Brazil's Mont Serrat Hospital Redefines End-of-Life Care with Focus on Dignity and Peace

Salvador, Brazil – The Mont Serrat State Hospital in Salvador, Bahia, is pioneering a compassionate approach to end-of-life care, becoming Brazil's first public hospital solely dedicated to palliative care. Opened with the philosophy of ensuring dignity and peace for terminally ill patients, the hospital focuses on comfort rather than aggressive life-prolonging treatments. The facility is designed to provide a serene environment, featuring patient rooms with large windows offering ocean views. Unlike conventional hospitals, Mont Serrat does not have intensive care units or resuscitation rooms. Instead, its staff prioritize patient comfort, asking simple yet profound questions such as, 'Would you like to shave today?' or 'What music do you want to listen to?' The hospital embraces the concept of orthothanasia, which involves allowing life to follow its natural course without accelerating or prolonging suffering, focusing purely on accompaniment and care. This approach is distinct from euthanasia. Patients like Ayrton, a 90-year-old former marathon runner, found renewed strength upon seeing the sea from his bed. Helita, 86, remarked with a laugh that she was treated 'like a rich lady.' Donicete, who arrived in pain, passed peacefully weeks later, accompanied by his wife, who expressed gratitude for a 'happy ending.' Even the morgue is centrally located, adjacent to 'farewell rooms' designed for families to say goodbye calmly, offering coffee, comfortable chairs, and warm lighting. This model draws inspiration from palliative care systems in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and Argentina. As Brazil's population ages, with nearly 40% projected to be over 60 by 2070, such humane approaches to end-of-life care are becoming increasingly vital.

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