Expedition report · October 2022

    11th Expedition Pink October

    · 15 daysRio Tapajós

    Pink October aboard the Abaré: 15 days in 63 communities

    appointmentsin 15 days of expedition
    223
    volunteers
    4
    hours donated
    224
    in donated services
    R$ 59k

    Value of the services donated on this expedition: hours actually worked × the market rate for the specialty, reported by the volunteer or, failing that, the market average — the methodology of note 11 to the audited financial statements. Amounts in Brazilian reais.

    About the expedition

    Why gynecological care and ultrasound?

    Pink October is a awareness campaign whose main goal is to alert women and society about the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of breast cancer and, more recently, cervical cancer.

    15 days of navigation and 63 communities served in the municipalities of Santarém and Belterra.
    Appointments

    What was done, by category

    223in total
    • Clinical consultations
    • Ultrasounds
    • Psychology sessions

    Clinical consultations

    41%
    92
    • Gynecology92

    Ultrasounds

    31%
    70

    Psychology sessions

    27%
    61
    • Psychology61
    Highlights

    What marked this expedition

    Training of local professionals

    A regional psychologist, trained in EMDR therapy through a course provided by Zoé, attended patients in a welcoming and therapeutic listening space. Training local professionals ensures that care continues beyond the expeditions' medical services.

    223 appointments with 4 volunteers

    Primary care and specialty consultations in gynecology, ultrasound, and psychology were conducted in partnership with the Abaré.

    Photos of the expedition

    • Team of the 11th Expedition: Pink October
    • Photo of the 11th Expedition: Pink October
    Volunteer survey

    How the team rated it

    10out of 10: how likely they are to recommend Zoé to a friend
    Management5
    Reception5
    Overall5
    Ratings from 1 to 5.
    The next departure

    The 11th is back. The 55th leaves on November 26.

    55th Expedition: Surgical December 2026
    26/11 to 06/12/2026 · BelterraSee the expedition →
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