Aliel articulates resources for 'Hospitalzão' and Radiation Therapy Center in Ponta Grossa

Two large structures are expected to significantly expand health in Ponta Grossa and the capacity of the Unified Health System (SUS) in Campos Gerais in the coming years. The new tower of Hospital Universitário of the State University of Ponta Grossa (HU-UEPG), known as “Hospitalzão”, and the Radiation Therapy Center of Santa Casa together represent investments of more than R$ 128 million.

The two projects have the participation of different institutions and spheres of government and counted on the participation of the federal deputy Aliel Machado (PV-PR) in the articulation of resources in Brasilia. The initiatives are among the main recent investments in the hospital structure of Ponta Grossa and should mainly expand the medium and high complexity services offered by SUS.

Aliel participated in the joint for new HU tower

With an estimated investment of R$ 108 million, the new tower of HU-UEPG is under construction and will have more than 15,000 square meters. The feasibility of the project brings together resources and efforts of the federal and state governments, in addition to the participation of the State University of Ponta Grossa.

Aliel Machado participated in the negotiations to ensure recursos federais intended for expansion. The parliamentarian has been following the project since the first discussions on the expansion of Hospital Universitário and placed the structure among the priorities of the mandate in the area of health.

The new tower provides for 260 clinical beds, including 60 beds of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and another 20 destined for neonatal ICU. The forecast presented for the completion of the work is 2028.

In addition to the resources required for construction, the estimate is approximately R$ 10 million per month for the operation of the new structure when it is fully operational.

In practice, the expansion should allow the Hospital Universitário to increase the offer of more complex consultations, examinations, hospitalizations, surgeries and procedures. Another expected impact is the reduction of the need to transfer patients to hospitals in other regions due to lack of vacancies or certain services.

The HU-UEPG serves not only residents of Ponta Grossa, but also patients referred by dozens of municipalities of Campos Gerais and other regions. The structure is estimated to have a reach of more than 1 million people.

At the time of the announcement of the project, the then dean of UEPG, Miguel Sanches Neto, publicly highlighted Aliel’s participation in the search for investments for the University.

“My thanks to Aliel, who worked for the strengthening of public education and for our institutions,” said the then dean.

For the deputy, the new tower represents a shift in the regional public service. “We are talking about an achievement that goes far beyond a work. Is mais médicos, more tests, more consultations, more surgeries and less need for transfer of patients. It is a structure that will prepare the Hospital Universitário to serve Ponta Grossa and the entire region for the coming decades,” says Aliel.

Radiotherapy Center received more than R$ 20 million

Another investment of great impact for regional health is the new Santa Casa Radiation Therapy Center of Mercy of Ponta Grossa, structure intended for the treatment of cancer patients.

The physical works have already been completed, and the service goes through the necessary technical steps before the start of the services.

The project received more than R$ 20 million in investments, through a partnership involving Santa Casa, Itaipu Binacional, Federal Government and Ministry of Health. As happened in the HU-UEPG, Aliel Machado participated in the political articulation for the allocation of the resources necessary for the deployment of the service in Ponta Grossa.

The MP followed the negotiations involving the structure and argued that Campos Gerais have greater autonomy for oncology care, reducing the need for patients to travel large distances during cancer treatment.

Among the main equipment installed in the new center is a state-of-the-art linear accelerator, used in radiotherapy sessions. The technology allows for more precise treatments and integrates the new structure mounted by the Santa Casa.

The main expected impact is precisely for patients who currently need to seek certain treatments outside of Ponta Grossa. With the start of activities, the region should expand the ability to offer oncology care through the SUS closer to the residence of patients and their families.

“We give hope, dignity and the certainty that thousands of patients will be able to perform an oncological treatment of excellence near their families, without the need for long trips,” said Santa Casa provider, Juarez Carvalho, during the delivery of the structure.

The attendances must begin after the completion of the tests, adjustments and other technical procedures required for the operation of the equipment.

Health is among the main areas of the mandate

The participation in the joints involving the “Hospitalzão” and the Radiotherapy Center integrates a series of actions of the mandate of Aliel Machado aimed at the health of Ponta Grossa and municipalities of Paraná.

In recent years, the deputy also participated in the search for resources for the Specialized Center in Rehabilitation, the new Polyclinic, the modernization of the Maternity Hospital of Santa Casa, in addition to the acquisition of ambulances, equipment and transfers to health units and institutions.

The action made health become one of the main areas of concentration of the parliamentary mandate.

For Aliel, the priority must be to ensure that the investments achieved in Brasilia have a direct reflection in the care of the population.

“As I often say, politics only makes sense when it changes people’s lives. This is how I would like to continue to represent not only the extremes, but the whole Paraná in Brasilia,” says the deputy.

With the new tower of the HU-UEPG and the Radiotherapy Center in full operation, the expectation is to increase the capacity of the SUS, reduce displacements and transfers and expand the offer of specialized treatments for residents of Ponta Grossa and dozens of municipalities of Campos Gerais.