FROM INCENTIVE POLICIES TO RESIDENCY: YOUNG FAMILY DOCTOR REPORT

Since 2011, Brazilian government has established policies in order to improve primary health care all around the country, but specially to some regions considered hard to reach (geographical) and provision. As a primary health care physician, I have experienced both incentive policies programs (PROVAB and MAIS MÉDICOS) and also have taken the Family Medicine Residency. This report aims to share a historical review of a four-year work experience along with assessments concerning the practice of Brazilian Family Doctor and Government Programs. In order to organize this report, I have used other experience reports and evaluation forms that were part of the provision programs. It is a descriptive work based on these documents and the physician work experience. The experience began in 2012 in a rural city of the state of Ceará in Brazil. It was a one-year work as a PROVAB physician. PROVAB was the first provision program established by Brazilian government. The program was able to give support through the access to medical educational institutions. Besides, it also strengthened the professional relationship as it gave greater assurance to the employment bond. In 2013, an opportunity appeared to join the Mais Médicos Program and also the Family Medicine Residency in Fortaleza. Until 2015, it was a rich experience in a vulnerable area with support given by the Residency in order to enhance the medical practice. Being at both Provision Program and the Medical Residency had its disadvantages, but did not affect the professional qualification.