Patients complain about work inside the UPA in Teresópolis Patients and companions reported difficulties during care at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, this Friday (21). The unit is undergoing renovation and expansion works. On video, a companion recorded the conditions of the place while the mother received care. In the images, it is possible to notice construction noise and a burning smell in the environment, which, according to reports, would have caused discomfort to patients. In an official statement released on Friday (21), the Department of Health informed that UPA services will be transferred to the Emergency Care Service (SPA) Dr. Eitel Abdallah. SPA pediatric care will now be provided at the Rosário Health Center. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. The Rosário Health Center will continue to offer Family Health Strategy services, such as medical consultations and vaccinations, from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 7pm, and on Saturdays, from 8am to 1pm. The unit's renovation is expected to be completed, according to Teresópolis City Hall, in September 2026. Patients reported construction noise and disorganization in the Teresópolis UPA space Social Networks
VIDEO: Patients complain about construction noise inside the Teresópolis UPA
Patients complain about work inside the UPA in Teresópolis Patients and companions reported difficulties during care at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, this Friday (21). The...
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Patients complain about work inside the UPA in Teresópolis Patients and companions reported difficulties during care at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, this Friday (21). The unit is undergoing renovation and expansion works. On video, a companion recorded the conditions of the place while the mother received care....
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- Patients complain about work inside the UPA in Teresópolis Patients and companions reported difficulties during care at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region...
- The unit is undergoing renovation and expansion works.
- On video, a companion recorded the conditions of the place while the mother received care.
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This story is part of the States coverage. The report is associated with Região Serrana. The original reporting source identified by the page is G1. Publication date: August 22, 2026 at 14:30.
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