SUS (the unified health system) has become an example of public health in the UK to show a unique ability to serve a large and varied group with global access to health services. The Brazilian doctor Maitê Gadelha noticed the importance of the program by obtaining a master's degree in public health at Edinburgh University, Scotland.
“My idea was to come to the United Kingdom and learn more about the country's health system, then return to Brazil with this luggage of knowledge and apply learning in our reality. I was surprised by the vision of Brazil and Souss as examples of public health at the university in Scotland. This was a very proud thing for me,” said BBC.
During her stay in the United Kingdom, she was surprised by a vision that the Brazilian health system is often martyred as a model for follow -up, especially in academic and public policy discussions. Gadelha was born in Belém (PA), a long work profession in Brazil, where she worked at travel clinics, and introducing Riferside and Quillomla societies.
She is studying the British health system and tries to apply this knowledge in the Brazilian reality. However, what you did not expect is the international recognition of SUS as an example of success, which made it very proud.
According to Gadelha, SUS is mainly protruding through the Family Health Strategy (FHS), which is based on the work of community health agents who visit families' homes to monitor the disease and improve the well -being of society.
This approach has been widely repeated in other countries, including the UK National Health System (NHS), and the doctor believes that the Brazilian model is a pioneer in implementing community health and primary care programs.
It believes that Brazil has a lot to teach the world regarding the use of community health agents and the participation of societies in the care process.
She confirmed her controversy on the universality of SUS, which guarantees access to health not only for Brazilian citizens, but also for foreigners, regardless of their migrant situation. This global health access model is one of the main teams of SUS, which is still seeking to implement.
The doctor also highlighted SUS, which allows the provision of services without any direct cost to the population, which reduces the risk of financial disasters in families that need medical treatment.
Another positive aspect of the system, according to it, is the model of public and private partnerships, a strategy that is also adopted by NHS to improve health services and reduce waiting lines. The Brazilian indicates that the country has emerged in the implementation of these partnerships effectively, which contributes to improving the access and quality of care.
In addition, the doctor believes that the Brazilian system is more effective in identifying and understanding the basic causes of health problems, such as chronic diseases, which are often affected by social and environmental factors.
The doctor also highlighted the importance of promoting health as a shared responsibility between the various fields of government, such as social assistance and education. It argues that SUS already understands health in a multi -factor way, and integrates various general policies to improve the quality of the population's life.
In her opinion, Brazil has great capabilities to be a global leader in promoting health, not only to distinguish its system, but also the way in which various areas of the government and civil society are integrated into searching for solutions to public health challenges.
