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30 years of stepping in at just the right time to change the lives of thousands of children

Dr. José Manuel Escala is the founder and president of Corporación Mater. As the organization marks its 30th anniversary, we sat down with him to discuss its origins, its major achievements, and the need to carry this work forward—a conversation in which he also acknowledges and thanks those who have played a vital role along the way.

“Expert minds and caring hands”: this is how highly complex operations are carried out at MATER

For the past four years, Constanza Olivares has been the coordinator of highly complex surgical operations carried out by the MATER Corporation throughout Chile. A nurse and midwife by profession, she speaks of her work with conviction and gratitude: "The Corporation has allowed me to develop not only professionally, but also to provide more care to patients. And that, for me, is tremendously satisfying."

News, Operations

Dr. Virginia Montecinos: "It's just one day, but the impact is enormous."

Anesthesiologist Virginia Montecinos has just completed ten operations as a volunteer at Corporación Mater. This number speaks to her perseverance, but above all, her conviction. We spoke with her to find out what motivated her to join, what she has learned along the way, and why, in her opinion, volunteering not only transforms the lives of children and their families, but also those who participate in it.

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"Creciendo sin Espera" performed its first children's surgery in Arica

Between August 21 and 23, the Children's Renal Corporation MATER carried out at the Regional Hospital Dr. Juan Noé Crevani the first children's surgical operation of the "Growing up without Waiting" program in the region of Arica.

Sótero del Río Hospital receives key donation for detecting pediatric urologic diseases

Hospital Sótero del Río received a key donation to advance early detection and procedures for pediatric urological diseases.

News, Operations

National Grow Without Waiting Program

15 operations, 651 children intervened and 726 surgeries are the result to date of our National Program "Growing up without Waiting".

Interview Radio La Clave

Relive the interview in which we discussed our history, the importance of early diagnosis and the impact of the Growing Without Waiting program.

Interview Radio El Conquistador

Chile Crece Program - June 16, 2025

News, Operations

Successful Children's Surgery Operation at the Claudio Vicuña Hospital

A total of 19 pediatric patients were benefited in an intense surgical operation that took place at the Claudio Vicuña Hospital on May 9 and 10, in conjunction with the Children's Renal Corporation MATER.

Stories, Operational

Testimonials Operation Santa Cruz

This is the fifth "Growing Without Waiting" operation in the region, which aims to reduce waiting lists and guarantee timely care for the children who need it most. The operation took place on April 11 and 12 and was carried out by a multidisciplinary team led by doctors Cristián Cavalla and José Antonio Pérez, together with volunteers and specialists in children's surgery and anesthesiology.

News, Operations

"Growing up without waiting": 30 children benefited in new surgical operation in the O'Higgins region

Our initiative "Growing without Waiting" continues to expand its impact in Chile with a new surgical operation performed in the O'Higgins Region. Thanks to the collaboration between MATER, the O'Higgins Health Service and the medical societies: Chilean Society of Pediatric Surgery and Society of Anesthesiology of Chile, approximately 30 pediatric surgeries of low complexity were performed at the Santa Cruz Hospital, benefiting children on the waiting list for pathologies such as phimosis, abdominal hernias and cryptorchidism.

Celebrate and help with our MATER Greeting Cards

Now you can share your best wishes in a special and supportive way. With our new digital greeting cards, every message you send will also be a gesture of support for the children of Corporación MATER.

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Phone

+56 2 25551043

Email

info@corporacionmater.cl

Location

San Ignacio 3637, San Miguel. Santiago

Hours of operation

Monday to Thursday: 8.30 to 17.30 hrs.
Friday: 8.30 to 13.30 hrs.