This article aims to present the Telehealth System and its functioning, reporting its applicability and possibilities in the first steps of implementing the system in indigenous villages. Faced with the peculiar settings of the state of Amazonas, Telehealth and all its tools can alleviate the deficiency in the number of health professionals working in this region, giving access to health through the use of technology, especially in the regions of indigenous villages. Although the Federal Constitution of 1988 brought the concept of universalization of health care, we know that only the law does not make this right translate into reality. In this context, the implementation of the Telehealth tool is presented in an innovative format, with possibilities to reach a large number of locations, where it is difficult to access, making it possible to reduce the factors that impede care. The indigenous population in the state of Amazonas is numerous compared to the other states of the federation, and among the thirty-four (34) indigenous districts, seven (7) are entirely within the state and are areas of great territorial extension. It is hoped that this research will contribute to the discussions about the need to seek innovative formats for the implementation of the health care of the indigenous population in remote regions.
This article aims to present the Telehealth system implemented at indigenous villages in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Faced with the peculiar configurations of the state of Amazonas, Telehealth and all its tools can alleviate the deficiency in the number of active health professionals working in this region, giving access to health, especially in indigenous villages. Although the Federal Constitution of 1988 brought the concept of universalization of health, it is known that the legislation alone does not make this right into reality. In this context, the implementation of the Telehealth tool is presented as an innovative format, with possibilities to reach out to a larger number of locations with difficult access, making it possible to reduce the factors that impede medical assistance. The indigenous population in the state of Amazonas is large in comparison to the other states of the federation, and amongst the thirtyfour (34) indigenous districts, seven (7) are entirely within the state's borders and are areas of great territorial extension. This research may contribute to the discussions about the need to seek innovative formats for healthcare of the indigenous population in remote regions.
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