A five-month-old indigenous baby was airlifted by the Brazilian Army late Saturday, November 31, after being diagnosed with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SRAG) within the Yanomami Indigenous Territory. The child, who was located at the Arathau Parima Base Pole, was urgently transported to Boa Vista around 8:30 p.m. following a request from the Special Health District for the Yanomami and Ye'kwana Peoples (DSEI-YY) to secure specialized medical attention.
The rescue operation utilized an HM-1 Pantera helicopter, with the flight path including a stopover in the Surucucu region. During the transport, the infant experienced breathing difficulties and required oxygen administration. The child was accompanied throughout the journey by a doctor and a paramedic from the local Indigenous Basic Health Unit (UBSI), as well as a military physician.
Upon landing in Boa Vista, the infant's health condition had stabilized. A team from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) was waiting on the runway to transfer the child to the Santo Antônio Children's Hospital for further treatment. This rescue mission was part of Operation Catrimani II, an initiative coordinated by the Government House in Roraima involving the Armed Forces and public security agencies. The operation aims to combat illegal mining and environmental crimes in the Yanomami territory while providing humanitarian support to these communities.
Sources: G1.