Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará

What Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará does

The Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará (SESA) is the state health department of Ceará, Brazil, operating under the Governo do Estado do Ceará as a non-profit state government entity. It manages public health policies, services, and programs for the entire state of Ceará, serving its approximately 9+ million residents free of charge through Brazil's Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) public health system. Headquartered in Fortaleza at Av. Almirante Barroso, 600, Praia de Iracema, SESA coordinates the Rede Sesa network of 14+ affiliated health units including general and specialized hospitals (HGF, HM, HSM, HSJ, Hias), the Central Public Health Laboratory (Lacen/CE), diagnostic imaging centers (CIDH), the state blood center (Hemoce), the cancer prevention institute (IPC), the dermatology center (Centro de Dermatologia Dona Libânia), the death verification service (SVO), the mobile emergency medical service (SAMU 192), and the Public Health School (ESP/CE).

SESA's core technology platform includes IntegraSUS (a health intelligence platform providing statewide dashboards and data analytics), Saúde Digital (a citizen-facing digital services platform), and the App Acesso Saúde CE mobile application for PrEP/PEP HIV prevention services. Additional digital offerings cover elective surgery registration, pharmaceutical assistance, sanitary licensing, and transparency disclosures. The technology stack is described as conventional digital health information systems for data management, citizen access, and health surveillance rather than AI-driven platforms.

SESA's business model is government-funded: services are provided at no cost to citizens, with the department financed through state budget allocations and federal SUS transfers. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and operates as a coordinating body for the state's public health system, including regulatory functions such as sanitary surveillance and pharmaceutical assistance programs (including imported medicines). Distribution occurs through physical facilities (hospitals, UPAs, health centers, specialty institutes) and digital self-service platforms. Marketing and communications flow primarily through the Ceará Transparente transparency portal, official channels, and direct service delivery rather than commercial go-to-market motion.

Name

Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará

Legal name

Secretaria da Saúde do Estado do Ceará

Website

https://saude.ce.gov.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará (SESA) is the state health department of Ceará, Brazil, managing public health policies and services through an integrated network of 14+ hospitals, laboratories, specialty centers, and emergency services, serving the state's residents free of charge via the SUS public health system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Social Assistance (624), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Program Administrative Services (Medicare/Medicaid ASO/TPA) (HLAEALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Reporting & Regulatory Administration (ERISA/ACA/No Surprises) (HLAEALAJ), Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Healthcare network
• Emergency medical services
• Pharmaceutical assistance
• Sanitary surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Public health services funded through state government budget allocations and federal health funding (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde). Services are provided free of charge to citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará (SESA) is the state health department of Ceará, Brazil, delivering public healthcare services through the Rede Sesa network of hospitals, emergency units (SAMU 192, UPAs), blood centers (Hemoce), public health laboratories (Lacen/CE), and specialized institutes. It also operates digital health platforms (IntegraSUS, Saúde Digital, App Acesso Saúde CE) for data analytics, citizen access, and HIV prevention services, alongside regulatory functions such as sanitary surveillance and licensing. All services are provided free of charge to the population of Ceará state through SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) funding.

