Expedition report · June 2025

35th Expedition Surgical June

Name: 35th Expedition: Surgical June
Start: 2025-06-28
End: 2025-07-06
Location: Belterra

June 28 to July 6, 2025 · 9 daysBelterra

The largest expedition in Zoé's history

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appointmentsin 9 days of expedition: 2,392
volunteers: 47
hours donated: 2,752
in donated services: R$ 589k

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

The largest expedition in Zoé's history

The 35th Expedition: Surgical June in Belterra took place from June 28 to July 6, 2025. The team included professionals from various specialties such as surgery, dermatology, general medicine, ultrasound, radiology, anesthesia, ophthalmology, nursing, pediatrics, gynecology, otolaryngology, and speech therapy. During the expedition, 216 ultrasounds, 168 dermatology consultations, 26 hernia surgeries, 51 dermatological procedures, 243 ophthalmology consultations, 120 pediatric consultations, 74 geriatric consultations, 104 otolaryngology consultations, 18 gallbladder surgeries, 4 gynecological surgeries, 62 speech therapy consultations, 56 gynecology consultations, 42 anesthetic screenings, 5 additional dermatology consultations, 62 physiatry consultations, 729 eye exams, 51 speech therapy consultations, 60 dermatological surgeries, 1 IUD placement, 173 pairs of glasses donated, and 65 surgical consultations were performed. The total cost was $611,600.00.

Ear, nose, and throat specialist attending a village for the first time.

New recordCompared with the previous record of each number

Volunteers

35th · Jun/202547

26th · Jun/202438

Hours donated

35th · Jun/20252,752

26th · Jun/20242,184

Appointments

35th · Jun/20252,392

33rd · Mar/20251,886

Appointments

What was done, by category

2,392in total

Exams
Clinical consultations
Eyeglasses donated
Surgeries
Other procedures

Exams

44%

1,063

Eye exams729
Ultrasounds216
Physiatry62
Speech therapy51
Dermatology5

Clinical consultations

42%

996

Ophthalmology243
Dermatology168
Pediatrics120
ENT104
Geriatrics74
Surgical consultations65
Physiatry62
Speech therapy62
Gynecology56
Anesthesia screenings42

Eyeglasses donated

7.2%

173

Surgeries

4.5%

108

Dermatologic surgeries60
Hernia surgeries26
Gallbladder surgeries18
Gynecologic surgeries4

Other procedures

2.2%

Dermatologic procedures51
IUD placements1

Highlights

What marked this expedition

173 glasses donated

Children returned to school, adults resumed work, and elders regained independence. Patients were able to choose the model that best matched their personalities.

Tests for the first time

We brought equipment to perform exams in 5 areas. Audiometry and physiatric exams were conducted for the first time in Zoé's history.

Beyond the hospital

Beyond the hospital, we provided clinical care to 3 indigenous communities, with an ENT specialist attending a village for the first time. Among the 108 surgeries performed, 60 were dermatological surgeries for skin cancer.