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Academic rescuer project in action: health promotion activity for victims of natural disasters in Teresina - PI: experience report
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Keywords

Natural disasters
Emergency relief
Community dentistry
Health care
Community health nursing

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Academic rescuer project in action: health promotion activity for victims of natural disasters in Teresina - PI: experience report. (2021). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 13(1), e5148. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e5148.2021

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Abstract

Objective: To report and describe the actions developed by students in the areas of nursing and dentistry, in support activities for victims of natural disasters in the city of Teresina-PI. Experience Report: In March 2019, the city of Teresina, capital of the state of Piauí, was hit by heavy rains that left much damage to the population that lived along the banks of streams, streams and lakes, revealing a major problem that is part of the routine of contemporary society, especially in cities where expansion is not planned. This event of natural causes brought great impacts on the lives of the people affected, and aroused the solidarity of the people, however there was a lack of an activity that involved health and the social, and from this situation arose the desire and the academic first aid project in action, which organized and made this activity feasible. Final Considerations: The experience allowed students to reflect on the adequacy of service actions according to the social situation experienced and the needs of each population.

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