Unidade Básica(2016)

Unidade Básica is a Brazilian series following Paulo, a seasoned doctor working at a primary healthcare clinic on São Paulo's outskirts. Paulo practices unconventional preventative medicine, treating patients with creativity and compassion. His established routine shifts when Laura arrives—a newly qualified, driven physician eager to make her mark. The series explores the clash between Paulo's experience-based approach and Laura's fresh ambition, set against the backdrop of Brazil's underfunded public health system. Their contrasting philosophies and personalities create tension as they navigate patient care, resource constraints, and their own professional growth. The show balances drama with humanity, examining what it means to serve a community with limited means and unlimited need.