Fundação São Paulo

Fundação São Paulo (FUNDASP) is a prominent Brazilian non-profit foundation that operates as the maintaining entity for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP). Within the healthcare ecosystem, FUNDASP manages the Hospital Santa Lucinda in Sorocaba, a significant teaching hospital that provides specialized medical care and facilitates clinical research. The foundation plays a critical role in the Brazilian health sector by integrating academic medical training with large-scale clinical service delivery. It oversees various health-related research initiatives and maintains partnerships with the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). FUNDASP's activities are centered on medical education, public health services, and philanthropic social assistance.