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Patients report lack of notice about cancellation of ophthalmology exams in Teresópolis

Patients find health unit in Teresópolis closed and report Patients at the Ophthalmological Center at the Cemusa unit, in the São Pedro neighborhood, in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, found the gate closed...

Patients report lack of notice about cancellation of ophthalmology exams in Teresópolis
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Patients find health unit in Teresópolis closed and report Patients at the Ophthalmological Center at the Cemusa unit, in the São Pedro neighborhood, in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, found the gate closed when they arrived at the place to undergo exams, this Saturday (8). Residents had their ophthalmology exams canceled without, according to patients, being notified in advance. In a video made by one of the patients, it is possible to see that more than ten people were there and none of them had received a message informing them of the change, according to them. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. There was no notice in the unit informing about the rescheduling. Radio presenter Alex Magrão, who had been waiting for a scheduled exam since June, said he contacted a councilor to try to understand what had happened. According to Alex, the councilor contacted the Municipal Health Department, which informed that the exams had been rescheduled and that patients had been notified via SMS. Residents, however, claim that they did not receive the communication. Padlock on the gate of the Health Unit and the paper with the exam appointment date Reproduction Inter TV g1 contacted Teresópolis City Hall to find out why the exams were rescheduled and why patients would not have been notified (see the response below). What the Municipal Health Department says

The Municipal Health Department of Teresópolis informed that there was a transfer of exam dates that were scheduled for this Saturday, August 8th. All patients were previously notified by the secretariat that appointments would be rescheduled for next Thursday (13).

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