In yet another challenging year from an economic and financial point of view for philanthropic hospitals that serve the Brazilian Public Health System (known as SUS), Pequeno Príncipe Hospital demonstrated in 2024 the strength of social support for the continuity of its services. A reference in high and medium complexity pediatric care, the institution recorded an operational deficit of US$ 8.6 million in health assistance, but managed to maintain the quality of care with the support of donations, which corresponded to 17.6% of its gross revenue.

The discrepancy in the SUS fee schedule is one of the main challenges for the financial balance of philanthropic hospitals like Pequeno Príncipe, since it establishes remuneration values ​​for services well below market reality. A consultation with a specialist doctor, for example, is priced at US$ 2 in the SUS, however in a private hospital it can cost up to US$ 130. The cost of a head tomography scan with sedation in the private network exceeds US$ 740, while the SUS fee schedule establishes the cost as US$ 22.52.

With this great distortion of values, Pequeno Príncipe finds in society the support it needs to continue offering qualified care, with a modern technological park, cutting-edge medicines and an infrastructure that is constantly improving. Learn more details about this subject in the main article of the 2025 March edition of the Pequeno Príncipe News.

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• Diversity drives Pequeno Príncipe. Founded by women who, driven by compassion, mobilized efforts to provide healthcare to children in vulnerable situations, the Hospital maintains a strong female presence. Of the institution’s 2,300 employees, 1,946 are women. On the board of directors, women occupy half of the seats, and in management positions, women account for 70.5% of positions.
• Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute recorded significant scientific production in 2024, with 74 articles were published in academic journals with excellent impact factor. This result reflects the intense work of the Institute’s 14 researchers, which are also responsible for the master’s and doctoral programs in Biotechnology Applied to Child and Adolescent Health, offered in partnership with Pequeno Príncipe College.