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About Santa Casa Misericordia

The history of Santa Casa da Bahia is intertwined with the history of Salvador itself. Founded in , both by governor-general Tomé de Sousa, the Santa Casa came together with the Portuguese and the same ideals as the Santa Casa in Lisbon. Over the centuries, Santa Casa has closely experienced the history of Bahians, welcoming the sick, supporting needy families, opening space for social celebrations, investing in new technologies linked to health, and training professionals. The brotherhood is made up of individuals, men and women, independent of any type of creed or religion, belonging to the most diverse areas of professional activity, but who have in common the desire to serve others with a fraternal and supportive spirit. Santa Casa da Bahia brings together a complex of actions carried out in the areas of health, social and cultural action. Among its units are the Hospital Santa Izabel, the Ceremonial Rainha Leonor, the Misericórdia Museum, the Campo Santo Cemetery and the Avançar program (Bairro da Paz. All income obtained from these activities is reverted to the social area, in which projects and actions they improve the lives of thousands of Bahians, free of charge. They are people helping people in the purest sense of solidarity. You can be proud: this Santa Casa is from Bahia!