List date(s) this work was published or aired.
from 15/10/2012 to 19/10/2012
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
The work tells the story of small Ana Luiza. A girl of only 3 years old who fights a rare disease since birth. A series of reports showing the public assistance provided to patients living in hospitals for reason of illness. This history was published in a part of a radio program called Real Life.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
The work came when we learned that a girl lived in the hospital, in a special room, three years ago. From curiosity about this story, we get to the other public hospitals if there were other patients in the same situation. Discovered that yes. Request data, which were obtained from the direction of nursing homes and also for mayor. When we published that was to be the last report, a woman called Roberta told us who survived the same rare disease of the small Ana Luiza. Our series has a chapter then stall.
Explain types of human sources used.
The Ana Luiza’s family. Doctors. Hospital Director. Nurses. Psychologists. Health Secretariat.
Results:
When shown the importance of a child living at home and more with family, despite treatment, Ana Luiza began to go home three times a week instead of two. Roberta, who sought to tell us your story, want to know the girl, who at three years is an example of the struggle for life.
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
More than just data value, we must learn to tell good stories and appreciates them.