Prosecutor Fabricio Miranda Mereb opened the meeting by stressing the urgency of adopting measures to reduce the infant mortality rate. According to Edemilson Canela, technical advisor to the Department of Indigenous Health, the alarming rate is 66 deaths per 1,000 births. Mobility problems, such as the lack of vehicles, and the limited budget of the municipality, contribute to the difficulty of hospitalising the sick and affect the provision of health services in indigenous areas.
During the meeting, representatives of the organisations discussed proposals and strategies to address the challenge, including: the implementation of an advanced laboratory; the structuring of an imaging network; the monitoring of pregnant women; the definition of protocols for indigenous assistance; a collaboration with the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) to train the indigenous population on food security; and liaison with relevant institutions to ensure access to public policies.
The event was attended by several professionals, including the representative of Casai, Crystopher Alves Lobo Ferreira, and the technical hygiene advocate, Jorge Apolo Balbino, who highlighted the shortage of health professionals, the lack of supplies and the problems related to basic hygiene and the provision of services.
Deacon José Alves, representing the Salesians of Don Bosco, expressed the importance of the collaboration between the Salesian Mission and the District Attorney's Office of Campinápolis, stressing the need to expand initiatives such as the maintenance project of artesian wells.
“I appreciate Prosecutor Fabricio's invitation. The initiative is very important because it is a meeting with various groups that deal with the health of the Xavante indigenous people in our municipality. And it is part of our missionary work to seek improvements in public health policies", the Salesian said on the occasion.
"The collaboration between the Salesian Mission and the Public Prosecutor's Office in the maintenance project of artesian wells is a reality that, due to the great demand in other areas, must expand further", continued the Salesian, noting that this initiative allows better access to clean water and consequently an improvement in health and hygiene at all levels and for all the communities concerned.
"For our part" concluded the Salesian "we want to express our gratitude to all the health workers who work hard to serve the recipients of our mission."
