Telessa�de, a Tool of Technological Innovation With Perspectives of Promotion of Indigenous Health in the State of Amazonas

Abstract

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.