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Health Ministry Unveils SUS Smart Hospital Network With HC‑USP Emergency Institute as Pilot

The plan links AI‑enabled emergency care to a BRICS‑backed R$1.7 billion proposal now under review by the New Development Bank.

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Overview

  • The announcement establishes a national network of intelligent services that includes Brazil’s first smart public emergency hospital at Hospital das Clínicas (USP) and 14 automated, interconnected ICUs across all five regions.
  • Construction of the Instituto Tecnológico de Emergência at HC is slated to begin in 2026 with opening targeted for 2028–2029, positioning the site as a pilot for broader SUS modernization.
  • Using AI and 5G, ambulances will transmit vitals, ECGs, images and location in real time to enable severity‑based triage, pre‑arrival preparation of teams and faster treatment decisions.
  • Project leaders say the new institute will be 100% SUS, absorb HC’s emergency demand and double current emergency capacity, freeing the main complex for elective and specialized care.
  • The ministry cites evidence that digital integration can cut emergency wait times by up to fivefold, plans modernization of eight additional units, and expects about 70% of technology to come from BRICS partners, especially China.