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BRAZIL: New clinic strengthens local health services in Brazil

UniSalesiano, the Salesian University in Araçatuba, Campo Grande province of Brazil, collaborated with the Santa Casa Hospital and the Municipality of Araçatuba to inaugurate new facilities for the Medical Specialty Clini

Salesian University collaborates with local hospital and municipality

BRAZIL

(MissionNewswire) UniSalesiano, the Salesian University in Araçatuba, Campo Grande province of Brazil, collaborated with the Santa Casa Hospital and the Municipality of Araçatuba to inaugurate new facilities for the Medical Specialty Clinic.

The event was attended by local authorities and employees of the institutions. Father Paulo Fernando Vendrame, rector of UniSalesiano, stressed the importance of the new facilities. He said, “This space means taking care of life. We will welcome many fragile people who need attention, care and affection, and above all the gift of health. UniSalesiano is honored to be part of this story.”

The new Medical Specialty Clinic is twice as large as the previous one and is equipped with advanced technologies and a more comfortable environment for patients. The project includes the building and the purchase of specialized machinery for examinations and interventions — including colposcopies, electrocardiograms and orthopedics.

Professor Petrônio Pereira Lima, director of the Santa Casa Hospital, explained, “Here we will provide specialties that municipalities do not have. It is about greater humanity, which is the hallmark of this collaboration. Humanization consists in promoting and guaranteeing the dignity of the care provided to those who come here to take care of their health.”

Dilador Borges, mayor of Araçatuba, commented, “I personally believe very much in partnerships and UniSalesiano is a great partner, if not the biggest partner, of the municipality in such a delicate sector as health. My thanks go to them.”

After the official speeches, Fr. Vendrame, together with other Salesians, blessed the new facilities and services provided by the new Medical Specialty Clinic. The authorities then unveiled the plaque of the inauguration and participated in a first tour of the new outpatient center.

Professor André Ornellas, dean of UniSalesiano for teaching, research and postgraduate studies, stressed the advantages for student training and for the community. He noted, “Our teachers and students now have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, making a significant contribution to the improvement of public health services, in a collaboration that strengthens the local health system.”

Just over 15% of Brazilians live in poverty, with the majority living in the rural northeast of the country, according to the World Bank. While Brazil is making positive changes, there are still large gaps between the poor and the rich, and issues of income inequality and social exclusion remain at the root of poverty.

Inequalities also exist in access to education and educational efficiency. These inequalities are greatest for children and youth who are poor, live in rural areas or who have an incomplete compulsory education. Salesian missionaries working with poor youth and their families in Brazil develop programs and provide youth opportunities for furthering their education and skills.

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