Maria Cristina Paixão

Biographic Data

ID9796568
NAMEMaria Cristina Paixão
GIVEN NAMESMaria Cristina
FAMILY NAMEPaixão
SIGNATUREPAIXÃO M C
AFFILIATIONSUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais
ORCID0000-0002-6276-9865
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • The Telehealth Network of Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Open AccessMilena Soriano Marcolino, Clara Rodrigues Alves Oliveira et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    Improving healthcare access in underserved areas remains a major challenge worldwide, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. In Brazil, the Telehealth Network of Minas Gerais (TNMG) was created to address this gap by integrating digital health strategies into the public health system. This study describes TNMG’s implementation framework, key projects, effectiveness, cost–benefit and actual coverage, while also identifying success…

  • Upscaling a regional telecardiology service to a nationwide coverage and beyond

    Open AccessClara Rodrigues Alves Oliveira, Gabriela Miana de Mattos Paixão et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. The provision of quality healthcare faces challenges due to resource scarcity and unequal distribution, particularly affecting rural areas. Telehealth strategies have shown potential to address these challenges by improving access to specialised care. The Telehealth Network of Minas Gerais (TNMG) is a large-scale Brazilian public telehealth service, established in 2005…