Child Oncology Patients Visit the Museum of the Amazons in Belém
The pedagogical activity highlighted the importance of environmental preservation and the appreciation of traditional cultures of the Amazon region
On Monday afternoon (3), students from the Hospital Class Professor Roberto França, at the Octávio Lobo Children's Oncology Hospital (Hoiol), participated in a pedagogical activity at the newly inaugurated Museum of the Amazons (MAZ), located at Porto Futuro II, in Belém. The visit to the institution integrated the curricular component of arts and languages and aimed to expand the students' knowledge about regional culture, sustainability, and diversity.
According to teacher Ana Elvira dos Santos, the activity offered students an integrative experience. "It was an initiative from the General Coordination of Hospital and Home Educational Care of Seduc (State Department of Education) and involved all classes. The pedagogical objectives of the visit include the practical application of arts content and the theme of sustainability. The therapeutic objectives aimed to provide an experience outside the hospital, with contact with the environment and tourist spots in Belém, especially for students who are not from the city," she explained.
Implemented by the Institute of Development and Management (IDG) in partnership with the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG), the MAZ is part of the Integrated System of Museums and Memorials (SIMM) of the Pará State Department of Culture and seeks to unite science, art, and technology in immersive and sensory experiences. During the visit, students learned about the exhibition "Ajuri," composed of installations by eleven artists. The show, whose name comes from Tupi and means "mutirão, mutual help," proposes a collective reflection on environmental preservation and respect for the traditional knowledge of the Amazon.
For the students, the visit was a moment of enchantment and discovery. Lucas Carvalho, 17 years old, was impressed by indigenous art. "I really liked the representation, the way the painting was done, different from everything I had ever seen, it marked me a lot," he said. Juliana Rodrigues, 9 years old, highlighted the interactive nature of the exhibition. "I found it very interesting. There is a giant sphere and many other things that represent the history of the Amazon, our history," she said.
Student Nilson Marques also praised the experience, defining it as "extraordinary and enriching." "I learned about different cultures and realized the importance of respecting them. The photographs and paintings impressed me a lot. Everything was very enriching and allowed us to broaden our minds and knowledge," he reported.
According to teacher Ana Elvira, the experience complements the content about indigenous peoples, quilombolas, and riverside communities studied in class. "The visit allowed for a deeper discussion about traditional peoples and sparked students' interest in the cultural experience of the region. Working with immersive spaces helps to understand the impacts of deforestation and pollution, promoting environmental awareness and responsibility towards the forest," she added.
The coordinator of the Permanent Education Center (NEP) of Hoiol, Natacha Cardoso, emphasized that the action is aligned with the National Humanization Policy of the Unified Health System (SUS), which proposes comprehensive care for the patient, also considering social and cultural aspects. "Activities outside the hospital allow us to consolidate what is learned in the classroom through transversality. The theoretical content transforms into practice and contributes to the integral formation of students as citizens," she stated.
According to Natacha, the NEP's mission is to guarantee the right to education for children and adolescents undergoing health treatment, ensuring the continuity of the learning process and facilitating their school and social reintegration. She highlights that since 2015, the year Hoiol was founded, the Hospital Class Professor Roberto França has been a reference in inclusive education. The service is the result of the technical cooperation of the unit with the Special Education Coordination (Coes) of Seduc. "Our greatest challenge is to promote individualized care and keep the motivation for learning alive, even in the face of adversities," concluded the coordinator.
Service - Accredited as a High Complexity Unit in Oncology, the Octávio Lobo Children's Oncology Hospital is a reference in the North region for the diagnosis and specialized treatment of childhood and adolescent cancer, for ages 0 to 19 years. The unit is managed by the Institute Diretrizes (ID), under a management contract with the State Department of Public Health (Sespa).
The Museum of the Amazons (MAZ) is located at Warehouse 4A of the Porto Futuro II Complex (Av. Marechal Hermes, 14, Reduto neighborhood, Belém - PA). Admission is free until February 2026, and tickets can be obtained on the website sympla.com.br or at the museum's box office.
Text: Ellyson Ramos - Ascom Hoiol
