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The importance of the Federal University in providing health care for riverside populations in the interior of Amazonas
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Primary health care
Universities
Rural population

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The importance of the Federal University in providing health care for riverside populations in the interior of Amazonas. (2021). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 13(12), e9461. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e9461.2021

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the importance of the Federal University for the interior of the State of Amazonas, contributing to the training of human resources specialized in health and providing immediate feedback to the municipality in which it is located. Experience report: This is a descriptive experience report, obtained over the last 4 years of professional management involving municipal health actions directly linked to the support of academics in the health area of ​​a Federal University, located in the countryside do Amazonas, between March 2017 and July 2021. During that period, municipal managers actively followed and participated in the implemented intersectorial activities, in addition to being close and realizing the great importance that the University exerts. Final considerations: The advent of the University in the interior allowed the insertion of academics in the context of riverside life, enabling an understanding of the culture, way of life, health care, social life, accessibility to health, education and information. Future professionals were also able to contribute to health care, putting into practice the knowledge acquired during graduation, effectively contributing to the health of the riverside caboclo.

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