Without transfers, SUS services in philanthropic hospitals in Juiz de Fora remain partially suspended

The partial shutdown is justified by the delay in the transfer of resources by Juiz de Fora City Hall, which has made it difficult to maintain services, according to SindSaúde-JF.

The decision affects the Therezinha de Jesus and 9 de Julho Maternity hospitals, the Santa Casa de Misericórdia, the São Vicente de Paulo Institute, Ascomcer and the former João Felício Hospital. During the shutdown, only urgent and emergency care is maintained.

In a video published on the City Hall's social networks on Tuesday, the Municipal Attorney General Eduardo Floriano stated that the bank order for the payment of the second part of the agreement signed with the Public Ministry in the amount of R$ 17 million was made on that date.

According to SindSaúde-JF, "hospitals are still waiting for the amounts to fall into their accounts to decide to end the strike".

This is the second partial shutdown of philanthropic hospitals in Juiz de Fora in just over a month. On October 2, units that serve the SUS also suspended part of their services, citing a lack of funds from the City Hall. At the time, urgent and emergency care was maintained on the recommendation of the Public Ministry.