Hospital das Clínicas is modernizing its operating rooms and expanding the use of robotics in partnership with Umane

The Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the South Pacific (HCFMUSP) recently completed the renovation of 30 operating rooms, including the latest technologies such as the Da Vinci robot, used for delicate and minimally invasive surgeries. The project, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health Ommaney and the São Paulo State Health Department, contributes to technological advances in public health, promising to increase the quality of procedures and benefit thousands of patients.

With an investment of R$53 million since 2022, the upgrade is part of the HCFMUSP’s pediatric and adult kidney transplant project. The da Vinci robot is already in use and is expected to perform more than 160 surgeries within a year. “The biggest beneficiaries of this partnership are the population and the unified health system, which now has a state-of-the-art infrastructure and improved resource management,” says Marco Mattar, CEO of Umane.

For Dr. Ludmila Hajjar, cardiologist and professor of medicine at the University of the South Pacific, Brazil needs to move forward in making changes in the perspective of population health. “Currently, donating

Chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and mental illness are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the country and require efficiency and appropriate investment. The doctor explains that public-private partnerships are essential to ensure that the population has access to quality healthcare.

Telehealth and Innovation: Technology Revolutionizes Primary Health Care in Brazil

In recent years, public health in Brazil has been the scene of a technological revolution that is transforming access to and quality of services provided. With the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, solutions focused on primary health care, the population’s first gateway to the unified health system, have become even more important.

Umane, an independent, exempt, non-profit civil society organization that supports public health initiatives, is stepping up its support for initiatives that use new technologies to increase efficiency and improve care in healthcare units. These developments aim not only at prevention, but also at early detection of diseases, thus increasing the chances of treating patients with serious conditions.

Among the supported projects is the Open Innovation Platform (APS), implemented by wormwoodhas gained prominence. It aims to promote innovative technological solutions that improve access to and quality of primary health care services, and connect entrepreneurs with public managers. Last year, out of 155 registered companies, five were selected to receive an investment of R$100,000 each, with the aim of developing pioneering technological projects for primary health throughout Brazil.

One of the most notable startups is Dr. Fridas, which has implemented a telehealth solution in Paraisopolis, Minas Gerais, focused on treating acute and chronic wounds. The initiative aims to reduce serious complications, such as amputations and infections, improve patients’ quality of life and reduce the burden on the unified health system. The technology has been implemented in all UBS units in the city, directly benefiting 33 residents through teleconsultations with specialists, in addition to training 24 healthcare professionals.