Dr. Sandra Lopez, who transforms into Lupita Glamurosa to humanize care and bring joy to patients, dresses in lilac this month Doctor Dr. Sandra Lopez, who transforms into Lupita Glamurosa (a type of princess) to humanize care and bring joy to public hospitals in Guarujá and Mongaguá, on the coast of São Paulo, every month participates in an awareness campaign. This time, the health professional will dress in lilac for March Lilac, a campaign that aims to raise awareness among the population about preventing and combating cervical cancer. During this month, Lupita will visit health centers distributing Lilac bows, symbolizing the invitation to the campaign. The doctor will deliver the message and guidance in a happy and fun way with her lilac costume and crown, which will be worn by her patients, bringing energy and self-esteem. “Because we all deserve to be queens”, she declares. She spoke a little about the importance of the campaign. “It aims to raise awareness about preventing cervical cancer”, says the gynecologist who also talks about the cause of the disease. “This cancer is caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus HPV. Genital infection with these viruses is very common.” The doctor says that these changes are discovered during the preventive exam. “Also known as a pap smear. When detected in time, they are curable in most cases. Therefore, it is important to carry out the exam periodically”, he explains. She explains that the disease may not present symptoms in the initial phase. “Cervical cancer is a slowly developing disease. The main form of prevention is the HPV vaccine, available for girls aged 9 to 14 and boys aged 11 to 14”, he concludes. About Lupita Glamurosa Lupita is a character created four years ago by Colombian doctor Sandra Lopez. She enters the wards of public hospitals in Guarujá and Mongaguá, on the coast of São Paulo, playing games, dancing and playing Latin songs, like those of the singer Shakira. “The nickname was given by nurses at the Vicente de Carvalho emergency room in Guarujá. And my hairdresser, the day before, said: Lupita is glamorous”, recalls the doctor. Lupita brings her joy with glamorous dresses, with lots of shine, accompanied by a crown that symbolizes a transmission of energy an
