After the fire in the outpatient clinic, Pequeno Príncipe estimated damage of over US$ 1 million
The Hospital has created a specific donation channel for anyone who wants to contribute to the reconstruction and improvements of the space dedicated to children fighting cancer
After the fire that destroyed the Oncology, Hematology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Outpatient Clinic, Pequeno Príncipe Hospital estimates that investments for the reconstruction and improvements of the area are at least US$ 1 million. The fire affected the entire space, which comprises a reception, four offices, a nursing station, two beds for procedures, two isolation rooms, 16 chemotherapy chairs, and multiple supplies and equipment.
The institution is awaiting an inspection from the insurance company, which is finalizing the report for reimbursement, and believes that part of the reconstruction can be done with these resources. With this information, it will be possible to predict more accurately how long the restoration will take. “It is important to explain to the community that part of the damage will be covered by insurance, but we still do not know the conditions related to deadlines and values. However, immediate reconstruction is essential,” says the executive director of Pequeno Príncipe, Ety Cristina Forte Carneiro.
Given this scenario, the philanthropic institution is grateful for all the support. To count on the society, once again, is key to face the new challenge. “We have a fundraising campaign and will make reports, as always. Any surplus amounts will be used for improvements in the unit and fire prevention,” adds the director.
The Hospital created a specific online channel to receive donations that will be used to rebuild and improve the outpatient clinic. For international donations, please click here.
Services provided at the outpatient clinic
Despite the challenges, the services provided at the outpatient clinic were not interrupted, even on the day of the incident, when they were relocated to temporary spaces on the Hospital’s sixth floor. One of the rooms used by the Education and Culture Sector was adapted to receive patients requiring chemotherapy. Consultations are now taking place in three offices provided by the Psychology Service on the same floor.
However, as it is a temporary solution, the reconstruction of the space takes on an urgent nature so that care can be resumed in a complete and perfectly adequate manner, with the comfort that pediatric patients deserve.
The employee
The fire started after an explosion, apparently due to a leak in the oxygen network, on October 31st. A maintenance employee, aged 39 and working at Pequeno Príncipe for three years, was injured.
The first information was that he had suffered minor burns. However, after hospitalization and consolidation of the injuries, it was identified that the burn injuries were third-degree. He was discharged from the hospital where he was admitted on the last weekend of November.
About the Oncology and Hematology and the BMT services
The century-old institution serves around 60% of its patients through the Brazilian Public Health System. In oncology, there are 100 new patients per year. Around 500 children and adolescents receive assistance from the service, which has a multiprofessional support team. The Hospital annually serves 6,000 outpatient services and over 2,500 chemotherapy sessions.
The BMT Service, in just over a decade of operation, performed 468 transplants. “We serve from babies to teenagers and 18-year-olds. The team is very committed and talented, and we all value technical-scientific excellence. The treatment, as in all other services, is comprehensive, with education, culture, family presence, and completeness in view,” explains Ety.
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