# Feira de Santana health and infrastructure upgrades

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/feira-de-santana-public-service-challenges
> Updated: 2026-08-05T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 6.

Since July 2024, Feira de Santana’s municipal government has pursued a broad programme to modernise health facilities and improve urban mobility. A R$2.43 million contract was approved to renovate the Centro de Saúde Especializado Dr. Leone Coelho Lêda, while simultaneous asphalt paving began in the Conceição neighbourhood. 

In mid-2026, the city faced internet connectivity losses at 45 health units and two polyclinics, prompting manual-record contingencies. Concurrently, residents reported worsening sanitation, including trash accumulation and potholes. Infrastructure works on Avenida Presidente Dutra and Avenida Artêmia Pires continued to disrupt traffic.

Efforts to staff the upcoming municipal hospital progressed with a second call for candidates from Public Competition No. 01/2024, fulfilling a term of adjustment with the state prosecutor’s office. Mayor José Ronaldo confirmed the hospital will operate as a “closed-door facility” serving only transferred patients, with 110 beds (including 10 ICU beds) managed via a public-private partnership. The service order for its construction is scheduled for signing on August 17, 2026.

Health service quality has come under scrutiny following a case where a 76-year-old cancer patient, Edna Dantas Pinho, was allegedly denied emergency care at Unacon. In response to accessibility needs, the municipal health secretariat launched the “Remédio em Casa” programme, a pilot initiative in the Bonfim district to deliver medicines to seniors and bedridden patients, with plans for wider expansion.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Feira de Santana health system under scrutiny as elderly denied emergency care, home‑medicine delivery launched

In Feira de Santana, a 76‑year‑old cancer patient was denied emergency care at Unacon, while the city launches a home‑medicine delivery program for seniors and vulnerable patients.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-health-system-under-scrutiny-as-elderly-denied-emergency-care-homemedicine-delivery

### 2026-07-29: Feira de Santana calls new public‑service hires and readies closed‑door municipal hospital

Feira de Santana announced a second call for public‑service hires and that its new municipal hospital will operate as a closed‑door unit for transferred patients, with 110 beds and 10 ICU beds.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-calls-new-public-hires-and-prepares-closeddoor-municipal-hospital

### 2026-07-25: Brazilian Cities Face Road Disruptions Due to Drainage Works

Roadworks in Feira de Santana and Itabira, Brazil, have caused potholes, traffic delays and a partial avenue closure for emergency drainage repairs, prompting detours and longer travel times.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-cities-face-road-disruptions-due-to-drainage-works

### 2026-07-20: Feira de Santana and Dourados commence municipal road and median upgrades

Feira de Santana starts night‑time asphalt resurfacing of Avenida Presidente Dutra, while Dourados begins a six‑month revamp of four central medians with new sidewalks, landscaping and bike facilities.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-and-dourados-commence-municipal-road-and-median-upgrades

### 2026-07-09: Feira de Santana faces health‑unit internet outage and worsening street sanitation problems

Feira de Santana's health units lose internet after a contractor switch, while street garbage, potholes and open sewers plague residents, highlighting municipal service failures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-faces-healthunit-internet-outage-and-worsening-street-sanitation-problems

### 2026-07-04: Feira de Santana undertakes health center overhaul and new street paving

Feira de Santana approves a R$ 2.43 million health‑centre renovation and starts paving five streets in Conceição, both funded by the city and overseen by Mayor José Ronaldo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/feira-de-santana-undertakes-health-center-overhaul-and-new-street-paving

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Cite as: Feira de Santana health and infrastructure upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/feira-de-santana-public-service-challenges