Ophir Loyola celebrates the strength of nursing in the Amazon during a scientific event
Professionals are essential for the excellence of care provided to patients across multiple specialties
The Ophir Loyola Hospital (HOL) held an event on Tuesday (20) in commemoration of the Brazilian Nursing Week (SBEn), which highlighted the essential role of professionals in health care in the region. With the theme "The Strength of Nursing in Amazon Health," the meeting brought together technicians, nurses, and specialists to discuss the challenges and potentials of nursing work in a territory marked by geographical, social, and cultural diversity.
The purpose of the event was to draw attention to the current and future role of this professional category in promoting planetary health, focusing on the physical and mental aspects of the population. The opening table included the general director of HOL, Heraldo Pedreira; the director of Education and Research, Erick Pedreira; Alan Costa, representing the clinical director, Maria de Belém alone, representing the Brazilian Nursing Association (ABEn-PA), Alan Portal, representing the president of the Regional Nursing Council (Coren-PA), and Maiara Lourido, representative of the Nursing Support Center (CSE) of the hospital.
The program was conducted through discussion circles, round tables, and lectures to address topics such as "Active Teaching Methodologies in Preceptorship," "SU Development Programs - Proadi-Sus at HOL," "The Links between Health, Climate, and Security," and "Planetary Health; Challenges and Critical Action of Nursing." It also included a playful moment with dance performances, music, and games for those present.
Nurse Msc. Adams Silva discussed the complexity of professionals' work, highlighting the inequalities and shortages faced in the region. According to him, in addition to the global shortage of nursing professionals, estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) at around 5 million nurses in deficit, the Amazon faces additional challenges, such as difficult geographical access and the concentration of professional training in some educational hubs.
In light of the strategic context of the Northern region, the specialist emphasized the importance of understanding the educational landscape and the qualification of health workers, especially in nursing. According to Adams, Belém and Manaus emerge as the main training hubs, housing institutions such as the State University of Pará (Uepa) and the Federal University of Pará (Ufpa), as well as the State University of Amazonas (UEA) and the Federal University of Amazonas (Ufam).
“These institutions play a central role in training nursing professionals who work in a region with sociocultural and economic characteristics very different from other Brazilian regions. While the South, Southeast, and Midwest present more industrialized and urban profiles, the North demands care focused on indigenous, riverside, quilombola, and rural communities, requiring health professionals to have a deeper understanding of local dynamics. And the Ophir Loyola Hospital has greatly contributed as a Teaching Hospital,” he stated.
According to Silva, nursing qualification in the Amazon goes beyond technical skills; it requires immersion in the cultural and social capital of the region. “The socioeconomic reading of patients' profiles is a fundamental part of professional practice, reinforcing the need for training that is sensitive to Amazonian realities. The strength of nursing in this context is directly linked to the capacity for adaptation, empathy, and understanding of the multiple identities that make up the social fabric of the region,” he emphasized.
Among the participants, nursing technician Tatiana Alves contributed by sharing her professional journey in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Ophir Loyola Hospital, built over 26 years of dedication. “I received with great honor the invitation to represent the nursing technicians and address the challenges we face daily in the ICU. We reflected on how we can provide increasingly qualified care to our patients and also on how the exchange of experiences is essential for the continuous improvement of our work in a hospital that stands out for high-complexity care in multiple specialties,” Tatiana highlighted.
For nurse Maiara Lourido from CSE, celebrating Nursing Week is recognizing the strength, dedication, and commitment of every professional working on the front lines of care. “At the hospital, we have a team composed of 588 technicians, 67 assistants, and 177 nurses — essential professionals for the excellence of care provided to our patients. Nursing Week is a moment of appreciation, reflection, and strengthening of our mission as caregivers. It is also an opportunity to promote knowledge, integration, and recognition of each story that builds, daily, the quality of care in an institution like HOL,” she stated.
