SOUTH AMERICA websites and information
This section contains general information about rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease from South American Countries. It is available here with the kind permission of the publishers.
Brazil (all materials in Portuguese)
Rheumatic Fever Comic inside (JPG - 1MB)
Rheumatic Fever Comic outside (JPG - 1MB)
Comic explaining the importance of seeing the doctor for a sore throat and getting penicillin to prevent rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease.
Rafael Calomeni Poster (JPG - 1MB)
Poster of the Brazilian actor Rafael Calomeni promoting awareness of going to see a healthcare provider for treatment of a sore throat.
Tonsillitis and Rheumatic Fever Handout
Handout with a description of the importance of going to see a healthcare provider for treatment of a sore throat.
Patient’s Booklet
Booklet written by rheumatic heart disease patients and compiled by PREFERE. It details the experiences of the patients and is geared toward other patients suffering from the disease or those helping RHD patients.
Important note:
The materials included in this section have been collated from other programmes and websites for general assistance.
The World Heart Federation is not able to provide personal medical advice or funding for medical procedures. Individuals with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease should be under the care of a medical practitioner or other qualified health care professional.
Inclusion in the site does not constitute an endorsement of the content of materials, some of which may not fully reflect the views of the World Heart Federation.
