Pará receives R$ 240 million to expand health network and strengthen specialized care
Investments announced in Belém ensure new UPAs, ambulances, hospital beds, and expansion of oncological care
The Government of Pará received, this Wednesday (12), the announcement of R$ 240 million in investments to expand and qualify the state network of medium and high complexity, directly benefiting SUS users in all regions of the State. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, during an official agenda in Belém, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Public Health, Ivete Gadelha Vaz.
The announcement took place in the auditorium of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia Foundation of Pará, during a visit to the Integrated Health Control Operations Center (CIOCS), installed at the unit.
The investment package includes structural actions and the expansion of service offerings in the Pará territory. Among the announced resources are:
- construction of three Emergency Care Units (UPAs);
- delivery of 20 ambulances, 18 for the Marajó region and two for the Xingu and Tapajós regions;
- implementation of three Psychosocial Care Centers (Caps);
- creation of 45 new hospital beds, of which 23 are ICU beds at Barros Barreto Hospital;
- expansion of the Home Care Service.
“It will be a legacy for Belém and for all of Pará. This initiative reinforces the effort that has already been made by the State and adapts SUS to the reality of the Amazon,” said Minister Alexandre Padilha.
Oncological network will be strengthened
The minister also confirmed actions to expand oncological treatment in Pará, focusing on radiotherapy and the qualification of the care line for cancer patients. Among the announced measures are:
- implementation of a PET-Scan at Ophir Loyola Hospital (HOL);
- installation of brachytherapy services at the hospitals in Castanhal and Barros Barreto;
- completion of the linear accelerator in Castanhal.
Another front includes the reconstruction and qualification of the Immediate Care Unit in Oncology (UAI) of HOL, in addition to the operation of three new linear accelerators within PERSUS 2, benefiting Ophir Loyola, the Regional Hospital of Santarém, and the Barros Barreto University Hospital, in partnership with the Brazilian Company of Hospital Services (EBSERH), linked to the Ministry of Health.
Monitoring and health security during COP30
During the visit to CIOCS, a structure that operates 24 hours for monitoring and coordinating health actions during the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), Padilha learned about the strategic coordination rooms, support areas, and the real-time monitoring system, which integrates information from health units in Belém.
“CIOCS is a legacy for Belém and for the State. The structure has already monitored over a thousand services and operates 24 hours a day with technology and prepared teams,” emphasized the minister.
The Secretary of State for Public Health, Ivete Vaz, highlighted the joint work between federal entities.
“CIOCS ensures that we are prepared for any emergency and allows us to enhance our capabilities for future challenges. It is a joint effort between the State, the Ministry, and the City Hall to ensure coordinated and efficient care throughout the Conference,” she stated.
Also in the morning, the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Adriano Massuda, visited the structure.
“From the beginning, the Ministry of Health has worked in partnership with the state and municipal secretariats to ensure a quick and efficient response in case of emergency. It is an exemplary structure that shows Brazil is prepared to ensure the sanitary security of COP30,” he emphasized.
Hospital boats reinforce assistance in riverside communities
Before the visit to CIOCS, the delegation visited the hospital boats Papa São Francisco and João XXIII, docked at the Icoaraci Hydroviary Terminal. The floating units provide specialized medical care to the population of Belém and nearby islands.
“These hospital boats represent a fundamental action for the Amazon. They ensure specialized care and transform the lives of communities and health professionals,” declared Minister Alexandre Padilha.
References in itinerant assistance, the vessels offer services in general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dentistry, ophthalmology, radiology, general surgery, and anesthesiology, as well as medium complexity surgical procedures, such as hernias, postectomies, and cholecystectomies, and laboratory and imaging tests.
The integrated actions between the federal, state, and municipal governments reinforce Pará's commitment to public health security and demonstrate the State's capacity to act in a coordinated manner during COP30, ensuring organization, agility, and efficiency for a globally significant event.
Text: Suellen Santos – Ascom Sespa
