Sespa wins awards at US event
In a remarkable achievement for Brazil’s public health sector, the state of Pará shone at the International Planetree Conference, held in Boston, United States. The State Department of Public Health (Sespa) not only made its presence felt but was also lauded for its innovative projects in the health field. On Wednesday night (11), the project “Boys of the River” was awarded first place in the poster category, while the project “Health Throughout Pará in Indigenous Territories” secured second place in the video category, standing out at an event that celebrates and awards global health initiatives and actions.
The conference, which began last Monday (09), brings together professionals from various countries, serving as a stage for awarding global health projects and actions and encouraging the exchange of best practices and innovations in public and private health. The Sespa team, represented by Francisco Wellington Santos Ramos, Nayara Barbalho, Alene de Oliveira Quadros, Rejane Soares Gomes, and José Batista Luz Neto, demonstrated the efficacy and innovation of the public health projects developed in Pará.
The “Boys of the River” project, executed by the Integrated Centre for Inclusion and Rehabilitation (CIIR), offers activities such as canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding, adapted for people with physical, visual, auditory, and intellectual disabilities. On the other hand, the “Health Throughout Pará in Indigenous Territories” project carried out seven expeditions between 2021 and 2022, providing 12,000 services to indigenous people from nine ethnic groups in Pará, showing a vital commitment to health in indigenous communities.
Nayara Barbalho, coordinator at Sespa, expressed the satisfaction and feeling of victory that permeated the team, not only for the positions achieved but for the journey and efforts expended up to that point. This recognition goes beyond a simple award, reflecting the result of the investment that the State Government of Pará has been making in good assistance practices and public health policies.
Participation and recognition in the international conference not only enhance the projects and the team involved but also highlight the consistent and dedicated work being developed by the state of Pará in the health field. Rejane Xavier, executive director of CIIR, expressed pride in representing Pará and Brazil at such a significant event, showing that recognition is the result of teamwork and support from the Government of Pará, through Sespa.
