
Module 3
Module 3
1960 to the present day – this is the timeline of the Sister Dulce Social Works, with the main marker of the institution's growth.

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60'S

1960
On February 8, the first hospital building was inaugurated, called Saint Anthony Shelter, with the support of the State Government, Bahian society and the Worker Circle of Bahia (COB), which donated the land.
Some time later it became known as Saint Anthony Hospital.
Saint Dulce of the Poor in front of the Saint Anthony Shelter.
1964
OSID received a donation from the Agricultural Center of the State, in the municipality of Simões Filho, from the governor of Bahia at that time, Lomanto Júnior. The Saint Anthony Education Center was opened there, where vulnerable boys rescued by Saint Dulce were welcomed.

Inauguration of the Saint Anthony Education Center.
1965
An exclusive space for 60 elderly people was opened, through a donation from Mr. Eurico Simões Paiva, a businessman from Bahia, friend and admirer of Saint Dulce's work.

Opening of the exclusive space for the elderly.
70'S
1970
On January 10, another building of the Santo Antônio Hospital (currently CATA/CMSALP) was inaugurated, with capacity for 360 beds, through the support of the Gulbenkian Foundation, from Portugal, the then governor of Bahia, Luís Viana, and the people of Bahia.

Inauguration of the facade of the Santo Antonio Hospital

1975
Year of the inauguration of the pavilion called “Fabiano de Cristo Home”, exclusively for people with disabilities. It was built with a donation from Capemi, through Colonel Jaime Rolemberg.
Inauguration of the pavilion called “ Fabiano de Cristo Home”, exclusively for people with disabilities.
1979
The Saint Anthony Education Center suffered expansion, through a donation from the International Year of the Child Campaign, promoted by Rede Globo.

Expansion of Saint Anthony Education Center.

The Saint Anthony Hospital begins the Teaching Hospital Program in partnership with the Bahian School of Medicine, using a pavilion donated by Mrs. Ângela Moraes de Carvalho, an admirer of Saint Dulce’s work. An initiative that resulted in the actual respected Medical Residency program.
The Saint Anthony Hospital begins the Teaching Hospital Program in partnership with the Bahian School of Medicine,
80'S
1981
On March 9, the Sister Dulce Foundation – FID was created, as well as a fund financial reserve to guarantee the survival of the institution in emergency situations. This project was supported by companies in the Camaçari Petrochemical Complex.

Sister Dulce Foundation (FID) was created

1983
On February 8, another extension of the HSA (Saint Anthony Hospital) was inaugurated, which increased the number of beds to almost 1000. For its construction, a campaign was carried out
of the brick and cement that involved all the people of Bahia.
Expansion of the HSA, which increased the number of beds to almost 1,000.
1986
On May 26, the new geriatric pavilion with capacity for 220 patients was inaugurated, thanks to the president of Bank of Brazil, Camillo Calazans.

Inauguration of the new geriatric pavilion.

1989
OSID signs an agreement with Social Security, linking HSA services to the National Institute of Medical Assistance for Social Security (Inamps). Saint Dulce itself signed the agreement after having the guarantee that her dedicated work to the most needy would not be harmed.
Agreement with Social Security. Santa Dulce herself signed the agreement.
90'S
1991
On March 8, the International Women's Day, Maria Rita Pontes took over the management of OSID, by decision of the Board of Directors, carrying out management based on the purpose of Saint Dulce of the Poor, without betraying the philosophy, the essence of the Works, what we now call Organizational Culture (Dulcism), and at the same time seeking innovation and professionalism.

On March 8, International Women's Day, Maria Rita Pontes takes over as director of OSID.
1992
Saint Dulce of the Poor died on March 13.
Inauguration of the new building of the Reception Center for People with Disabilities – CAPD.

Walk to the burial of Saint Dulce of the Poor

Inauguration of the new building of the Center for the Care of Persons with Disabilities (CAPD).
1993
On August 15, the Saint Dulce of the Poor Memorial was inaugurated.

Inauguration of the Saint Dulce of the Poor Memorial was inaugurated.
1994
Inauguration of the Reception and Treatment Center for Alcoholics - CATA.
CESA established a full-time school open to the entire community.

Inauguration of CATA.

CESA established a full-time school open to the entire community.
1996
Inauguration of the ICU with 10 beds, on March 14, and the expansion of the José Sarney Outpatient Clinic, on November 1.

Inauguration of the ICU with 10 beds
1997
Inauguration of the Craniofacial Anomalies Rehabilitation Center – Centrinho, the Mrs. Dulcinha Women's Clinic and the Pathological Anatomy Unit.

