Good News for GHC from Dilma Rousseff: BRICS Bank Funds Digital Health Training

Source: Zero Hora | Original Published At: 2026-01-07 21:49:24 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS NDB, led by Dilma Rousseff, will fund training programs for doctors, nurses, and engineers in digital health technologies for smart hospitals.
• India and China will share expertise in AI applications for healthcare through the National Network of Smart Hospitals and Services.
• The first smart hospital (ITMI) in São Paulo will receive BRL 1.7 billion from BRICS NDB, with additional funding from federal and state governments.
• Training programs include 2026 specialization courses and a 2027 medical residency in digital health, developed with Ebserh.
• Smart hospital initiatives will expand telemedicine, robotic surgeries, and AI-driven ICU connectivity with SAMU emergency services.