This June, the Agora Tem Especialistas Program will provide more than 13 thousand consultations, exams and surgeries in indigenous territories in the states of Ceará, Pernambuco, Amapá and Pará. The procedures will be carried out by the Brazilian SUS Management Support Agency (AgSUS). For the Secretary of Indigenous Health of the Ministry of Health (Sesai), Lucinha Tremembé, expanding access for indigenous peoples to specialized care is a commitment by the SUS to equity. Related news: Government wants to connect all Indigenous Health Units by 2026. Seminar debates advances and challenges in indigenous health in Brazil. WHO approves action that elevates indigenous health to the level of global priority. “What we are doing is bringing the Unified Health System (SUS) closer to these territories, reducing inequalities and expanding the response capacity of the indigenous health network.” The program includes consultations, diagnostic exams, specialized procedures and ophthalmological surgeries in areas such as pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics, cardiology, internal medicine, dermatology and general surgery. The actions count on the partnership of institutions with experience in indigenous territories and remote regions, such as the Aldeia em Foco project, the Associação Médicos da Floresta, Hospital Einstein Israelita and the non-governmental organization Zoé. >> Follow the Agência Brasil channel on WhatsApp Since the beginning of the strategy, in August 2025, 14 joint efforts have been carried out in different regions of the country. For the CEO of AgSUS, André Longo, the initiative expands indigenous peoples' access to specialized care. “This strategy reduces access barriers, reduces waiting times for care and strengthens comprehensive care, respecting the cultural specificities and realities of each indigenous people.” Mutirões in indigenous territories In the Xukuru do Ororubá territory, served by the Special Indigenous Health District (Dsei) Pernambuco, the ophthalmology effort will take place until June 20, serving more than 30 villages. On July 1st and 2nd, cataract and pterygium surgeries will be performed on already registered patients. The action will include the base centers Anacé, Potyrô Tapeba, Aquiraz and Maracanaú, in Ceará. In Amapá and northern Pará, the Casa de Saúde Indígena (Casai) of Macapá will provide specialized care in gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiology, anesthesiology and ultrasound. In the Tumucumaque indigenous territory, the Bona and Missão Tiriyó base centers will receive teams from ophthalmology, pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics, medical clinic and dentistry. The Zo’é Indigenous Land, in Tocantins, will receive specialized assistance on June 20th and 21st. Consultations, imaging exams and surgeries will be offered, with the support of a professional fluent in the Zo’é language to guarantee cultural mediation and facilitate communication with the community.