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“Doing good is a delicate matter, and Mater found a beautiful way to do it”

Dr. Renato Gana has been associated with Corporación Mater since its inception. As a pediatric urologist, he participated in the first surgical campaigns and has been part of an initiative that aims to provide specialized surgery to children living in regions where treating certain conditions can be much more difficult.

Initiatives in Arica and Chiloé Reduce Pediatric Waiting Lists

More than 50 children were able to undergo surgery thanks to new medical campaigns organized by Corporación MATER in collaboration with local health services and various partner institutions.

30 Years of History, Commitment, and Gratitude

The MATER Children's Kidney Foundation brought together those who helped it take its first steps to thank them for three decades of support, solidarity, and work on behalf of children throughout Chile.

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Spending the New Year's holidays at a shelter

Our hearts light up when we hear the story of Nicole and Juan Pablo, a young but feisty couple from Cabildo, who spent their New Year's Eve at Corporación Renal Infantil MATER's shelter.

The importance of social assistance in our Corporation

María Teresa Aránguiz is assistant director of the Social Area of the Children's Renal Corporation MATER and has been working in the Corporation for more than 15 years. After so much time and experience, it is very difficult for her to summarize the meaning on a personal level, but she highlights the value of the Corporation's Shelter House as a space to accompany different families in the process of growth of their sons and daughters living with a chronic disease.

Portal el Llano and Costanera Center initiative helps transform the Christmas experience for children with kidney disease

This Christmas took on meaning and a lot of love thanks to the tremendous initiative of Mall Portal #PortalElLlano and Costanera Center.

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.

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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.