Secretaria de Estado de Saúde

saude.mt.gov.br The Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Mato Grosso is the state health department of Mato Grosso, Brazil, responsible for public healthcare across 141 municipalities and 3.6 million inhabitants. Headquartered in Cuiabá under Secretary Renata Aparecida Barbirato, it manages state hospitals, laboratories, blood centers and the AFFARMES free medication program. Its network includes the Julio Müller General Hospital, the Tropical Diseases Hospital, the Maternal-Infant Hospital, UPA emergency units and the LACEN state laboratory. In 2026 it launched new water quality monitoring programs and updated its vaccination calendar including COVID-19 and tropical disease campaigns. The department runs an open procurement portal for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals with a budget of approximately 4 to 5 billion reais. Digital transformation initiatives include electronic health records, the SEI-MT document system and integration with Brazil's national health data network.