The field hospital at Pacaembu, set up on an emergency basis to meet the demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo, will begin receiving patients on Wednesday, April 1st. The hospital facility will operate inside the stadium located in the central region of the city and will have a capacity of 200 beds for low-complexity patients.
According to information released by G1, patients are expected to remain hospitalized at the site for 14 days before being discharged. Should their clinical condition worsen, patients will be transferred to a referral hospital. Managed by the Albert Einstein Hospital, the temporary structure will cover 6,000 square meters and consist of two large tents, each divided into 10 modules.
In addition to operations at Pacaembu, the municipal government is also adapting the Exhibition Pavilion at the Anhembi Complex to accommodate another 1,800 beds. The patients allocated to these facilities will be determined by the Municipal Health Department, after being screened at other hospitals or basic health units.
Albert Einstein Hospital is hiring doctors, physical therapists, nutritionists, pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, psychologists, X-ray technicians, and support staff—such as receptionists, cooks, kitchen assistants, and housekeepers—to work at the Pacaembu field hospital. The contracts will have an initial duration of three months, with the possibility of extension. Applications can be submitted here.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
