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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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