hospital.

4- Signing a partnership of medical entities (CRM-ES, Simes and Ames) with the Health Commission of OAB-ES to participate in the inspections of the public and private health units of the HE.

5- Signing a partnership with the State Public Prosecutor's Office to update the supervision actions already sent by CRM-ES and Simes.

6- Promotion of meeting of medical entities (CRM-ES, Simes and Ames) with Sesa and mayors elected in Greater Vitória to discuss a strategic planning of basic health actions and UPAs, together with the State Public Prosecutor's Office, Defensoria Public Health and Health Commission of the Legislative Assembly.

7 - Definition of the management form of the Military Police Hospital (HPM), with the participation of the Health Commission of the Legislative Assembly, the representative body of the military police, the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretariat of State for Public Security, Participation of the State Public Ministry.

8- Improvement in the flow of regulation of vacancies in public hospitals, involving the management of hospital units and delegating responsibilities and compliance with the guidelines to the respective managers.

Source: R7