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15/09/2023

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

Last Saturday, September 2, at the Medical College of Valparaiso, we officially started this new agreement.

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.

In this way, more patients in Chile will be able to receive timely surgical treatment, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on their quality of life.

In addition, the management and productivity of the medical services involved will be optimized, we will enhance the academic and formative work, among other benefits for the benefit of our children throughout the country.

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During Matchday 20 of the Mercado Libre First Division, all club captains will wear a special armband featuring their club’s crest and the slogan “Healthy Kidney, Happy Child,” as part of the first initiative under this partnership.
The partnership will enable the development of various initiatives in urological and nephrological health, with a special focus on children.
Dr. Francisca Yankovic is a pediatric surgeon and urologist who trained at the University of Chile and completed a subspecialty fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. An associate professor at the University of Chile, director of the Pediatric Urology training program, and past president of the Chilean Society of Pediatric Surgery, she has firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by children with complex urological conditions. For nearly a decade, she has volunteered with Corporación MATER, an experience that has confirmed to her that improving access to healthcare can change a life.
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.
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.
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.