The Brazilian slums hiring their own doctors to fight covid-19
BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1597 (Published 22 April 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m1597
Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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In the absence of help from public authorities, the residents of one of Brazil’s largest slums are mobilising themselves to contain the spread of covid-19, writes Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
Like many people around the world just now, those living in the São Paulo neighbourhood of Paraisópolis are terrified of covid-19. But, with a national president in denial of the pandemic and authorities that would rather forget that the slums even exist, these residents couldn’t wait for help. So, in March 2020, together with a non-profit organisation, they decided to help themselves.
They hired a private medical service with three ambulances equipped with an intensive care unit, as well as two doctors, two nurses, drivers, and first aid workers. The medical team takes turns on 24 hour shifts to attend to people with suspected coronavirus infection, to help stop the spread.
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“The Brazilian slums hiring their own doctors to fight covid-19”
They were partying up a storm when the lockdowns and so on were first implemented in Brazil. Friend from there was telling me about it. He was kind of pissed they were ignoring the rules and treating it like extra Carnival. It’s sad, but they brought it on themselves.