CEDIMI is a finalist for the Health Award! Editora Abril

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O Childhood Voiding Disorders Center – CEDIMI, which works in Teaching-Assistance Outpatient Clinic of Bahiana (Brotas) is among the three finalists of the VI HEALTH Award!, competition held by the magazine Saúde! É Vital, by Editora Abril, for the Saúde da Criança category. The award aims to value, encourage and publicize prevention and education campaigns, clinical or surgical work and other actions that have contributed to improving the health and quality of life of Brazilians. In addition to Child Health, there are the Heart Health categories; Women's health; Men's Health; Mental health; Health and prevention; and Oral health. Click here to learn more.

Parasacral Electrotherapy work in children with urinary incontinence, which is representing the Bahiana, is authored by CEDIMI coordinators and teachers at the School, doctor Ubirajara Barroso (pediatric urologist) and Dr. Patricia Lordêlo (Physical therapist). The study is in competition with the works Education and culture in health - digital space of science for health promotion, authored by professors Chao Lung Wen, Celina Andrade Pereira, Rosângela Suetugo Chao, Érika Sequeira, Silmara Rondon, Philippe Hawlitschek, Caroline Falcetti and Wu Tu Hsing, from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (USP); and Individualized therapy: the role of genetic variability in the evolution and response to osteosarcoma treatment, by professors Carolina Salinas-Souza, Indhira Dias Oliveira, Antonio Sergio Petrilli and Silvia Regina Caminada de Toledo, from the GRAAC/UNIFESP Pediatric Oncology Institute.

CEDIMI

CEDIMI is the first Center in Bahia specialized in the treatment of voiding disorders in children and works in partnership with Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, serving the public for free, at the Teaching-Care Outpatient Clinic of the Bahiana (ADAB), in Brotas.

The CEDIMI team is multidisciplinary, consisting of a pediatric urologist, a physiotherapist, nurses, a nutritionist and a psychologist who have complete urodynamic equipment. In addition to caring for children, the center pays special attention to parents, advising them on how to deal with the problem of bed-wetting (night enuresis) and other voiding disorders.

CEDIMI is coordinated by urologist Dr. Ubirajara Barroso and physiotherapist Dr. Patrícia Lordêlo, who are pioneers in the use of physiotherapy to treat voiding disorders. This is the case of biofeedback and surface parasacral electrostimulation techniques, which are proven to be more effective than traditional treatment, made with medications. In addition to the best results, the use of physical therapy discards the side effects caused by the drugs. More information by calling 71.3276 8200.

The works were selected following criteria such as promoting health education, impact, originality and use of technology. The selection process began with the choice of 30 works per category, which were identified by the journal's team. From then on, a judging committee, composed of well-known figures in the health sciences universe, evaluated and chose three finalists for each category. The winner of each category is elected both with the vote of the judging committee and of the public who can vote via the internet.

And voting is now open, being carried out through the awards website.