Tupy donates stroke treatment equipment

The donation ceremony was held on Thursday, at the São José Municipal Hospital

This afternoon, multinational Tupy donated equipment for the examination and treatment of patients who suffered a stroke, at the São José Municipal Hospital. Fernando de Rizzo, Tupy’s CEO; Adriano Silva; Joinville City Mayor; Rejane Gambin, Joinville Vice Mayor; Carla Moro, the president of ABAVC; as well as city councilors and the hospital employees, attended the event.

Less than a month of celebrating its 85th anniversary, Tupy has concern for the community as one of its values. Therefore, the Company not only seeks economic development, but also undertakes multiple social responsibility initiatives in all regions where it operates. “We were amazed by the work performed by Associação Brasil AVC (a Brazilian Stroke Association), to whom we are making the donation, resting assured that the Association will bring health, comfort and joy to many families,” stated Fernando de Rizzo, the CEO of Tupy.

Associação Brasil AVC (ABAVC) received the equipment that will benefit the São José Municipal Hospital, which has specialized services for patients who suffered a stroke. The equipment will contribute to enhancing diagnosis, treatment and rehab for these patients and includes a Transducer, a fundamental device for the use of Transcranial Doppler (equipment that was idle for over 4 months and is used to study brain circulation); a Cycle Ergometer (an exercise bike that helps patients recover motor function in a playful and interactive manner); and Pneumatic Compression Devices (used to replace anticoagulants, in the prevention of thrombosis in
bed-bound patients).

“The Tupy-ABAVC partnership was formed so that the São José Municipal Hospital can offer patients improved treatment. The hospital is responsible for serving 87% of the residents of the city of Joinville. Moreover, as a reference hospital for our macroregion, 25% of its inpatients come from these cities,” highlighted doctor Carla Moro, the president of ABAVC.

In Joinville, approximately 1,200 health care services are provided annually at the São José Municipal Hospital for people who suffered a stroke. The hospital is recognized for being the first Brazilian public hospital to receive a quality health care certification by the World Stroke Organization.  Stroke is considered the second cause of death and the first cause for disability in Brazil. ABAVC is a not-for-profit civil institution founded in 2005, in Joinville.

About TUPY 

A Brazilian multinational company that designs and manufactures cast iron structural components with highly complex geometry and metallurgy. These engineering solutions are applied to the transportation, infrastructure, agribusiness, and energy generation sectors, contributing to the quality of life of people, promoting access to health, basic sanitation, drinking water, and the production and distribution of food worldwide. The production is concentrated in the Brazilian factories located in Betim (MG), São Paulo (SP) and Joinville (SC), and abroad, in the cities of Aveiro, in Portugal, and Saltillo, and Ramos Arizpe, in Mexico. The Company also has commercial offices in Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, and the U.S. www.tupy.com.br