Governor Helder Barbalho visits the construction sites of the Polyclinic and the Maternal and Child Hospital of Breves
New health units in Breves advance with state investments and reinforce the decentralization of care in Marajó
The public health service in the Marajó archipelago is advancing. On the morning of this Wednesday (26), Governor Helder Barbalho visited the construction sites of the Polyclinic and the Maternal and Child Hospital of Breves. The two units represent significant investments from the Government of Pará to expand the population's access to essential and specialized services, reducing travel and ensuring more dignity and care for the residents of the region.
During the visit, the governor highlighted the importance of the structures for the advancement of care in Marajó. According to him, both the Polyclinic and the Maternal and Child Hospital will be fundamental for decentralizing services, increasing the availability of care, and bringing new equipment to the region.
With 70% completion, the Polyclinic of Breves is being built by the State Department of Public Works (Seop) to strengthen the quality of life of the population and expand access to specialized care without the need to travel to other municipalities. This is an investment of over R$ 26 million, coming from the State Treasury.
The unit has 3,500 m² of built area, with 2,341.89 m² of constructed area, and will have environments distributed across three large sectors: outpatient (reception, pharmacy, and nine offices), diagnostics (exams and procedures), and administrative/technical support. The rooms average 11 m², respecting standards of functionality and comfort. The construction generates an average of 150 jobs, contributing to the local economy.
Among the services offered will be gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, and ophthalmology, in addition to a wide range of exams, including electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, MAPA, Holter, stress test, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, densitometry, tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy.
The complex will also include the Decentralized Center for Attention and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Natea), aimed at patients with a confirmed diagnosis or under investigation for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The space will provide individual care, intensive therapy, offices, speech therapy, and a multipurpose room, strengthening the specialized network in Marajó.
The governor also monitored the progress of the construction of the Maternal and Child Hospital of Breves, which has already reached 75% completion. With an investment of over R$ 19.5 million, resulting from an agreement between the Government of Pará and the City Hall of Breves, the unit is expected to be delivered by 2026. The structure will expand maternal and child care for Breves and neighboring municipalities, such as Anajás, Bagre, Curralinho, Gurupá, Melgaço, and Portel.
The hospital will have 30 general inpatient beds and 10 neonatal ICU beds, distributed among four ICU beds, four UCI beds, and two Kangaroo ICU beds, including an isolation area for cases requiring more attention. It will also have four offices, rooms for exams such as ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and tomography, as well as four surgical rooms.
The commitment to humanizing childbirth has been reinforced in the structure of the unit, which will have 10 rooms for pre-labor, labor, and post-labor, aligned with the guidelines of the Stork Network, ensuring more welcoming and safety for pregnant women.
Residents of Breves highlighted the importance of the construction for maternal and child care and the hope that the new hospital will represent a significant change in the lives of families in the region. The works symbolize, for many, the guarantee of dignity and access to specialized services that were previously only available in more distant cities.
For the State Secretary of Health, Ivete Gadelha, the construction of the two units represents a milestone for public health in Marajó. According to her, the Polyclinic and the Maternal and Child Hospital consolidate the decentralization of services and ensure that thousands of families receive care with more quality, prevention, and specialized treatment.
Text: Caroliny Pinho
