The distribution of antivenom on Brazilian indigenous lands will be decentralized. According to the Ministry of Health, the change has already been made in seven special indigenous health districts (Dseis) in Amazonas at the beginning of the year. The next on the list is Dsei Yanomami, in Roraima. Antivenom serum is used in accidents involving venomous animals .
“In practice, the decentralization is the beginning of an unprecedented process to increase the number of service points for patients who are bitten by snakes , for example. The intention of the Ministry of Health is reduce rescue time thus, reducing the risk of death and permanent sequelae”, informed the ministry.
According to the ministry, initially, indigenous districts had priority because they demonstrate greater vulnerability – the numbers indicate that this population is at four times greater risk of suffering an accident with a venomous animal compared to other groups . The lethality rate in this type of episode is six times higher among indigenous people.
The federal government's prediction is that the change, over time, be implemented in all states in the Northern Region , which account for the largest number of cases and deaths due to accidents with venomous animals. Serious cases will continue to be transferred to reference hospitals in the Unified Health System (SUS).
Restructuring
The ministry's strategy is to invest in thermal boxes and freezers for transporting and packaging antivenom and in training health professionals. Dsei Yanomami received five electrical refrigerated chambers and ten solar refrigerated chambers for storing immunobiologicals. Dsei Leste Roraima, which serves seven populations, received five electrical cameras and 16 solar cameras.
In addition, Dsei Yanomami received 447 thermal boxes of 2.7 liters and 20 liters, while Dsei Leste Roraima was awarded 327 boxes.
More doses
The ministry also informed that it is studying the increase in accredited producers to manufacture antivenom. Currently, only one laboratory produces the serum. The ministry's forecast is that, from 2025, this number will reach three.
With information from Agência Brasil
Source: CNN Brasil
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