Hunger and poverty still affect thousands of families in the sertão. Your help transforms lives.
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O Projeto

Care and access to Health

210K
health visits per year
4
Health Centers
4
emergency ambulances
189K
medicines distributed

How We Transform

Health for those who live far from everything

In the sertão, the shortage of doctors, the distance to hospitals and the lack of basic infrastructure cause treatable diseases to worsen. To face this challenge, teams of volunteer doctors, dentists and specialists travel every month to serve the communities.

Care includes consultations, task-force clinics, dental care, ophthalmology, telemedicine, medicines, ambulances, a mobile unit and family follow-up through the Cartão do Bem Saúde.

Amigos do Bem Health Center in the sertão

How we work

Health Centers and monthly care

Every month, volunteer doctors provide care at the Health Centers and in task-force clinics in the villages. Specialties such as general practice, pediatrics, gynecology, cardiology, dermatology, vascular medicine and others expand access to care that was once far from families' reality.

What happens here

1,700glasses deliveredto children, young people and adults served
+7Kmedical procedures performedbringing care and specialized treatment to the sertão
8medical and dental officesset up to expand access to health care
300community health agentsworking on the follow-up of the families served
1mobile health unitbringing care to different villages in the sertão
6medical care vanssupporting transport and access to health care

How we work

Dentistry, ophthalmology and medicines

Oral health is handled by dental offices equipped for fillings, extractions, cleanings, root canals, dentures and emergency care. Ophthalmology offers eye exams and glasses. The free distribution of medicines ensures continuity of treatment.

Dentistry, ophthalmology and medicines

Donate to bring care to those who need it most

Help keep care, medicines and continuous follow-up going for families who live far from health services.

Projects

Fronts of care and follow-up

Medical Care

Medical Care

Monthly consultations and task-force clinics with volunteer doctors and specialists in various fields.

Dental Care

Dental Care

Offices equipped for dental treatments, dentures, prevention and emergency care.

Eye Care

Eye Care

Eye exams, glasses delivery and follow-up for children, young people and adults.

Ambulances

Ambulances

Transporting patients from the sertão to appointments, exams and medical procedures with more safety and care.

Support

Help expand health care

With your support, we can bring care, medicines and follow-up to families who live far from any health service.

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