Minas Gerais will invest R$ 7,1 million in hospitals in the state.
The Health Department announced investments in equipping, constructing, renovating, and expanding neonatal and pediatric ICUs in 10 hospitals in the capital and the interior of the state. 102 new beds will be offered, increasing the current capacity by 20%.
Mines 247 – An investment of R$ 7,1 million from the Minas Gerais government, through the Health Secretariat, will increase the availability of beds in neonatal and pediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs) by 20%. This will add 102 new beds, bringing the total in the state to 613. The agreements signed will also cover the renovation, expansion, and equipping of existing units. Ten hospitals in Belo Horizonte and the interior of the state will benefit from the investment.
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The Health Department of Minas Gerais will invest R$ 7,1 million in equipping, building, renovating and expanding neonatal and pediatric ICUs in 10 hospitals in Belo Horizonte and the interior of the state. Partnership to allocate resources was signed this Wednesday (5).
Currently, Minas Gerais has 511 neonatal ICU beds available. With the completion of the 102 new beds, the deficit scenario for these units in the state will change positively, dropping to 1 (one) bed when evaluated in isolation. “With the signing of the agreements, the State is investing in new neonatal and pediatric ICU beds, making a greater quantity available to the population. The expansion will contribute to a reduction in healthcare gaps and to better care for newborns at risk who need intensive care,” said the State Coordinator of Intensive Care, Shelley Pereira.
In August 2011, the state made public the selection process for funding projects to equip, construct, renovate, and/or expand neonatal and pediatric Intensive Care Units. According to the call for proposals, the execution of the projects is the responsibility of hospitals that are referral centers for the care of high-risk pregnant women in the state.
The submitted projects were evaluated. Following the ranking order, 10 entities were awarded funding in 2012 through agreements.