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The State Department of Health (Sesacre), on Monday 04, is conducting a dermatological care campaign, with consultations for people with skin blemishes. The activity will take place in the morning in the dermatology sector, located at the Hospital das Clínicas (HC).
To consult, it is not necessary to plan, it is necessary to only carry an official document with a photo and the SUS card. The action is promoted by the State Department of Dermatology and the National Program against Leprosy
According to Franciely Gonçalves, head of the State Department of Dermatology and the National Program against Leprosy, in relation to the past decade. out of 80, the state of Acre has a reduction in the prevalence of leprosy of 98.2%. However, every year, new cases are discovered, so it is necessary to join forces to strengthen the management of this disease.
"A sleeping point on the skin can be leprosy and for public health it is a priority.the suspicious spots of leprosy, you do not need to make an appointment, you just have to present the SUS card to the dermatology department of HC for a medical evaluation, "notes the manager.
It is important for people to self-examine and, when they detect dormant spots on the skin, seek the dermatology service to proceed with the procedure. 39, badessment. Anyone living in the household who is currently treating or who has had leprosy should take the second dose of BCG vaccine as a form of protection. The dermatology department carries out this vaccination on the last Friday of each month.
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