A importância das práticas integrativas e complementares para populações com acesso restrito aos serviços de saúde

Abstract

Since 2006, the inclusion of the use of Integrative and Complementary Practices in the SUS, has been official in Brazil, through the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Health Pratices ( PNPICs), approved by ordinance number 971 of 05/03/2006.  Integrative and Complementary Practices are therapies that have their origin in other medicines, such as traditional medicine and homeopathy. These practices operate with light technologies usually of low financial cost and therefore also contribute to reducing inter-regional inequalities in access to modern medicine services existing in Brazil. Technological advances in modern medicine have made its services costly and further deepening the challenges of access by the population residing in cerain parts of the country, for these people often the alternative of care is thorough recipes and home remedies, fruits of knowledge transmitted by the families and community in which they live. This article reflects on the importance of the PNPICS to face inequalities in access to medical services. Through a brief experience report on the PICS trainers course organized by CONTAG ( National Confederation of Agricultural Workers) and UFRB ( Federal University of Recôncavo Baiano) for Family farmers, and also research on the subject.