In a territory where access to healthcare may require days of travel by rivers or precarious roads, specialized care is beginning to arrive in a more agile and effective way. In Manicoré, in Amazonas state, Pequeno Príncipe Hospital has been expanding access to healthcare for children and adolescents through telemedicine, connecting a remote region to the expertise of one of the largest pediatric centers in Brazil.

With approximately 57,000 inhabitants and a network that serves more than 230 riverside communities, the municipality faces logistical challenges that directly impact access to specialized care. To give an idea, the distance to Manaus (the state capital) can reach 377 kilometers by river, the main mean of transportation in the region, making medical transfers long, complex, and, often, risky for patients in serious condition.

It is in this scenario that telemedicine becomes an essential bridge between local care and high complexity. In Manicoré, the project operates on different fronts, all focused on improving pediatric care. Among them, tele-interconsultations in primary care and teleconsulting in pediatrics for the regional hospital stand out, which has a pediatric ward but does not have specialists in the city. Learn more about this subject in the main article of the 2026 April 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.

• Construction of the Day Hospital marks the beginning of a new phase at the institution. The Day Hospital’s cornerstone was laid in April, starting the construction of the first unit of the Pequeno Príncipe North project, in the Bacacheri region, in Curitiba. The structure will be focused on daytime care and elective surgeries, contributing to the organization of patient flow and the optimization of the Pequeno Príncipe’s capacity.
• Pequeno Príncipe Biobank drives unprecedented discovery on neuroblastoma. This recent discovery in international science has provided new paths for this type of cancer, that is one of the most aggressive on childhood. The study identified mechanisms that help the tumor protect itself in the body and, from this, pointed out new therapeutic possibilities.