Government of Pará delivers R$ 4.3 million in equipment to strengthen the health network of Belém
Investment includes cutting-edge technologies and essential items, strengthening hospital assistance and ensuring better quality in care for the population
The Government of the State of Pará, through the State Department of Public Health (Sespa), in partnership with the City Hall of Belém, delivered a new set of hospital equipment aimed at strengthening the health network of the capital this Thursday (21). The investment exceeds R$ 4.3 million and includes everything from cutting-edge technologies to fundamental items for the daily support of health units.
The delivery ceremony took place in Belém, with the presence of Vice Governor Hana Ghassan; State Secretary of Health, Ivete Vaz; Deputy Secretary of Administrative Management of Sespa, Edney Pereira; Mayor of Belém, Igor Normando; and Municipal Secretary of Health, Rômulo Nina.
Among the acquired equipment are surgical arches, ultrasounds, transport ventilators, dermatomes, multiparameter monitors, and neonatal incubators, in addition to hospital beds, heated cribs, cardiotocographs, defibrillators, surgical aspirators, companion chairs, oximeters, surgical tables, clinical lights, and hospital air conditioning systems.
For Vice Governor Hana Ghassan, the initiative represents how the State Government has been working to strengthen health in all municipalities in an integrated manner. “This is part of the Government's strategy to strengthen health as a whole in our State, reinforcing a municipality that provides basic care, and through the donation of these equipment, we are strengthening the health of Belém so that it can serve more, serve with more quality and more comfort for patients. So the Government works in partnership, works in unity, we know that health is a great challenge, that’s why we must be united for the care of our population,” she stated.
“The delivery of this equipment represents an important step to ensure that the population of Belém has access to increasingly modern, safe, and humanized care. Our goal is to ensure that health services are prepared to respond efficiently to the needs of the population,” highlighted State Secretary of Health, Ivete Vaz.
The investments also expand the capacity to perform high-complexity procedures and strengthen imaging diagnosis, in addition to offering better care conditions for newborns and critically ill patients.
For the Mayor of Belém, Igor Normando, the partnership between the State and the Municipality ensures that resources effectively reach the basic health units, improving the assistance provided directly to the population. “This partnership will ensure that all basic health units can strengthen their systems to avoid overcrowding and especially the queues in hospitals. This is an important investment in primary care that the City Hall of Belém and the State Government are making together to improve the health of our city,” he stated.
He also emphasized the importance of the joint action of state and municipal administrations. “The partnership between the City Hall and the State Government has been enduring. We have a great partner in the State Government, and we understand that nothing is done alone. And today we are building with four hands, ensuring that the population can have the best of us,” concluded Igor Normando.
According to Secretary Ivete Vaz, the commitment of the state administration is permanent: “We are working in an integrated manner with the municipalities to equip health units and ensure that every investment made in infrastructure translates into quality of life for SUS users. This is another example of the successful partnership between the State Government and the City Hall of Belém for the benefit of the population.”
With the modernization of the hospital network, the State reaffirms its priority to expand access to more efficient and dignified health services in all regions of Pará.
