Therapeutic and Recreational Project Benefits Patients at the Metropolitan Hospital
Adults and children participate in activities that stimulate limb movement and strengthen mental health
Hospitalized in the Burn Treatment Center (CTQ) of the Metropolitan Emergency and Urgency Hospital (HMUE) in Ananindeua (Metropolitan Region of Belém), adults and children experience moments of joy during the "Summer HMUE" Project. The initiative offers playful activities to strengthen physical and mental health and combat the stress of prolonged hospitalization.
For Roni Costa, 35, who accompanies his son João Marcos, 7, the action brought emotional relief and progress in the recovery process. "Seeing my son playing soccer again fills me with hope. These games are not just distractions; they are part of his healing. Thank you to the team for remembering that, besides being patients, we are people with dreams and desires," said Roni.
Self-esteem - Designed by the rehabilitation teams in partnership with the Hospital's Humanization Committee, the program includes adapted volleyball and soccer, kite making, and picnics. "These activities naturally stimulate motor coordination and self-esteem, especially during this vacation period when they would be in a more recreational moment," explained physiotherapist Giovana Oliveira.
Emphasizing rehabilitation, occupational therapist Samanta Oliveira highlighted that with the stimulation from play, patients gain physical and emotional benefits. "Play enhances physical and emotional rehabilitation. Besides the usual rehabilitation, we thought about adding this way, favoring play within the hospital context, mitigating the impact of hospitalization and seeking functionality," she added.
Claudia Moraes, 55, who has been accompanying her grandson hospitalized for over a month, reinforces the importance of the initiative. "Excellent for entertaining and encouraging movement. It shows that children can still do what they love, even after the accident. It alleviates the fatigue of the hospital routine," she assured.
Structure – Managed by the National Institute for Social and Human Development (INDSH), in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa), HMUE has operational beds in the specialties of traumatology, general surgery, neurosurgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, plastic surgery (exclusive for burn victims), and ICU beds.
In 2024 alone, more than 600,000 services – including hospitalizations, surgeries, laboratory and imaging exams, multiprofessional care, and outpatient consultations – were offered to patients from the Metropolitan Region and other municipalities in Pará.
