Following the successful initiative in Complexo do Alemão (RJ) in 2023, which saw over 2,000 women in attendance, the second edition of the Luz na Saúde project will take place in São Paulo in 2024 and 2025. This project aims to provide access to specialized, high-quality healthcare, focusing on technology and innovation in women’s health services. This includes laser therapies for urinary incontinence, gynecological exams, mammograms, breast ultrasounds, dermatological and psychological consultations, dermatoscopy exams, diabetes tests, blood pressure measurements, anthropometric assessments, and various complementary exams.
The initiative provides access to specialized healthcare through technology, innovation, joy and compassionate care for those in greatest need. Its goal is to reduce the waiting list in the public healthcare system of the region, specifically for women who are currently on the waiting list for the Unified Health System (SUS).
In 2024, the project’s actions were carried out in three phases in the northern zone of the city, and follow-up laser therapy sessions were conducted at Clínica Romana for approximately 250 women.
Total number of services during the 3 phases of the project in São Paulo:
- 3,029 women attended
- Over 4,000 exams conducted
- About 9,000 total services, including screenings, consultations, and procedures.
The Partners:
Organized by: SAS Brasil and Instituto Alok
Partnership: Clínica Romana, Fotona, São Paulo Health Department
Sponsored by: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and GasLive
“Light in Health was born from a dream to care for those who care, the heads of households. Focusing on urinary incontinence treatment, we will conduct four care campaigns throughout 2024, benefiting hundreds of women” comments Dr. Adriana Mallet, CEO of SAS Brasil.
“Urinary incontinence affects the quality of life of over 50% of women. Using the Fotona Laser is the most technological, comfortable solution that promotes well-being in just a few sessions. It is an honor to be part of this project and offer our laser,” says Federico Blaustein, CEO of Fotona, a laser equipment developer for medicine.
“This is the second edition of ‘Luz na Saúde,’ an important step in promoting the health and well-being of women awaiting treatment. In this edition, we will also open the doors of Clínica Romana to patients eligible for treatment with the Fotona laser. Urinary incontinence can significantly impact women’s quality of life, bringing emotional challenges. As head of Clínica Romana and co-founder of Alok Institute, I am very happy and moved to see this mutual effort to meet the needs of so many women on the SUS waiting list” comments Dr. Romana Novais, founder of Clínica Romana and co-founder of Alok Institute.
“We are very pleased to be united with the purpose of the Luz na Saúde project because we are all together to do what we know best: taking care of people,” says Ricardo Manara.
Gaslive provides products and services for the respiratory health market, home medical care, and complete rehabilitation, acting as a bridge to connect global manufacturers and local institutions, helping partners and suppliers build strong alliances and businesses by delivering a consistent offer in health treatment technology. Essentially, Gaslive distributes the world’s leading respiratory health brands and equipment.
About SAS Brasil
SAS Brasil is a social organization that aims to provide specialized healthcare to those without access. Since 2013, it has been operating itinerantly in cities lacking specialist doctors, solving health problems from prevention to diagnosis and treatment, directly impacting SUS waiting lists. SAS Brasil also works with telehealth, ensuring access to various specialties for thousands of people, and has created innovative and award-winning solutions, nationally and internationally, such as telehealth cabins and pioneering remote gynecological exams. With its operations, more than 420,000 people have benefited in over 350 cities across 24 Brazilian states.
For more information, visit www.sasbrasil.org.br
Discover the other projects we support with SAS Brasil:
WAAW by Alok
Caring for those who care
Light in Health Rio de Janeiro
