Itaboraí presents 2026 health services and investment report

The Itaboraí Municipal Health Secretariat presented its second Detailed Report of the Previous Quadrimester (RDQA) for 2026 during a public hearing. The report covers health service production, infrastructure, and public resource application from January to August 2026.

Key statistics show that Primary Health Care recorded 864,905 procedures, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Outpatient care for medium and high complexity saw a 31.8% increase, totaling over 1.9 million procedures between January and July. Regarding financial management, the municipality applied R$ 60.3 million in own resources, exceeding the constitutional minimum of 15%.

Operational improvements include a reduction in waiting lists at the Dr. Gê Polyclinic for cardiology and angiology specialists, as well as improved prenatal care through new obstetric hires. Additionally, the reorganization of patient transport using larger vehicles resulted in a 9% reduction in cost per kilometer, with 5,606 patients transported in 1,098 trips.