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January 2, 2026

We share the experience of Corporación Mater with pediatricians in Ecuador

Recently, Dr. José Manuel Escala participated as an international speaker at the20th Ecuadorian Congress of Pediatric Surgery, held in the city of Cuenca, where he shared the experience and care model of the MATER Corporation.
 
During the meeting, which brought together pediatricians and specialists from different countries, Dr. Escala highlighted the impact achieved by Corporación MATER over almost 30 years of work, based on a purposeful care model, public-private collaboration, and medical volunteering, focused on prevention and reducing waiting lists for children.
 
When medical excellence is combined with commitment and collaboration, the impact is sustainable and transformative.

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The Corporation shared updates on its work and the initiatives it is carrying out in Region V to expand timely access to diagnostic services and surgeries for children with nephro-urological conditions.
This year, MATER has been able to care for more children in various parts of Chile, thanks to the grant from the Alegría Fund.
A total of 23 children were treated, and 24 surgeries were performed at San Camilo Hospital during the fourth campaign organized by Corporación MATER in partnership with the Aconcagua Health Service to help reduce waiting lists for pediatric surgery.
The Corporation participated in various sessions of the conference held in Santiago, addressing topics related to complex surgeries, the care of pediatric surgical patients, clinical simulation, and the analysis of results from the “Creciendo sin Espera” program.
Stays, getaways, dinners, tourist activities, and special products are all part of a new edition of Re-MATER. These various experiences can be purchased directly or through an online auction, which will remain open until October 9, and each bid will help support the mission of Corporación MATER.
During Matchday 20 of the Mercado Libre First Division, all club captains will wear a special armband featuring their club’s crest and the slogan “Healthy Kidney, Happy Child,” as part of the first initiative under this partnership.