A surgery takes a few hours. In the Amazon, waiting can take years.
Gallbladder, thyroid, fibroids, skin lesions: simple surgeries wait for years. Meanwhile, life goes on: work, sleep, family. We bring the surgical center to them.
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A story from the 26th Expedition in Belterra
Adriel needed to have his gallbladder removed. He was number 1,685 on the SUS waiting list and could no longer play.
His mother, Nikita, saw on television that Zoé was at the Belterra Hospital and went there without any guarantees. The team mobilized, and Adriel was operated on during this expedition.
With each expedition, we hear dozens of stories like Adriel's. For those who have waited for years, a simple surgery returns much more than just health: it returns playing, working, sleeping, and the life that had been on pause.
26th Expedition: June: Belterra on the Surgical Journey →Families and people we care for
What Zoé has already done in Belterra
16,491appointments across 28 expeditions to the same hospital
- 1,02954th Expedition · September 202654th Expedition: Amazonian Gaze 2
- 15251st Expedition · July 202651st Expedition: Mental Health
See all 28 expeditions to Belterra
- 1,46449th Expedition · June 202649th Expedition: Surgical June
- 1,50446th Expedition · March 202646th Expedition: Amazonian Gaze 1
- 10144th Expedition · January 202644th Expedition: White January 2026
- 1,41942nd Expedition · November 202542nd Expedition: Surgical Belterra
- 51439th Expedition · September 202539th Expedition: Ruby September Zoé
- 2,39235th Expedition · June 202535th Expedition: Surgical June
- 34834th Expedition · March 202534th Expedition: Blue March 2025
- 15232nd Expedition · January 202532nd Expedition: White January 2025
- 88731st Expedition · November 202431st Expedition: Surgical December
- 36530th Expedition · November 202430th Expedition: Pain-Free Paths
- 1,10029th Expedition · October 202429th Expedition: Pink October
- 11528th Expedition · July 202428th Expedition: Continuing Mental Health Care
- 1,32626th Expedition · June 202426th Expedition: June: Belterra on the Surgical Journey
- 9027th Expedition · May 202427th Expedition: Continuous Psychology Program Zoé
- 25024th Expedition · January 202424th Expedition: White January 2024
- 47322nd Expedition · December 202322nd Expedition: Orange December and Surgeries
- 50619th Expedition · September 202319th Expedition: Endoscopy and Ultrasound Without Borders
- 39918th Expedition · June 202318th Expedition: Belterra Municipal Hospital
- 8914th Expedition · January 202314th Expedition: White January
- 36013th Expedition · December 202213th Expedition: Lights of Arapiuns
- 54112th Expedition · October 202212th Expedition: Surgeries
- 398th Expedition · June 20228th Expedition: Surgeries and Reconnaissance
- 2895th Expedition · March 20225th Expedition: Blue March
- 2243rd Expedition · November 20213rd Expedition: Surgical Center Inauguration
- 2492nd Expedition · October 20212nd Expedition: Varicose Veins and Ultrasound
- 1141st Expedition · November 20201st Expedition: Reconnaissance
- people cared for by Zoé since 2020
- 31,257
- times the team has returned to the Amazon
- 54
- volunteers who are not paid for it
- 501
Eleven days of care in Belterra
November 26 to December 6, 2026: the Zoé volunteer team works in Belterra (PA), at Hospital Municipal Dr. Ivaldo Moraes. Planned: hernia surgery, general practice, dermatologic surgeries, dermatology care, gynecologic surgery, gynecologic care, pediatric neurology care, ultrasound exams and hernia surgeries. The team brings together nine specialties:
- Surgeon
- Anesthesia
- Sonographer
- Dermatologist
- Urologist
- Pediatric neurologist
- Dentistry
- Gynecologist
- Pediatrics
Why trust us
- BDO audit 2024 and 2025
- Doar A+ seal for Management and Transparency
- Humanizar Saúde Award — Teva Brasil 2024
- Veja Saúde Award 2025
- ORG Impact Awards 2024
- Top-Ranked Organization GlobalGiving 2025
144 partner institutions, including Faculdade Sírio-Libanês, HC-FMUSP, Fundação Salvador Arena and SESAI/DSEI.
Transparency (latest audited report) →
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of surgery does the 55th do?
Elective surgeries of small and medium size that can be safely performed in a municipal hospital and have predictable recovery: general surgeries (hernia and gallbladder), gynecological, head and neck (thyroid), and dermatological procedures. Cases requiring ICU or high complexity are referred to the reference network.
Who chooses the patients?
The waiting list is organized together with the Municipal Health Department and Belterra's Municipal Hospital, based on demand already registered in Brazil's public health system (SUS). Zoé's team assesses each case before surgery.
And after the team leaves?
Immediate post-operative care is provided by the team in the field; follow-up stays with the local network, with guidance from Zoé and a direct channel for questions. In Belterra, Zoé keeps a continuous presence through its other programs and the branch opened at the Municipal Hospital in 2026.
Where does my donation go?
To this expedition: logistics, supplies, medicines, tests, team lodging and equipment. Volunteers are not paid. Zoé's accounts are audited by BDO and published.
Can I donate to a specific expedition?
Yes. Choose the expedition and donate on its page: your donation goes to that expedition's campaign.
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