Formação de profissionais do campo da saúde para a gestão: necessidades e desafios

Abstract

This study is an analysis that aims at discussing and reflecting on the important elements of professional instruction in the health field, who work in areas of management of unified health system (SUS), as well as mentioning the challenges of this instruction in academic spaces and daily work. Therefore, a research and literary review were held. After reading and analyzing the references related to the topic, it became clear that the process of educating health professionals for management from the perspective, principles and guidelines of SUS constitutes a challenge, since it means the breaking of the hegemonic and traditional training and implies in the reorganization of services and critical analysis of work processes. Thus, to face such a situation, one needs continuing education that fosters and sustains transformations and changes in care practices and health management.