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08/06/2012
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Brasília - The Ministry of Health announced the selection of projects for construction and expansion of emergency care units (PSUs) and basic health units throughout the country. According to a folder, a total of r$ 880 million in investments should benefit 29.6 million people living in 2,265 municipalities in 21 states.
Federal funds will be transferred from the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC 2) for the construction of 136 PSUs. The money will also be for the extension of 56 PSUs and 5,459 basic health units.
The ministry said the goal is to increase access to quality health services, vent their care in emergency care and expand the specialized assistance.
The basic units are places where citizens can receive free of charge, essential care in the health of children, women, adults and the elderly and in dentistry, as well as providing medicines and other assistance deemed essential.
Since the PSUs offer service of medium complexity (victims of accidents and heart problems, for example). Data from the ministry indicate that the units in full compliance, it is possible to meet without the need for referral to the hospital emergency room, 97% of patients seeking medical care.
Source: Online Extra
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