Acolhimento à saúde para imigrantes haitianos pela unidade básica de saúde do Parque das Nações I em Dourados-MS

Abstract

This study aims to present the structure and services for reception and health of Haitian immigrants in a Basic Health Unit (UBS) in the city of Dourados. The failure in communication between health professionals and users, whose language is not the same, constitutes an obstacle to equal access to the service. This problem, combined with the situation of immigrants in Brazil, constitutes a challenge to the practice of Universality in the Unified Health System. It is an exploratory and descriptive study that sought, through daily experience and observation, to identify which structure follows the standards established in law for the operation of a UBS and also which services are offered to migrants in the same way that they are offered to Brazilians. As a result, it is possible to study in the unit, made it possible to understand and report on how the care of Haitians is provided at the UBS under study. As well as making considerations about the reality reported in this work. The study showed that the assistance to Haitian immigrants in Dourados via UBS meets the legal provisions provided for in Brazilian legislation. Allowing the research result to be positive, being able to offer the population and immigrants a quality health.