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The patients and relatives of those interned in these units complain about the lack of doctors, equipment and drugs needed for treatment. They also complain about delays in care and overcrowding.

A video sent to Bom Dia Rio shows patients sitting on chairs and stretchers accumulated in the corridors of the Cardoso Fontes Federal Hospital in Jacarepaguá. Another area of ​​the unit, with a maximum capacity of 12 people, housed 36 people.

According to officials, Cardoso Fontes works with a triple capacity. In addition, according to officials, there has been no call for public bids for selecting new professionals for at least nine years.

"It has been a long time since we work extremely overloaded, it is the result of the collapse of the health network, especially of Jacarepaguá, a sector that continues to grow, and we only have two hospitals, Fontes is a traditional hospital, but this overcrowding is killing us, we have not been bidding for nine years, so we have a glaring lack of human resources. " , said a hospital official, who asked not to be identified.

"The federal government proceeded to a very simple hiring last year, which, in fact, does not take into account the reality of our care, only took into account our ability to host, which is of 12 patients, people occupy at least double the occupation, "she added.

"Due to overcrowding, my grandmother is in the middle of the pavilion corridor, not just my grandmother, but also other elderly people." Nurses deploy to care for patients. in the room, but I've already been told that in the room he is visible and receives more support, "lamented the granddaughter of a patient.

According to the public defender of The Union, Daniel Macedo, Rio lost land to fight cancer.

"Federal law establishes that cancer patient will be treated within 60 days, between diagnosis of illness and start of treatment – but this is not the case in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The evolution of this patient is very complicated: first aid at the family clinic takes between one and three months, then four months to complete all exams, which requires the federal network to receive it for the first time. When he goes to the Inca (National Cancer Institute), the chances of survival are very high, but if he is referred to the Federal Hospital of Bonsucesso, in Cardoso Fontes or at Andaraí federal hospital, the probability, the probability of death is 80%. "

Individuals who have difficulty accessing care within the federal system can visit the Health Dispute Resolution Room, located downtown, on Assembly Street 77.

" But it is important to note that the solution to this problem does not lie in the judiciary – it is a political problem – it is necessary to depoliticize these hospitals – a federal deputy is behind each of these units. In addition, the budget of these hospitals remains the same since 2014, "said the defender.

To the question, the Ministry of Health has not given answers on overcrowding, lack of drugs and