EXPERIENCE REPORT ABOUT SUS EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL OF MANAUS – AMAZONAS.

Introduction: The ignorance of users on the operation of the Unified Health System (SUS) of Brazil results in the improper use of the system and the burden of attendance in secondary level institutions. Thus, the link between basic education and primary health should be encouraged, involving the community and local institutions. Objective: To reduce the burden of attendance on the secondary level institutions of Manaus’ SUS, through the health education, fostering articulation of the educational institution with the other reporting units in the health district. Methodology: The field of experience is Carvalho Leal Elementary School, with ninth grade and one other special (Avançar). Contents are inserted into the regular schedule in accordance with the current issue. The frequency of academics is weekly, changing as requested by teachers. The main contents were SUS and sexual education. Results and conclusion: Was shown that there is space in schools for health education, especially with regard to the use of SUS education due to lack of this type of educational approach. Students showed much interest in themes, presenting as potential knowledge multipliers. Any difficulties encountered were evaluated and solved for the next cycle. Changes in SUS is possible considering the system can learned at all levels of education. Remove the monopoly of higher education and enter the subject in middle school can be a useful way for the emergence of learning possibilities , generating empowerment in the population, shared knowledge and full enjoyment of the right to health.