PAULO DE ALENCAR MONTEIRO FILHO
Abstract:
The geography has been increasingly concerned with refined analysis of socio-spatial relations, identifying and diagnosing the problems in a heterogeneous society, and simultaneously contributing to space planning and management. Thus, it's essential to understand how relationships that aim to establish the quality of life of the population are constituted. In this sense the present work sought to interpret the public health network of Jataí (GO) municipality: its physical structure; management organization; polarizing points and their socio-spatial importance. For this research the following methodological procedures were adopted: bibliographical review about the concepts of health networks; investigation with agencies such as the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS), Jataí City Hall, Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS), Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), among others. Semi-structured interviews were conducted covering the Municipal Manager, the SMS Technical and Administrative Directorates; besides the application of sample questionnaires to health professionals at the Serafim de Carvalho Medical Center. The analysis of Jataí municipal health network revealed important elements that served to understand it. Initially, the demographic issue stands out. The growth of the population of Rio de Janeiro brought new needs to the sectors of public administration, especially in the area of health. The increase in external causes such as violence, traffic and drug trafficking, combined with a structure that did not keep up with population growth, made the municipal network slimy and hospital-centric, culminating in a compulsory asphyxiation of the Municipal Health Center.
