On April 18th (Thursday), medical and dental students from the São Leopoldo Mandic Faculty gathered at the Dona Terezinha restaurant, located on the institution's campus, for the Health Boat Charity Dinner.

The project aims to bring medical and dental care to indigenous and riverside communities. The dinner was held to raise funds, which will be used for the next expedition of the Health Boat.

During the evening, the students welcomed and thanked the staff, family members, teachers, and friends who contributed to the event. They also shared experiences from their recent trip.

Professor Alexandre Czezack shared his history with the project: “I was a student and also a teacher, and now I am supporting this social action carried out entirely by the students. It is gratifying to see the flame that drives this action burning brightly throughout all these years.”.

Mônica Barthelson, a pediatrician and professor at the institution who assisted in the last expedition, reports that this desire is long-standing: “Last year, I had the opportunity to go on the Health Boat and I felt completely renewed. This was a long-standing wish to participate in, and I believe it is a unique opportunity for our students, as it plants a seed in them. A doctor must value care and learn to deal with all local adversities; this is what makes them a true doctor.”.

Charity Auction for the Health Boat

On May 7th, a charity auction will be held to benefit the Health Boat project. Previously unpublished photographs from the project's latest editions, captured by photojournalist Giancarlo Giannelli, will be auctioned.

The event will take place in person starting at 7:30 PM, on the rooftop of the São Leopoldo Mandic Faculty. You can register through this link: https://www.sympla.com.br/evento/i-leilao-beneficente-barco-da-saude/2419033.

Furthermore, bidding is now open through the platform: https://www.renotleiloes.com.br/catalogo.asp?Num=43203, where you can also find more information about the works.