REPATRIATION OF A PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT FROM BRAZIL TO CHINA

Introduction Developing or presenting with a serious mental illness whilst working offshore may result in substantial barriers to treatment, rehabilitation and repatriation one’s home country, especially amid changes border control practices over the COVID-19 pandemic. Further difficulties arise relation language cultural barriers. Objectives Our aim was explore experience of providing safe effective treatment for psychiatric patient from another culture using non-medical interpreter. Methods In this report, we describe case 26-year-old Chinese citizen, cargo ship crew member, who docked at Port Santos-Brazil june 2021 severe disturbance. Results Following hospital assessment, admitted ward started diagnostic research treatment. After stabilization psychopathological condition, he repatriated his country origin uneventfully. This shows that treating communicating people do not share same is challenging, particular context. The use an interpreter essential assessment process, but there are challenges accessing these services. Conclusions With detailed multi-disciplinary plan can be rehabilitated order facilitate humanized ways respecting all health protocols Disclosure Interest None Declared