Castro will hold health check-ups for men at 13 UBSs

The City of Castro, in the Campos Gerais, will hold a series of mutiny aimed at the health of the man during the month of November. In all, 13 Basic Health Units (UBSs) will participate in the initiative, offering services for prevention and monitoring of male health between November 12 and 26.

The actions are part of the mobilization of November Blue, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of diseases that affect men, especially prostate cancer.

The care will take place in units of the urban and rural areas of Castro, with special hours to facilitate the access of the population to health services.

Exams and services available

During the mutirons, men will be able to perform rapid tests for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C, in addition to blood pressure measurement and blood sugar checks.

The collection of the PSA test will also be available for men over 45 years old, according to the criteria and guidelines of health professionals. The examination is used in the evaluation of the health of the prostate, and its indication should consider the individual conditions of each patient.

The Municipal Health Department advises those interested to contact the nearest UBS, either in person or by phone, to consult the available services and make an advance schedule.

Check out the calendar of the mutineers in Castro

November 12 (Thursday)

- UBS Guararema – throughout the day.

13 November (Friday)

- UBS Socavão – throughout the day.

November 14 (Saturday)

UBS Arapongas – from 8am to 12pm;

UBS Araucária – from 8am to 12pm;

UBS Marcos Simão – from 8am to 12pm;

UBS Address of the Sun – from 8 am to 1 pm;

UBS Vila Rio Branco – from 8 am to 4 pm;

UBS Abapan – from 9 am to 4 pm;

UBS Spring – from 8 am to 5 pm.

17 November (Tuesday)

- UBS Tronco – from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

18 November (Wednesday)

- UBS Santa Cruz – from 5 to 8 pm.

November 24 (Tuesday)

- UBS Bela Vista – from 17h to 21h.

November 26 (Thursday)

- UBS Cantagalo – from 17h to 21h.

Health Department reinforces the importance of prevention

The municipal health secretary of Castro, Matilvani Moreira, highlights that the initiative seeks to encourage men to maintain preventive care and use the services made available by the public network.

“We invite all men to take part in these actions and take a moment to take care of health,” the secretary said.

In addition to performing examinations, mutirões represent an opportunity for the male population to seek professional guidance and follow important health indicators.

Blue and Red November strengthen health care

Created in Australia in 2003 and disseminated in Brazil since 2011, the November Blue campaign seeks to raise awareness about male health, encouraging preventive consultations, healthy habits and early diagnosis of diseases.

This year, the mobilization also highlights Red November, an awareness campaign on mouth cancer and other diseases that affect oral health.

The guidance of the Department of Health of Castro is that men take advantage of the programming to seek care and clarify doubts about tests and preventive care.

To participate, it is necessary to search for one of the UBSs, check the services offered and make the prior appointment.

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