Mayors approve R$ 88 million budget for health in the Campos Gerais

The Campos Gerais Intermunicipal Health Consortium (CimSaúde) will have a budget of more than R$ 88 million for 2027. The proposal was approved by mayors and managers of the 19 municipalities consortium during a meeting held on Tuesday (10). The decision comes in a scenario of financial difficulties faced by the municipalities, with a drop in the collection and concern about the impacts of climate events.

The CimSaúde budget for 2027 represents a growth of approximately 25% compared to the 2025 revenue, which reached R$ 70 million. The resources will be allocated to the maintenance and expansion of specialized health services, including consultations, examinations, mutiões and actions of decentralization of care.

President of the consortium and mayor of Arapoti, Irani Barros stressed that, despite the financial difficulties of the municipalities, it is essential to ensure the continuity of services provided to the population.

“We have experienced all these difficulties at the municipal level, but we have to continue the excellent service that has been done in Atenção Ambulatorial Especializada (AAE) through the Consortium,” he said.

Municipalities approve re-adjustment to maintain attendance

During the meeting, the managers also approved a readjustment of just over 11% in the administrative fee passed on by the municipalities to CimSaúde.

According to Irani Barros, the measure accompanies the expansion of the responsibilities assumed by the intermunicipal consortia in the provision of public services.

“Increasingly, the Consortiums are taking on new functions. And this reality should mirror the budget,” he explained.

Another point presented was the forecast of the implementation of the state program Regionaliza Mais, which provides annual transfers to Specialty Medical Outpatients. By 2027, the Campos Gerais region is expected to receive more than R$ 2 million through the initiative.

The mayor of Jaguariaíva and president of the SAMU Intermunicipal Consortium Campos Gerais (CIMSAMU), Juca Sloboda, stressed the importance of cooperation between the municipalities to guarantee health investments.

“Even in difficulties, we must recognize the work done by our Consortia. We have made a lot of progress,” he said.

Ponta Grossa advocates maintenance of access to specialized health care

Representing Prefeitura de Ponta Grossa, the municipal secretary of Health, Lilian Brandalise, highlighted the importance of quality of care and advocated the optimization of services offered to patients. “We can’t lower the rule. We will not reduce access, but focus on optimizing services,” he said.

The participation of Ponta Grossa in the discussions reinforces the regional importance of CimSaúde, especially in the provision of specialized services that complement municipal services.

Health mutants grow nearly 140% in Campos Gerais

One of the main results presented during the meeting was the expansion of the number of consultations and examinations carried out by CimSaúde.

According to the administrative director of the consortium, Pâmella Costa, the number of procedures performed in these actions grew approximately 139% between 2024 and 2026.

The numbers demonstrate the growth of actions aimed at reducing the demand for specialized consultations and examinations in the region. “Our team has been working hard to improve services and bring the care closer to the population”, stressed Pâmella.

The director also reported that CimSaúde has advanced in the decentralization of care, with spaces made available by almost all member municipalities.

Currently, Curiúva is the only municipality that has not yet made space available to the consortium, but negotiations are already underway. “We are working to strengthen the decentralization of services provided to municipalities,” he added.

Budget 2027 predicts continuity of expansion

In addition to the mutirões, CimSaúde registers growth in the number of accredited providers, in professional trainings and in the offer of exams and consultations.

The approval of the budget of R$ 88 million for 2027 seeks to ensure the continuity of this expansion, even in the face of financial constraints faced by municipal administrations. The numbers are only reflecting our development,” concluded Pâmella Costa.

With the forecast of new investments and the expansion of the regional structure, the consortium intends to strengthen the access of the population of Campos Gerais to specialized care, reducing the need for displacement and bringing the health services of patients closer.