20 July 2016

Julianne Faria, Secretary of SETHAS/RN, visits ISD units in Macaíba (RN)

Posted in July 20, 2016

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20/07/2016

Text and photos: Ariane Mondo – Ascom ISD

Reginaldo Freitas Júnior fala sobre um dos projetos do CEPS, Arte de Nascer, premiado internacionalmente em 2015. Em sua chegada ao IIN-ELS, Julianne ouviu de Edgard sobre — Reginaldo Freitas Júnior talks about one of CEPS' projects, Arte de Nascer, which won an international award in 2015

On Monday, July 18, the Secretary of Labor, Housing and Social Assistance (SETHAS) of Rio Grande do Norte, Julianne Faria, visited two units of the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) located in Macaíba (RN), about fifteen kilometers from Natal.

Julianne, who is also the First Lady of RN, met the Anita Garibaldi Health Education and Research Center (CEPS) and the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS). She was received by Reginaldo Freitas Junior, director of teaching and research at ISD; Edgard Morya, research coordinator at IIN-ELS; and Hougelle Simplicio, neurosurgeon and researcher at ISD.

Reginaldo spoke about the work carried out at CEPS, explaining that the institution's role as a reference center for maternal and child health is in addition to its mission to train health professionals. He also spoke about the importance of social responsibility as a guiding principle in health education to strengthen the SUS.

Edgard Morya explica o funcionamento do Lokomat, equipamento usado na reabilitação de pacientes com lesão medular — At CEPS, Edgard Morya explains how Lokomat works, equipment used in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries

Upon her arrival at IIN-ELS, Julianne heard from Edgard about the lines of research being developed, especially those focused on brain-machine interfaces, aimed at patients with spinal cord injuries or neurological complications, such as Parkinson's disease. Edgard also highlighted the innovative profile of the Master's Degree in Neuroengineering at IIN-ELS – unique in Brazil – and the potential it represents for the scientific and technological development of Rio Grande do Norte.

The Secretary expressed her willingness to form future partnerships with the ISD and stated: “The work of the Santos Dumont Institute is inspiring and is a turning point for Rio Grande do Norte.”

Learn more about the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research (CEPS) HERE and about the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS) HERE.

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