Notices written “Under renovation” posted on the doors of closed rooms at Unimed Hospital in Barra da Tijuca — like the one in the photo above — attract the attention of those walking through the unit. This Wednesday (24), teams reported that the hospital would not receive new patients, reinforcing the perception that the unit is heading towards interruption of activities.
Opened in 2012 with an investment of approximately 200 million reais, Unimed Hospital was Unimed-Rio’s first unit. This possible shutdown comes in a context of serious financial crisis facing the state operator.
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According to a G1 report, employees of the unit claim to have not yet received payment of their 13th salary. Since August, cancer patients have also reported a shortage of medications and the cancellation of contracts with partner clinics.
At the end of November, Unimed Brasil assumed full responsibility for assisting Unimed Ferj beneficiaries in Rio de Janeiro, after a meeting with the Complementary National Health Agency (ANS). The measure aimed to guarantee continuity of service to users in the face of the difficulties of the regional cooperative.
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