Hemopa celebrates 47 years with an increase in donations and expansion of the blood network in Pará

The Hemotherapy and Hematology Center Foundation of Pará (Hemopa) completes, this Saturday (2), 47 years of operation as a reference in the collection, processing, and distribution of blood in the state. Linked to the Government of Pará, the institution celebrates the date with positive results in collections, infrastructure expansion, and strengthening of service actions and mobilization of the Pará society.

From January to July 2025, according to the Technical Directorate (Ditec) of Hemopa, 55,401 bags of blood were collected in the state blood network, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to the same period last year, when 53,112 collections were recorded. The growth reinforces the population's engagement with the cause of voluntary donation and the direct impact of campaigns carried out throughout the year.

In recent years, the Hemopa Foundation has intensified the decentralization of hemotherapy services. In 2024, seven new transfusion agencies were inaugurated in the municipalities of Ourilândia do Norte, Bragança, Portel, Salinópolis, and Santana do Araguaia. In Belém, two units were established at the Augusto Montenegro Emergency Room, at the Beneficente Portuguesa Hospital, and the Women's Hospital, strengthening the capillarity of the blood network and ensuring quicker responses to hospital demands.

In the capital, the Collection Post at the Castanheira Portal also underwent expansion, with structural reinforcement and increased installed capacity, with an expectation of raising the number of donations by up to 20% in 2025. This measure contributes to the supply of the hospital network and the loyalty of new donors.

New building - In July of this year, the state government delivered the new building of the Tucuruí Hemonucleus, completely modernized to strengthen transfusion care in the southeast region. The unit serves seven municipalities in the region, with an average collection capacity of 250 to 300 bags per month and a more efficient flow for hospital emergencies.

In addition to blood collection, the Hemopa Foundation also stands out for its outpatient care. From January to July 2025, 13,635 medical consultations were conducted at the institution's units, according to data from the Outpatient Coordination (Coamb). The service is aimed at monitoring patients with hematological diseases within the Unified Health System (SUS).

Another highlight is the investment in the qualification of employees. The People Management Advisory (Agesp) recorded the training of 948 employees in 2024; by July 2025, an additional 655 professionals had already participated in training conducted in partnership with institutions such as Faci, Unama, Sest/Senat, and the State of Pará Public Governance School (EGPA).

The institution also formalized its adherence to the Environmental Agenda in Public Administration program (A3P), an initiative of the Ministry of the Environment that encourages the adoption of sustainable practices in public management, focusing on efficiency, waste management, and employee training.

Strategic mission - The president of the Hemopa Foundation, Paulo Bezerra, highlighted the strategic role of the institution for state public health: “The Hemopa Foundation, in these 47 years, has a very important participation in the public health of the State of Pará. We are an institution with the mission to meet all transfusion demands in Pará, provide outpatient care to hematological patients, and offer all support to the state's transplant network,” he stated.

He added that, in the last seven years, transfusion coverage has been expanded with the establishment of 24 transfusion agencies in all regions of the state, serving strategic hospitals in municipalities such as Itaituba, Altamira, Jacareacanga, Parauapebas, Portel, Ourilândia do Norte, Bragança, Salinópolis, and various areas of the Metropolitan Region of Belém. “In this celebration of 47 years, we also thank the thousands of donors who donated blood and brought hope and life to so many people,” he concluded.

Among the stories that reflect the commitment to solidarity is that of civil engineer Raimundo Lourinho, 70, who has over four decades as a voluntary donor. His first donation arose due to a family emergency and turned into a continuous commitment. Now, about to end his journey as a donor, Raimundo chose his neighbor Daniel Leal, 34, a nurse and physics teacher, to continue his mission: “I know he will fulfill what he promises, that’s why I chose him,” he said. Daniel, in turn, reaffirmed: “He was a donor before me and is now passing on this mission. I want to honor this legacy.”