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MATER presented its work in the Valparaíso Region to the ASIVA Health Commission

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.

Rocío Espinoza, executive director of Fundación Alegría: “Relieving pain means giving children back their childhood.”

This year, MATER has been able to care for more children in various parts of Chile, thanks to the grant from the Alegría Fund.

23 children underwent surgery during MATER's latest surgical campaign in San Felipe

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.

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Christmas at Mater with Cenco Malls

As is now tradition, during the month of December we celebrate Christmas with the children and families who are staying at our shelter, sharing with the children at the Exequiel González Cortés Hospital.

Clínica Las Condes hosted the III MATER Course: Advances in Pediatric Urology

Chile gathered in two days international and national referents in the treatment of pediatric urological diseases. The III MATER Course: Advances in Pediatric Urology was held on August 29 and 30.

"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.

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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

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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.

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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.