The Complex

The Pequeno Príncipe Complex is made up of three units — the Pequeno Príncipe Hospital, the Pequeno Príncipe College, and the Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute — which work together in an integrated and complementary way to advance healthcare, education, research, art, culture, and social engagement.

The Hospital

As the care unit of the Complex, Pequeno Príncipe Hospital provides healthcare to children and adolescents from across Brazil. In addition to being the country’s largest and most complete pediatric hospital, it is a leading center where cutting-edge diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents are practiced, taught, and researched.

The Hospital offers services across 47 specialties and areas of practice in pediatrics and is a reference center for high- and medium-complexity procedures. It has 369 beds — 76 of them in intensive care units — and more than 70% of its care is provided through Brazil’s Public Health System (known as SUS).

A pioneer in pediatric medicine in the state of Paraná, the Hospital has trained specialists for over five decades. More than 2,000 pediatricians, anesthesiologists, orthopedic surgeons, oncologists, and pediatric surgeons from across the country have completed training, residencies, or fellowships at the institution.

The Institute

The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute brings together 14 lead researchers currently working on approximately 120 projects across six research areas. With a highly qualified team, the Institute addresses the challenge of conducting scientific research within Brazil’s healthcare landscape while delivering meaningful contributions that improve patients’ quality of life and well-being.

Its research plays a critical role in enabling the institution to continuously advance in delivering high- and medium-complexity medical care, while also expanding its reach both nationally and internationally.