The Pequeno Príncipe’s dream of expanding the services and care offered to children in Brazil began to take shape this year in the Bacacheri neighborhood of Curitiba (state of Paraná), with the construction of Pequeno Príncipe North. This first phase involves infrastructure. The works began in March, and month by month the land has been changing, revealing stages that reflect much more than physical structures: Each step is a commitment to democratizing access to excellent and humanized healthcare, training new professionals, and seeking scientific advances. All of this with profound respect for nature, applying practices that guarantee safety and environmental sustainability in the implementation of the project.

The first year of work has brought important advances: Earthmoving, macro-drainage, cisterns, demolitions, and the power plant are in the final phase. The main guardhouse, which organizes the flow of vehicles and pedestrians, is also now up and running. The next phase will be the implementation of support areas for the day-hospital and the construction of the day-hospital building, which will begin in the first half of 2025. Learn more details about Pequeno Príncipe North in the main article of the November edition of Pequeno Príncipe News.

In this newsletter edition, you will also check the articles below. Click on the links to read the full length texts.

• Patient-centered care strategies reduced mortality from complicated pneumonia at Pequeno Príncipe. Brazil’s largest and most complete pediatric hospital also records a sepsis fatality rate of 6%, significantly lower than the Brazilian average. After the pandemic, the Pequeno Príncipe recorded a fourfold increase in the number of occurrences of complicated pneumonia, which causes pleural effusion and requires surgical intervention in approximately 50% of cases. Find out what these care strategies are by clicking here.
• Workshop brought together experts and families in the fight against rare pediatric tumor. The event held by the Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute brought together researchers and health professionals from several countries, students and families affected by the TP53 gene mutation, which is associated with pediatric adrenocortical tumor (ACT). This tumor is rare but has an extremely high incidence in Paraná and Santa Catarina states. Read more about the first workshop of the International Consortium on Pediatric Adrenocortical Tumor (ICPACT).