Desastres e oficinas para preparo dos profissionais da saúde em Petrópolis - Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

In disasters, health professionals are called to work. It’s common the use of a training model in which health agents receive orientation and commands without the possibility of dialogue and joint solutions. With a different approach, workshops were held with primary health care in the municipality of Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This city was amongst the most affected by the highland region disaster in January of 2011. In this experience report was attentive on dialogue and the previous experience of participants in disaster situations, where they emphasized the social suffering and the importance of a welcoming practice. The emotional aspect has been recognized as the most vulnerable. Prevention, solidarity and intersectoriality were acknowledged as non-existent. There is need of unity and commitment between the city, state and federal powers for social recovery to take place. The results are guidelines for the updating of public policies on disasters and for the creation of integral care.