Product overview

Secretaria da Saúde do Ceará operates as a state health authority offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services, regulatory functions, and digital health platforms. The portfolio includes a physical healthcare network (Rede Sesa) comprising hospitals (HGF, HM, HSM, HSJ), specialized centers (CIDH, Centro de Dermatologia Dona Libânia, Lacen, IPC), and services (Hemoce, Samu, SVO); digital health platforms including IntegraSUS (health intelligence/dashboards), Saúde Digital, and Ceará Digital (authentication); emergency services such as SAMU 192 and UPA units; clinical services including Assistance Farmacêutica (pharmaceutical), Saúde Mental, vaccination programs, and diagnostic services; regulatory services including Licença Sanitária and Vigilância Sanitária; and transparency portals like Ceará Transparente. The organization serves as the central coordinating body for public health services across the state of Ceará.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAMU 192 Ceará Mobile emergency medical service (Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência) providing urgency and emergency care coordination and pre-hospital response across the state of Ceará for citizens in medical emergencies.
• Rede Sesa (Healthcare Network) Integrated network of public health units under SESA comprising hospitals (HGF, HM, HSM, HSJ), specialized centers (CIDH, Centro de Dermatologia Dona Libânia, Lacen/CE, IPC, Hemoce, Hias), and emergency and forensic services (SAMU 192, SVO), providing healthcare services to the population of Ceará.
• UPA - Unidades de Pronto Atendimento Emergency and urgency care units (Unidades de Pronto Atendimento) distributed throughout the state providing walk-in acute care services to citizens of Ceará.
• Assistência Farmacêutica Pharmaceutical assistance program providing citizens access to medications through the public health system, including imported medicines not available through regular commercial channels.
• Saúde Mental Mental health services and programs provided across the state healthcare network, addressing psychological and psychiatric care needs of the population of Ceará.
• Vigilância Sanitária Sanitary surveillance services monitoring and regulating health standards across establishments in the state, ensuring compliance with public health regulations.
• Licença Sanitária Sanitary license service for businesses and facilities requiring health permits to operate legally in the state of Ceará.
• IntegraSUS Digital health intelligence platform providing dashboards and data analytics for health indicators and monitoring across the state of Ceará, supporting public health management and transparency.
• Saúde Digital Digital platform enabling online citizen access to health programs and services offered by SESA, including specialized modules for persons with disabilities and other programs.
• App Acesso Saúde CE (PrEP/PEP) Mobile application providing guidance and access flow for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services to citizens of Ceará.
• Doação de Sangue (Hemoce) Blood donation services provided by Hemoce, the state blood center of Ceará, including collection, processing, and distribution of blood and blood components.
• Cadastro de Medula Óssea Bone marrow donor registry service facilitating registration of voluntary hematopoietic stem cell donors to support transplantation procedures.
• Exame em Mamografia Mammography examination service for breast cancer screening provided through the public health network in Ceará.
• Cirurgias Eletivas Elective surgery registration and scheduling service provided through the SESA hospital network for non-urgent surgical procedures.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIDH (Centro Integrado de Diagnóstico e Imagem)coreOthersIntegrated diagnostic and imaging center affiliated with the Sesa network, part of the Rede Sesa health network providing diagnostic services to the population of Ceará.
• Centro de Dermatologia Dona LibâniacoreOthersSpecialized dermatology center in the Sesa network, providing specialized dermatological care and treatment services.
• ESP/CE (Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará)coreOthersPublic Health School of Ceará - training and development institution for health professionals, part of the Sesa network.
• HemocecoreOthersBlood center of Ceará - blood collection, processing, and distribution services, part of the Sesa network. Supports blood donation services mentioned on the main site.
• Hias (Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin)coreOthersChildren's hospital providing pediatric care, part of the Sesa network. Website URL: hias.ce.gov.br.
• HGF (Hospital Geral de Fortaleza)coreOthersGeneral hospital of Fortaleza - major public hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services, part of the Sesa network.
• HM (Hospital Municipal)coreOthersMunicipal hospital providing healthcare services, part of the Sesa network.
• HSM (Hospital São Marcos)coreOthersHospital São Marcos providing healthcare services, part of the Sesa network.
• HSJ (Hospital São José)coreOthersHospital São José providing healthcare services, part of the Sesa network.
• Lacen/CE (Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública)coreOthersCentral public health laboratory of Ceará - diagnostic testing and disease surveillance, part of the Sesa network.
• IPC (Instituto de Prevenção do Câncer)coreOthersCancer prevention institute - specialized in cancer prevention and early detection services, part of the Sesa network.
• Samu 192 CearácoreOthersEmergency medical services (Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência) covering Ceará state - first response emergency medical care, part of the Sesa network.
• SVO (Serviço de Verificação de Óbito)coreOthersDeath verification service - forensic pathology and death investigation services, part of the Sesa network.
• Ceará TransparenteminorOthersTransparency portal of the Government of Ceará - provides access to government information, ombudsman services, and official communications.
• Cesau/CE (Central de Serviços de Saúde)coreOthersHealth services central - administrative entity within the Sesa network coordinating health services.
• CIB (Comissão Intergestores Bipartite)minorOthersBipartite Intermanagement Commission - joint state-municipal health coordination body.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NHS England: National Health Service body overseeing publicly funded healthcare delivery across England. Comparable in function as a publicly funded health authority coordinating hospitals, emergency services, and digital health platforms across a defined population.
• Ministério da Saúde (Brazil): Federal-level Brazilian health ministry responsible for SUS policy, federal funding allocation, and national health programs. SESA operates as an implementing partner within this federal framework, making it the broader governing authority over Ceará's operations.

Regional players

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Major Brazilian private hospital network operating in São Paulo with high-acuity care, research, and digital health services. Comparable as a healthcare delivery organization in Brazil, though operating under private rather than public funding.

Direct peers

• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Rio de Janeiro: State health secretariat of Rio de Janeiro managing hospital network, SAMU emergency services, and public health programs for the state population under the same SUS framework.
• Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo: State health department of São Paulo, Brazil's most populous state. Operates an analogous statewide public health network including hospitals, emergency services, and digital platforms. Most directly comparable in governance model and scope of operations.
• Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná: State health secretariat of Paraná operating a comparable integrated public hospital network, emergency services, and digital health platforms under the same SUS regulatory framework.
• Secretaria da Saúde do Estado da Bahia: State health secretariat of Bahia, a Northeastern Brazilian state with comparable regional health system structure, SUS funding model, and mix of hospital, emergency, and surveillance services.
• Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de Minas Gerais: State health secretariat of Minas Gerais, the second most populous Brazilian state. Manages a comparable integrated public health network across multiple hospitals, UPAs, and specialized facilities with similar SUS-based funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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