In February 2024, Tarcisio de Freitas Speaking with Lula at the port of Santos, he said he has a “very strong” partnership with the federal government. “We may think differently, we may have different opinions, but when it comes to the public interest, we stand together.” Perhaps due to the proximity of the 2026 elections, Tarcisio has largely backed away from his promise to “stand together.”
One example is the state-of-the-art hospital construction project in São Paulo, designed to be built within USP, a partnership between the federal government and the São Paulo government.
Founded by Ludmila Hajjar, one of Brazil’s most respected medical authorities, the Instituto Tecnológico de Medicina Intelligente was specifically designed to be the first smart hospital in SUS, using AI and big data.
Ludmila has already secured a R320 million loan from Blix Bank for the project, which will feature 800 beds dedicated to adult and pediatric critical care in the areas of neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology and intensive care.
After being enthusiastic about the hospital, Mr. Tarcisio withdrew. I no longer wanted a partnership with Brasilia. He even told Ludmilla in October that the São Paulo government could finance the entire project.
But last week, Mr. Tarcisio formally informed Mr. Ludmilla that he had agreed to a partnership.
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