Navigating the Yanomami Health Crisis in the Era of Climate Change: Multidisciplinary Team Coordination and Governance Implications for Policymakers
摘要
In the initial months of 2023, many news reports emerged, shedding light on and denouncing the profound humanitarian crisis endured by the Yanomami People in Brazil. Indigenous communities, serving as stewards of the forest, are essential conservation agents in the fight against climate change. The profound connection these communities maintain with the forest holds substantial implications for policymakers, both in the public and private spheres. This underscores the need to formulate policies that address their fundamental needs and respond effectively to urgent health interventions. To mitigate this issue, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has established a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre to respond and offer primary healthcare more effectively. The following question emerges within this context: “How can public policymakers establish multidisciplinary primary care teams to enhance the health of indigenous populations and mitigate the impacts of climate change?” This study aims to contribute to comprehending policymakers and other political and organisational stakeholders when dealing with emergencies affecting indigenous communities and structuring multidisciplinary primary health teams. The research is underpinned by a theoretical framework centred on Stakeholder Management and Quality of Work Life (QWL), offering a robust foundation and equipping the study with appropriate analytical tools. We gathered information from diverse sources, including company and governmental reports, newspapers, recordings, and photographs. The findings underscore the critical necessity of upskilling internal stakeholders to respond proficiently to humanitarian crises impacting ethnic groups. Furthermore, adopting a quality work-life approach proves instrumental in discerning the damaging physical and psychological repercussions resulting from stimuli in the work environment for multidisciplinary teams.