Unimed Belém

About Unimed Belém

Unimed is the largest cooperative healthcare reality in the world and also the largest medical assistance network in Brazil, present in 83% of the national territory. The System was born with the founding of Unimed Santos (SP) by Dr. Edmundo Castilho in 1967, and today it is composed of 368 medical cooperatives, which provide assistance to more than 19 million clients and 73 thousand companies throughout the country. Unimed clients have access to more than 110 thousand doctors, 3,244 accredited hospitals, as well as emergency rooms, laboratories, ambulances, and its own and accredited hospitals to ensure quality in the medical, hospital, and complementary diagnostic assistance offered. In addition to holding 34% of the national health plan market, Unimed has a captive recall in the minds of Brazilians. According to a national survey by the Datafolha Institute, Unimed has been the Top of Mind brand for 21 consecutive years when it comes to health plans. Another highlight is the health plan award that Brazilians trust the most, received for the 11th consecutive year in the Brands of Trust survey.