Inauguração do Centro de Reabilitação de Anomalias Crânio Faciais – Centrinho, da Clínica da Mulher D. Dulcinha e da Unidade de Anatomia Patológica.
Expansion of the Saint Anthony Education Center - CESA

Expansion of the Santo Antônio Educational Center - CESA.
1998
Inauguration of the Professor Adib Jatene Teaching and Research Center – CEPPAJ.

Inauguration of the Professor Adib Jatene Teaching and Research Center – CEPPAJ.
1999
In August, the Clinical Research Center (CPEC) began its activities, with the aim of developing, conducting and encouraging the execution of HSA research, a task aligned with OSID's mission of Loving and Serving, giving it international recognition as a reference center.

The activities of the Clinical Research Center (CPEC) have begun.
Requalification of the Bioimaging Center and upgrading of the Augusto Lopes Pontes Social Medical Center.

Requalification of the Bioimaging Center and the Augusto Lopes Pontes Social Medical Center.
2000 to 2010
2000
On December 13, the Children's Hospital was inaugurated, with resources from the Your Note is a Show of Solidarity Campaign, in a mobilization of the entire OSID Pediatrics team, a true gesture of faith.

Opening of the Children's Hospital
2002
Beginning of the construction of the Sanctuary of Saint Dulce of the Poor, in the same place where in 1940s, the nun had built the Worker Circle of Bahia and Roma Movie Theater.

The Sanctuary of Saint Dulce of the Poor
2005
OSID, recognized for its management capacity and efficiency in the use of public resources, will now take over the administration of health units in the State of Bahia and the City of Salvador, as a Social Organization.

Expansion of the administration of health units in the State of Bahia and the City of Salvador, as a Social Organization.
2009
The Dr. Orozimbo Alves Costa Filho Hearing Rehabilitation Center, one of the most modern and comprehensive centers in the North and Northeast, was inaugurated.

The Dr. Orozimbo Alves Costa Filho Hearing Rehabilitation Center was inaugurated.
2011 to 2024
2012
Expansion of the Surgical Center, with the inauguration of the tenth room. It was the first
core to obtain the ISO 9001-2000 quality certificate in 2002.

Expansion of the Surgical Center, with the inauguration of the tenth room.
2013
Start of management of the Sister Dulce of the Poor Community Center, in partnership with the State Government, with the aim of providing assistance to people experiencing psychological distress and social vulnerability.
Inauguration of the Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER IV), with services in auditory, physical, intellectual and visual themes.

Start of management of the Irmã Dulce dos Pobres Community Center in partnership with the State Government.

Creation of the Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER IV)
2015
The “Our Lady of Fatima” Highly Complex Oncology Unit was inaugurated (UNACON), on May 13, starting to provide complete treatment and free for cancer patients. The Cancer Center is the result of Empathy for those who are affected by this disease and who need quality and humanized assistance.

The “Our Lady of Fatima” Highly Complex Oncology Unit was inaugurated (UNACON)
2017
On December 15, the first stage of the Mrs. Dulce Unit was inaugurated Lopes Pontes, to welcome cancer patients undergoing treatment at the institution. Actor Paulo Gustavo was one of the main donors for the realization of this dream.

Mrs. Dulce Unit, to accommodate cancer patients undergoing treatment at the institution.
2019
On May 26, the 11th operating room at Saint Anthony Hospital was inaugurated.

On May 26, the 11th operating room at Saint Anthony Hospital was inaugurated.
2020
The Clinical Research Center (CPEC) was one of 154 research centers around the world that tested the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19, with the second largest number of volunteers.
OSID received from Mr. Edilson Celestino da Silva and Mrs. Tereza MB da Silva, the donation of a building with four floors and two annexes, built on a plot of land measuring over 12 thousand square meters, on Avenida Tamburugy, Patamares, Salvador-Ba.

Clinical Research Center (CPEC) was one of 154 research centers around the world that tested the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19.

OSID received from Mr. Edilson Celestino da Silva and Mrs. Tereza MB da Silva, the donation of a building on Av. Tamburugy, Patamares, Salvador, Bahia.
2021
The first stage of the Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER IV) was inaugurated, in the new headquarters, in the Patamares neighborhood. A loving and welcoming place for Diversities.

Inauguration of the Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER IV), at the new headquarters, in the Patamares neighborhood.
2023
The new service for Magnetic Resonance Imaging exams was inaugurated on May 19.

The new service for Magnetic Resonance Imaging exams was inaugurated on May 19.
2024
OSID took over the management of the Municipal Man Hospital, a health unit in Salvador City.

OSID took over the management of the Hospital Municipal do Homem, a health unit of the City of Salvador.
2025
OSID took over the management of the Mont Serrat Palliative Care Hospital under the State Governance, in Salvador de Bahia. It is the first public hospital with this purpose in the entire country.

OSID took over the management of the Mont Serrat Palliative Care Hospital under the State Governance

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