Ivanir de Mello

Ivanir de Mello is a Brazilian public health official who served as the Secretary of Health for the state of Rio de Janeiro in the late 1990s. He is best known for his directive to inspect all neonatal intensive care units across the state in response to alarming infant mortality rates, including those reported at the Clínica Pediátrica da Região dos Lagos (Clipel). His actions aimed to address the critical issues of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in healthcare facilities.