HOSPITALAR increases
promotion in Latin America

HOSPITALAR, represented by its Director Thomas Santos and by the Business Manager José María Lasry, had a major participation in ExpoMedical – International Show for the Healthcare Sector, held from September 11th to 13th, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Strong international action reaffirms leadership
of Couromoda/Hospitalar Group’s trade fairs

Restating its position as international reference for business in shoes, health and beauty markets, the Couromoda Group is investing strongly in its fairs’ promotion, participating in eight grand events in Europe and Latin America.
HOSPITALAR: highly qualified public
A very qualified public with a high education level. This was one of the items highlighted by the survey made
by São Paulo Turismo – SP Turis during HOSPITALAR 2008, held last June, in
São Paulo, Brazil.
Brazilian pacemaker
receives an award
The 100% Brazilian pacemaker project, developed by the Genius Institute of Technology, in partnership with Dixtal, Finep and the Heart Institute, received the award “Excellence in R & D”.
Brazil will host UN conference
Brazil will host, in November, the Millennium Development Goals International Conference. The goals were established in year 2000 by 191 countries of the United Nations (UN) and must be achieved until 2015, including improvements in education, health, environment and women rights
Medical-hospital sector prospects US$ 10 million in business deals in the USA
Represented by 38 companies, Brazil had a positive participation in Florida International Medical Expo (FIME), in the United States.
Johnson & Johnson is
100% smoke-free
Johnson & Johnson, worldwide company of healthcare products, celebrates the results of its World Policy for a Smoke-Free Workplace Environment.
Government stimulates humanized delivery
The Brazilian government has determined changes in obstetric and neonatal assistance, stimulating the humanized delivery.
President of Brazil highlighted the
importance of healthcare to the country

The official opening of HOSPITALAR 2008, held in the morning of June 10th, convened the most important political authorities and healthcare leaders, headed by the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and by the Minister of Health, Dr. José Gomes Temporão. They opened the fair alongside Dr. Waleska Santos, President of Hospitalar, a ceremony to mark the most important edition ever held.