On January 25, the indigenous people of the Wai Wai region held an extraordinary meeting in the Xaari community to discuss the improvement of indigenous health with the leaders and other communities.
"We decided to organize this meeting, because health care is not good, we want improvement in care, transportation, medicine and the structure of some posts and hiring professionals for the region that is lacking", highlighted the leader Valdeci Noro.
In plenary, the leaders questioned and exposed the main problems they face and hope for quality health. This is what the traditional leader, Geraldo Pereira, reports, "I fought for the Wai wai indigenous land, and I continue to fight for our health, I hope for an improvement in the health of my people", he said.
The president of the District Council of Indigenous Health (CONDISI) Manduca Tavares was present, on the occasion he heard the situations put up for debate and said that the Wai Wai people will have all his support, "several claims were made by the Wai Wai relatives, I as president of CONDISI LESTE de Roraima all the realities that they put I am there to support and help", he said.
The general coordinator of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), Enock Taurepang, followed and defended the decisions of the leaders, "whatever your needs, the CIR is at your disposal".
More than 100 people participated in the meeting, including young people, women and traditional leaders from the communities of Cobra, Jatapuzinho, Anauá, Makaré, Soma, Laranjinha, Xaari, Saumauma, the Trombetas de Napoera and Wai Wai Indigenous Lands.
By Ascom/CIR
PHOTOS: Márcia Fernandes