Hospital Maternidade de Vila Nova Cachoeirinha is a public health institution located in the northern zone of São Paulo. It is recognized as the first municipal public teaching hospital in Brazil, offering high-quality care especially for women, children, and high-risk pregnancies. The hospital is renowned for its innovative procedures, including the first intrauterine surgery for myelomeningocele in the municipal network, and for its excellence in neonatal care and humanized childbirth. The hospital is also a training center for healthcare professionals and is affiliated with the Escola Municipal de Saúde.

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Neonatology

• Pediatrics

• Oncology (pelvic and breast)

• Endoscopic Gynecology

• Family Planning

• Care for Women Victims of Sexual Violence

• Medical and Nursing Education

• 98% of patients rate the service as “excellent” or “good”

• 97% would recommend the hospital to friends and family

• High standards in patient safety and satisfaction

• Focus on humanized care, especially for mothers and newborns

• Continuous quality improvement programs

• Vision: To be a national reference in public maternal and child health, teaching, and research.

• Mission: To provide excellent, humanized, and accessible healthcare for women, children, and families, while training future healthcare professionals and advancing scientific knowledge.

• Hospital Amigo da Criança (since 2002)

• Certificação de Excelência em Banco de Leite Humano (Fiocruz)

• First Municipal Public Teaching Hospital in Brazil

• First place in the IAB-SP Architecture Prize (1971)

• Tombado pelo Conpresp (2018)

• Recognized for pioneering intrauterine surgery in the municipal network