VOICED : Llegan Mas Medicos a Brasil

The Más Médicos program in Brazil aims to fill 15,000 doctor vacancies in remote areas. It faces challenges such as equipment shortages. Hugo, an Argentine doctor, joins the program for three years. Launched by President Dilma Rousseff, the program has 74% public support and aims to improve Brazil's healthcare system, which currently has a low doctor-to-population ratio.

What is the primary goal of the 'More Doctors' program in Brazil?

• To increase the number of hospitals in urban areas

• To fill doctor vacancies in remote and underserved regions

• To provide free medical education to Brazilian students

• To improve medical technology in the country

What concern is raised about the effectiveness of the 'More Doctors' program?

• Lack of interest from foreign doctors

• Limited support from the government

• High cost of the program

• Insufficient medical infrastructure

Who is Hugo, and what is his role in the 'More Doctors' program?

• A patient benefiting from the program

• A government official overseeing the program

• An Argentine doctor working in Brazil for three years

• A local Brazilian doctor leading the program

What event led to the launch of the 'More Doctors' program by President Dilma Rousseff?

• An international summit

• A medical breakthrough

• Protests in the streets

• A national healthcare conference

What is the current doctor-to-population ratio in Brazil, according to the transcript?

• 1.0 doctor per 1,000 inhabitants

• 2.5 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants

• 1.8 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants

• 3.0 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants