Hospitalized children at the Metropolitan Hospital participate in flower planting
Public health unit invests in actions that humanize the hospitalization period for users
In celebration of World Environment Week, the Metropolitan Hospital of Urgency and Emergency (HMUE), which is part of the public health network of Pará, took pediatric patients for a morning of planting in the unit's garden this Thursday, the 26th. With the project "Blooming", an initiative carried out by the Sustainability and Humanization Committee, the children learned more about the life cycle of plants and flowers, fertilization techniques, watering, and, of course, planting.
Hospitalized for a week after fracturing his arm, little Yago Jean, 7 years old, experienced a moment of joy and learning alongside his mother, Elaine Lima, 32.
"I have already participated in a planting activity at my school and I know the subject. I know we must take care of nature and keep the flowers and trees well cared for. It was very cool to participate here at the hospital too,” he said.
“These actions transform the day. Seeing him talking, interacting with the team and also with other children brings a very positive feeling, especially after the scare,” said the boy's mother.
The project is part of the calendar of activities planned in the unit to promote the physical and emotional recovery of patients, transforming the space into an environment of hope and connection with nature.
"Caring for plants encourages patience, responsibility, and the metaphor of rebirth, which are essential for children in treatment. We combine sustainability with care, where each flower planted symbolizes the life and recovery of these patients," says Sueanne Pacheco, president of the HMUE Sustainability Committee.
Structure – A reference in the treatment of medium and high complexity, in trauma and burns, through the Unified Health System (SUS), 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 different municipalities in Pará.
