São Cristóvão, in Brazil's Sergipe state, announced 1,344 CT scans and ultrasound examinations through its mobile health unit during October 2026. The vehicle is located at Facilita São Cristóvão in the Eduardo Gomes neighborhood. Appointments are arranged by the Municipal Health Department for patients already on the municipal referral and scheduling list; this is not a walk-in service.
In its October 6 announcement, the city said appointments had begun on October 2 and were scheduled to continue through the end of the month. The mobile unit can see up to 60 patients per day. The figure of 1,344 refers to the announced number of examinations available, not a verified total already completed.
Who is eligible for an examination?
The initiative is intended for patients using Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS) who are already registered and waiting for these procedures in the municipal referral and scheduling system. Brazil's Ministry of Health also confirmed that the unit serves only SUS patients referred by the municipal health department.
Going directly to the vehicle without an appointment therefore does not guarantee care. Its presence at Facilita does not mean slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Which examinations are offered?
The municipal announcement lists CT scans with sedation and without contrast, along with ultrasound examinations. The city explicitly states that dental CT scans are not provided at this unit. The examination assigned to each patient depends on their existing referral and the appointment arranged through the municipal health service.
How does scheduling work?
- The Municipal Health Department identifies patients already waiting for examinations in its referral and scheduling system.
- The Department contacts the selected patients directly to arrange appointments.
- During that contact, staff provide the instructions needed for the procedure.
This process was explained by local program coordinator Ludmilly Nascimento in the city's announcement. No direct registration channel at the vehicle or walk-in process for people who have not been contacted was announced. Patients with an outstanding referral may ask their regular public health unit for guidance on their place in the system, but should not assume that this means a slot in this particular initiative.
Where is the unit, and how long will it operate?
- Location: Facilita São Cristóvão, Eduardo Gomes neighborhood, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
- Reported start: October 2, 2026.
- Announced period: through the end of October 2026.
- Capacity: up to 60 patients a day, according to the city.
- Access: only through referral and scheduling by the Municipal Health Department.
Status as of October 21, 2026: the schedule above comes from the city's October 6 announcement, while the Ministry of Health documented patient care on October 2. The sources reviewed do not provide an updated count of completed examinations, the unit's daily hours, or live confirmation of operations on each day. Patients should follow the instructions given with their appointment to avoid an unnecessary trip.
