Brazil - Apply for Skin Cancer Prevention and Control Program Card ( Cartao do Programa de Prevencao e Controle do Cancer de Pele)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Skin Cancer Prevention and Control Program Card ( Cartão do Programa de Prevenção e Controle do Câncer de Pele), the applicant has to approach the Local Health Care Facility or Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health) link
2. Based on the evaluation, a healthcare professional will develop a treatment plan that may include vision-related treatments, medications, or assistive devices.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The fee for health care program card is free of cost.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. If there are any assessments, interviews, or additional steps, follow them as instructed by the program.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
14. This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Proof of income.
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco G
Brasília - DF, CEP: 70.058-900
Brazil
Contact link

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• Be a Brazilian citizen or legal resident of Brazil.
• Be between the ages of 25 and 69.
• Have a family history of skin cancer.
• Have a personal history of skin cancer.
• Have a history of excessive sun exposure.
• Have a compromised immune system.

Fees

• The fee for health care program card is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Parents name
• Health details
• Income details
• ZIP code
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Other details
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The Skin Cancer Prevention and Control Program Card (Cartão do Programa de Prevenção e Controle do Câncer da Pele) is a Brazilian government program that provides free skin cancer screening and treatment to eligible individuals. The program is funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Health.

Information which might help

• The program provides free skin cancer screening, including a full body examination and a biopsy if necessary. The program also provides free treatment for skin cancer, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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