The largest maternity hospital in Roraima has only two doctors for the ICU and the MP demands a solution from the government

The measure was signed this Monday (9) by prosecutor Igor Naves Belchior da Costa after the doctors on duty reported it. They sent the work schedules between May and November this year to the MP, proving the lack of professionals in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and intermediate care units.

In a note to g1, Sesau stated that it received the recommendation issued by the MP and that it "will present the clarifications and information requested within the established deadline".

The analysis of the October and November schedules revealed days with only one doctor scheduled per shift and even moments without any professional in the neonatal units. The MP also highlighted the lack of a team to cover vacations, sick leave or professional absences, causing absences to be adjusted by improvisation in the schedules.

According to the MP's investigation, the maternity ward has 76 neonatal beds, 28 of which are in the Neonatal ICU (NICU), 38 in the Conventional Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit (UCINCo) and 10 in the Kangaroo Unit (UCINCa). Therefore, at least six doctors must be on duty simultaneously on each shift.

To support the decision, the agency highlighted that small teams and the number of professionals without qualifications in neonatal intensive care put babies at serious risk of sequelae and death.

If the recommendation is not complied with, the MP warned that he could file a Public Civil Action with a request for an injunction and the imposition of a daily fine. With the decision, Sesau has up to five working days to send documents proving the measures adopted.