Mato Grosso emergency care protocols

In early August 2026, Brazil’s Mato Grosso state highlighted two rapid‑response medical protocols aimed at cutting treatment times for life‑threatening conditions. On 5 August, four Emergency Care Units in Cuiabá applied the SOS AVC stroke protocol, ensuring patients with suspected stroke were assessed and transferred to the municipal hospital within the four‑hour therapeutic window, with one case completed in under 30 minutes. The incident also underscored safety concerns for staff when a family member became aggressive.

The following day, a myocardial‑infarction protocol linking the SAMU ambulance service, fire brigade, and the Hospital Central de Alta Complexidade (run by Einstein Hospital Israelita) was reported. In its first month, 46 patients entered the system; pre‑hospital regulation averaged five minutes, and telemedicine support from São Paulo enabled diagnosis in 4.3 minutes after hospital arrival. The integrated flow directed critical cases directly to a high‑complexity unit, aiming to keep response times well below the ten‑minute benchmark recommended by the American Heart Association.

Both initiatives illustrate Mato Grosso’s push to streamline emergency care, leveraging coordinated dispatch, telemedicine, and strict time targets to improve outcomes for stroke and heart‑attack patients.