Conselho Regional de Desenvolvimento (COREDE): análise do processo deliberativo da saúde na Fronteira Oeste do Rio Grande do Sul (2016-2018)

Abstract

The present dissertation analyzes the deliberative process of the Regional Development Council (COREDE) of the West Frontier of Rio Grande do Sul, referring to the health guidelines from 2016 to 2018, considering that recent studies reveal fragility regarding the theme. Since it has the worst health-related indexes, and the region is the last one ranked in the state ranking, this work seeks to understand how the thirteen municipalities belonging to COREDE-FO understand this question and how they act to reverse it. Guided by the qualitative methodology, realized bibliographical and documentary researches was carried out with the minutes of the Municipal Public Assemblies of the period, as well as data concerning the results of the Popular Queries extracted from the official page of COREDE-FO and semi-structured interviews with active figures representing the segments of the area studied. As a result, it was verified that there is an engagement by the Council in helping to improve health in the municipalities as spelled out in the Strategic Development Plans, as well as a significant increase in citizen participation in the Popular Consultations and in the voting of health proposals, demonstrating the interest in greater investments to expand access and services offer. It was also observed the need for articulation between the sectors involved for a greater effectiveness in the actions carried out by them in favor of health, aiming at regional development.