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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."

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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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Constanza Olivares, Assistant Director of Health of Corporación Infantil MATER, is interviewed in the program Clave Social, Radio La Clave.

"Kidney disease is a very silent part, there are certain signs that children give that can raise alarms in parents."

Cancer: One of the risks behind chronic kidney disease

The recent death of Luis Larraín highlights the importance of the work carried out by Corporación Renal Infantil MATER.

Our director, Paula Daza, is recognized for her leadership in Health #100WomenLeaders.

Paula Daza was recognized as one of the 100 Women Leaders 2023 by Mujeres Empresarias and El Mercurio newspaper.

Music came to our corporation

Thanks to a new alliance between our Corporation and Laboratorio Saval, is that within the actions to be carried out, every Tuesday we will have in the Diagnostic Center "Music to heal", an initiative that performs musical interventions in various health centers in order to liven up the waiting time of patients.

Surgical operation in Linares

For the fourth time, we went to the Maule region, where, together with the Linares Hospital, we helped children who were on the waiting list for surgery to avoid kidney problems.

New agreement between the Chilean Society of Pediatric Surgery and the Children's Renal Corporation MATER

The objective is to collaborate and work together, developing projects for units and services that require support in the resolution of waiting lists, seeking to help those who need it most and thus continue to level the playing field in health.

1st Caudal Pole Course of the Exequiel González Cortés Hospital

On Wednesday, August 23rd, together with our clinical team, we participated in the 1st Caudal Polo Course at the Exequiel González Cortés Hospital,

Artistic intervention: MATER Corporation is filled with colors!

In our Diagnostic Center, located in the San Miguel district, we lived a day of volunteering full of art and love.

We continue to move forward with the Municipality of San Miguel!

We had the great visit of some of the members of the municipal council of San Miguel to our Corporation, where they were able to see first-hand the work we do and our tremendous team.

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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.