AMAR
The Protea Institute, through donations and partnerships with private philanthropic hospitals that serve SUS patients, helps pay for surgery, exams, consultations, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for breast cancer.
The AMAR project (high-resolution breast cancer care) was designed in partnership with Santa Marcelina Hospital. It aims to reduce the time between the first consultation and the start of treatment for patients, and to offer fast, high-quality treatment for breast cancer. The project has four pillars:
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Funding for a breast specialist on call at Santa Marcelina Hospital to increase the number of consultations and additional tests to confirm diagnoses. The time between the first consultation with the specialist and the additional tests for diagnosis was reduced by 45 days, in addition to a 15% increase in the number of screening consultations.
2
Funding for a dedicated anesthesiologist to perform tumor removal surgeries and avoid missing surgeries due to a lack of professionals;
3
Cost of mammography exam in partnership with Laboratório Nova Diagnóstica, diagnostic exam for non-palpable nodules that cannot be examined via mammography. With the AMAR project, Protea replaced diagnostic surgery with this clinical exam, which is faster, less invasive, more comfortable, and safer for confirming the patient's diagnosis.
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Coverage of the full cost of treatment for 11 months, including surgery, consultations and tests, chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions. Protea increased the monthly number of women undergoing treatment at Santa Marcelina Hospital by 50%.
With the funding for the anesthesiologist and with the Mammotomy exam done at the laboratory instead of the operating room, the waiting time for surgery was reduced from 60 days to under 30.
With the funding for the anesthesiologist and with the Mammotomy exam done at the laboratory instead of the operating room, the waiting time for surgery was reduced from 60 days to under 30.
As part of the full treatment, we manage the Patient Support Group, with fortnightly in-person or online meetings, providing psychologists, art therapists, conversation circles, physiotherapists, among others. All volunteering professionals.
Women’s Health Support Group
As a complementary part of the treatment for breast cancer patients at Santa Marcelina Hospital, a partner of Protea Institute, we strengthen the bond with patients through meetings of the Women’s Health Support Group. Nestes encontros, que acontecem 2 vezes ao mês, é onde é acompanhada a evolução emocional das pacientes através da partilha de sentimentos, dores e desafios, em um espaço seguro e de acolhimento. Os voluntários que acompanham os encontros – profissionais psicoeducadores, psicólogos ou arteterapeutas – doam seu tempo e conhecimento para fortalecer as beneficiadas The Protea patients on these days, which always count on the presence of a member of the Protea Team.
The Protea’s CORES – Cuidado Otimizado de Reabilitação Emocional e Social – é uma vertente do grupo de apoio para oferecer mais alternativas e atendimentos para as pacientes de câncer de mama. O Núcleo se divide em: PROTEA Psicos (Psychological and Social Support) and PROTEA Ecos (Complementary Specialty Guidance and Support).
At Psicos, Protea’s volunteer professionals offer online and in-person individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, art therapy, mindfulness and social assistance to patients. Ecos são oferecidas atividades como yoga, fisioterapia, alongamentos, micropigmentação, sessões fotográficas, educação física personalizada, rodas de conversa e outras atividades de cuidado integrado e complementar.
Para 2023, consultoria de estilo, clube de leitura e autorretrato são atividades previstas.
Protea understands that all-round wellbeing is essential for treating breast cancer.