THE SANTA CASA 38th INFIRMARY

Santa Casa 38th Infirmary
Tel:+55 21 2532-3092 and +55 21 2532-4455

In 1960 the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, through its Post-Graduate Medical School, created the Plastic Surgery Chair which, together with the 8th Infirmary of the Santa Casa General Hospital, became the Department of Plastic Surgery of that institution. Ivo Pitanguy was designated Head Professor, and he subsequently founded the Post-Graduate Course in Plastic Surgery. In 1962, the 8th Infirmary suffered various changes and restorations and became the 38th Infirmary, as it is known till this day.

Prof. Pitanguy's Service in the 38th Infirmary has as its main objective the treatment of the less-privileged population of Rio de Janeiro and other states, and also from overseas, who present with physical deformities, congenital, acquired or traumatic. This service is voluntary, offered altruistically by Prof. Pitanguy and his team of collaborators, and has attended many thousands of patients, giving them an opportunity to be reintegrated into society.

The several different attributions of this Infirmary are divided in the following sections:

	Out-patient (ambulatory) Service
	Surgical Planning
	Surgical Center
	Infirmary
	Psychology Department
	Physiotherapy department
	Orthodontics
	Photography Studio
	Dermatology Consultant
	Social Assistant

Santa Casa 38th Infirmary
Tel:+55 21 2532-3092 and +55 21 2532-4455

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