The president of CREMERJ, Walter Palis, participated, this Monday, 03/8/22 – when International Women’s Day is celebrated –, in the inauguration of the Flores da Lapa Reference Center, located in the center of Rio de Janeiro. The health unit is dedicated to the care of women in situations of social vulnerability, guaranteeing the female population medical and psychosocial care, support and guidance.
The initiative is part of the “Girl Girl, Woman Project”, by the Carlos Chagas Graduate Institute, in partnership with the city of Rio de Janeiro.
“Women’s health care is a concern for all of us. We are pleased that Rio de Janeiro was chosen to inaugurate this project. Our city has suffered from the loss of beds and the closure of some services. The opening of new health spaces to serve the population will always be a cause for celebration for us”, said Walter Palis.
The event was attended by the first lady of Brazil, Michelle Bolsonaro; the Minister of Health, Eduardo Pazzuelo; Secretary of Primary Health Care of the Ministry of Health, Raphael Câmara; the municipal secretary of Social Assistance in Rio de Janeiro, Laura Carneiro (who also represented Mayor Eduardo Paes); the municipal secretary of Health of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Soranz; the president of the Carlos Chagas Graduate Institute, Ricardo Cavalcante Ribeiro; and the gynecologist Silvio Fernandes (project creator).
Source: https://www.cremerj.org.br/informes/exibe/4925