Public hospitals in Pará gain recognition for sustainable actions

Six public hospitals in Pará have achieved national recognition for their environmentally responsible actions. The institutions were certified with the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, promoted by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) in São Paulo.

The recognition represents the highest level of compliance in monitoring and disclosing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, audited and presented transparently.

Among the certified units are Metropolitano de Urgência e Emergência (Ananindeua), Jean Bitar (Belém), Hospital Geral de Tailândia, Regional Público dos Caetés (Capanema), Regional Público do Marajó (Breves), as well as the Centro Integrado de Inclusão e Reabilitação (CIIR) in Belém. All are managed by the National Institute of Social and Human Development (INDSH) in partnership with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa).

In addition to hospital care of different levels of complexity, the units integrate sustainability into their routine care through actions to reduce waste, conserve energy and water, recycle, and implement socio-environmental projects.

Motivating recognition

“This result is only possible thanks to the commitment of each manager, health professional, and collaborator who understands that caring for people also means caring for the environment. It is a source of pride to see that the work done in public hospitals in Pará is recognized nationally and serves as a reference for other regions of Brazil,” emphasized the State Secretary of Health, Ivete Vaz.

HMUE

In Ananindeua, the Metropolitan Hospital of Urgency and Emergency (HMUE) stands out as a reference in treating adults and children with medium and high complexity traumas. Keeping the unit within a sustainable concept, which combines effective assistance with care for the environment, is among the management's priorities.

“Our commitment goes beyond quality care. We work daily to ensure that every process within the hospital reflects conscious management, with environmental and social responsibility. Achieving the Gold Seal is the recognition of a collective effort, showing that it is possible to provide excellent care without neglecting the care for the planet,” points out the executive director of Metropolitano, Marcelo Azevedo.

HGT

The executive director of the General Hospital of Tailândia (HGT), Eduardo Pereira, points out that “receiving the certification from the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program again reinforces our commitment to sustainability and socio-environmental responsibility. Since 2014, we have been continuously improving our practices and strategies, aware that each action contributes to building a more balanced future. This recognition encourages us to advance even further, integrating the global climate agenda into our daily management and that of our collaborators.”

Approval – Maria Socorro da Costa, 49 years old, accompanies her mother, who has been hospitalized in the Surgical Clinic of HGT for 5 days. The companion congratulated the hospital for the certification received and reinforced the importance of this recognition. “I want to congratulate the hospital for receiving this certification once again. We see that the care is not only for the patients but also for the environment and our future. This shows the responsibility of HGT and gives us more confidence as we need the hospital. It is very good to know that there is this concern for caring for people and also for nature, for the environment, which also impacts our health,” said the user, who lives in the municipality of Tomé-Açu, located 141 km from Tailândia.

CIIR

“It is with immense pride that we announce the achievement of the Gold certification in the GHG Protocol for the sixth consecutive year, an uninterrupted cycle that began in 2019 and extends to this point. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, a value that permeates our entire institutional culture. This certification is the result of the joint effort of a dedicated team that combines innovation and socio-environmental responsibility with daily care for our users,” declares Rejane Xavier, Executive Director of CIIR.

Approval – Regina Martins Lavareda is the mother of Eduarda Gabrielly Lopes de Oliveira, 13 years old, a user of CIIR since 2019. For her, the fact that the health unit contributes to the environment is very important, especially for children. “Some spend a lot of time here. They are very intelligent. So, this environmental concern also contributes to our children, because they not only notice improvements in health but also improvements for their future.”

HRPM

Another unit awarded the Gold Seal was the Regional Public Hospital of Marajó, which has maintained the certification since 2012, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development year after year. Since then, management has continuously improved its actions for the environment.

For Jusciely Machado, executive director of the unit, “renewing the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program is a source of pride for HRPM, but above all, it is the result of the daily dedication of our collaborators. Each professional who strives to care for the health of the population also contributes to preserving the environment, making HRPM a reference in socio-environmental responsibility for over a decade,” said the manager, who extended thanks to the entire hospital team.

HJB

The executive director of Hospital Jean Bitar, Giovani Merenda, does not hide his pride in celebrating, with the multiprofessional team, the renewal of the Gold Seal of the GHG Protocol for the eighth consecutive year. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to maintaining responsible and transparent environmental management, integrating sustainable practices into all our activities. At Hospital Jean Bitar, we believe that caring for people's health also means caring for the environment, and this result is the fruit of the collective effort of our team, which daily seeks to reconcile excellent care with socio-environmental responsibility.”

Approval – Among the users benefiting from the assistance provided by the hospital unit is Renalandia Fiel, 48 years old, a housewife from the city of Belém, who is a patient of the Zero Obesity Program. “It has been six months since I had my bariatric surgery, where I previously weighed 146 kg, and now I weigh 96 kg. My life before was very difficult, and now I have another life with my health restored; I can only be grateful, as I am always well treated in this hospital.”

HRPC

Juliano Botero, executive director of the Regional Public Hospital of Caetés, points out that the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol represents national recognition that certifies the institution's commitment to socio-environmental responsibility and sustainable management.

“This reaffirms that our management is aligned with the strategies of the Government of the State of Pará through environmental actions. Congratulations to our team and our users who benefit from excellent, quality, and safe care,” concluded the manager.

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