Hospital Pequeno Principe

About Hospital Pequeno Principe

Internationally recognized in pediatrics, Hospital Pequeno Príncipe has a history of over a century, combining technical-scientific excellence in high and medium complexity with humanized care and pediatric training. It is the largest and most complete pediatric hospital in Brazil, offering care in 47 specialties and areas of pediatrics. The robust structure enables comprehensive care, which includes diagnosis, clinical and surgical treatment, and rehabilitation. As a philanthropic institution, it dedicates 60% of its care capacity to patients of the Unified Health System. To face the challenges imposed by the healthcare scenario in Brazil, it relies on significant support from the private sector and public authorities. In 2024, it was recognized for the fourth consecutive year as the best exclusively pediatric hospital in Latin America and one of the best in the world, according to the North American magazine Newsweek. Hospital Pequeno Príncipe, Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, and the Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute form the Pequeno Príncipe Complex, maintained by the Dr. Raul Carneiro Hospital Association for Child Protection. Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe offers undergraduate, postgraduate, multidisciplinary residency, and extension programs in the health field. The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute focuses its efforts on basic and translational scientific research to advance knowledge, resulting in innovative diagnoses and treatments that increase the chances of a quality life for people. Together, the three units contribute to achieving the maintaining institution's mission: to protect children and adolescents through care, teaching, research, and social mobilization, strengthening the family unit.