The municipality of Schroeder in the north of Santa Catarina will have one year to guarantee the availability of health centers, the judge decides. The 2nd Vara of Guaramirim, whose jurisdiction also extends to Schröder, also ruled that if the municipality fails to comply with the court’s decision, a daily fine of 500 reais should be applied.

Seats in the municipality do not fully comply with ABNT rules – Photo: Schroeder City Hall/Disclosure/ND

The city will have 180 days to submit a plan to address the inaccessibility of health centers. In accordance with the civil suit, during the inspection of the objects, it was found that the objects did not meet the requirements of the ABNT (Brazilian Association of Technical Standards) in a satisfactory manner.

The deficiencies that have been tested are corridors, ramps and the lack of parking spaces reserved for the elderly near the entrance to the building with appropriate signs.

At the same time, the municipality claimed that, having learned about the civil investigation launched in 2021, it took measures to eliminate the problems.

He also argued that the progress of the reforms is not fast due to the number of units that need to be streamlined, and also emphasized that the adaptation is extremely labor intensive.

Schroeder’s mayor’s office has been approached for more details on what actions have been taken, but have yet to respond. The space remains open.