Lula Announces AI-Driven Hospital Network Funded by BRICS Bank

Source: Poder360 | Original Published At: 2026-01-07 18:37:08 UTC

Key Points

• Brazil's President Lula announces a R$1.7 billion financing agreement with the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) for a national network of AI-integrated hospitals.
• The project includes constructing Brazil's first intelligent public hospital at USP's Hospital das Clínicas with 800 beds and 300+ ICU units.
• Three-phase implementation: 1) São Paulo hospital, 2) 14 interconnected AI-powered ICUs across strategic regions, 3) modernization of federal hospitals through PPPs.
• NDB President Dilma Rousseff's involvement highlights BRICS institutional participation in Brazilian infrastructure development.
• Aims to improve access to high-complexity care for underserved populations through digital integration and real-time data transmission.