Expedition report · June 2026

    50th Expedition Zo'é - Hernias

    · 2 daysTerra Indígena Zoé
    appointmentsin 2 days of expedition
    97
    volunteers
    9
    hours donated
    48
    in donated services
    R$ 17k

    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 50th Expedition Zoé - Hernias took place on the Zoé Indigenous Territory from June 20 to 21, 2026. The team included surgeons, ultrasound technicians, dermatologists, and other professionals. A total of 35 ultrasounds, 10 dermatology consultations, 4 hernia surgeries, 4 dermatological procedures, 7 laboratory tests, 7 anesthetic screenings, and 30 surgical consultations were performed. The total cost was $16,720.00.

    Appointments

    What was done, by category

    97in total
    • Clinical consultations
    • Exams
    • Laboratory tests
    • Surgeries
    • Minor procedures

    Clinical consultations

    48%
    47
    • Surgical consultations30
    • Dermatology10
    • Anesthesia screenings7

    Exams

    36%
    35
    • Ultrasounds35

    Laboratory tests

    7.2%
    7

    Surgeries

    4.1%
    4
    • Hernia surgeries4

    Minor procedures

    4.1%
    4
    • Dermatologic procedures4

    Photos of the expedition

    • Team of the 50th Expedition: Zo'é - Hernias
    • Photo of the 50th Expedition: Zo'é - Hernias
    • Photo of the 50th Expedition: Zo'é - Hernias
    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.

    Who went

    9 volunteers

    Partners of this expedition

    14 partners

    Surgical supplies

    8 partners
    • AVANOS MEDICAL
    • Barone
    • CEI - Comércio Exp. Imp de Mat Med LTDA.
    • CELMAT
    • CNPH
    • Ethicon Johnson & Johnson
    • F Cardoso - Shopping Saúde
    • Teleflex

    Government

    2 partners
    • AGSUS
    • DSEI - Polo Santarém

    Diagnostic testing

    1 partner
    • DB Diagnósticos

    Medical equipment

    1 partner
    • ETAMUSSINO

    Medicines

    1 partner
    • EUROFARMA

    Partner NGO

    1 partner
    • Fundação Dieter Morszeck
    The next departure

    The 50th 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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