Expedition report · August 2025

    36th Expedition Project Iguape

    · 3 daysSão Paulo

    1st edition of the Zoé project 'Ykûápe'

    appointmentsin 3 days of expedition
    227
    volunteers
    4
    hours donated
    64
    in donated services
    R$ 14k

    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

    Elderly patients whose pain was treated, pregnant women who received prenatal care, and children who learned how to brush their teeth

    36th Expedition: Project Iguape The expedition took place from August 29 to 31, 2025, in São Paulo. Services were provided in Gynecology (12), Pediatrics (23), General Medicine (26), and Geriatrics (5), in addition to 3 group consultations. A total of 158 toothbrushing kits were distributed. Professionals involved included a gynecologist, general physician, pediatrician, geriatrician, administrator, medical student, audiovisual producer, and gynecologic oncology specialist.

    Elderly people whose pain was treated, pregnant women who received prenatal care, and children who learned how to brush their teeth.
    Appointments

    What was done, by category

    227in total
    • Toothbrushing kits donated
    • Clinical consultations
    • Exams

    Toothbrushing kits donated

    70%
    158
    • Toothbrushing kits158

    Clinical consultations

    28%
    64
    • General practice26
    • Pediatrics23
    • Gynecology12
    • Group psychology sessions3

    Exams

    2.2%
    5
    • Geriatrics5
    Highlights

    What marked this expedition

    158 pediatric toothbrushing kits

    In addition to medical consultations, 158 pediatric toothbrushing kits were donated, and the children learned how to brush their teeth.

    Partnership with Bandeira Científica

    Over a weekend, the expedition provided consultations in internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and geriatrics to indigenous villages at the Miracatu Base Pole, in partnership with Bandeira Científica.

    Photos of the expedition

    • Team of the 36th Expedition: Project Iguape
    • Photo of the 36th Expedition: Project Iguape

    Who went

    4 volunteers

    Partners of this expedition

    1 partner

    Medicines

    1 partner
    • EUROFARMA
    The next departure

    The 36th 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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