https://pedrothomaz.pt/writing/ Articles by Pedro Thomaz on medical VR, health technology, AI and building products, from the RVer blog and the amplified creations journal. en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:45:00 GMT https://rver.pt/blog/natureza-acalma-o-que-a-realidade-virtual-ensina/en/https://rver.pt/blog/natureza-acalma-o-que-a-realidade-virtual-ensina/en/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerA Drexel University study measured brain activity in 32 adults across gardens, natural landscapes and an office, all in 360° video. What they found and what it says about choosing content. https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-endoscopia-colonoscopia/en/https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-endoscopia-colonoscopia/en/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerAn unsedated colonoscopy hurts and frightens. What a randomised trial found about virtual reality during the exam, and what is still unknown. https://rver.pt/blog/dependencias-relaxamento-realidade-virtual-tratamento/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dependencias-relaxamento-realidade-virtual-tratamento/en/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn addiction, virtual reality has been studied for relaxation and for exposure to substance cues. They are different things. What the studies say about relaxation with 360° nature, how to choose scenes and what the technology does not do. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-internacional-direitos-da-crianca-2026-brincar-no-hospital/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-internacional-direitos-da-crianca-2026-brincar-no-hospital/en/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWorld Children's Day, the UN day for the rights of the child, is on 20 November. What the day is, what the charter for children in hospital says, and what changes when a child on the ward can play and know what will happen to them. https://rver.pt/blog/depressao-idosos-lar-sinais-e-o-que-ajuda/en/https://rver.pt/blog/depressao-idosos-lar-sinais-e-o-que-ajuda/en/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerDepression is far more common in care homes than at home, and in older people it often shows up as pain, tiredness or withdrawal. How to recognise it, how it differs from apathy and what the team can do day to day. https://rver.pt/blog/nexxt-ideas-leiria-2026/en/https://rver.pt/blog/nexxt-ideas-leiria-2026/en/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe NEXXT Leiria jury chose ten ideas from the region for the NEXXT Ideas 2026 showcase. RVer was one of them, on a panel with Fernando Alvim. https://rver.pt/blog/primeira-sessao-realidade-virtual-primeiros-cinco-minutos/en/https://rver.pt/blog/primeira-sessao-realidade-virtual-primeiros-cinco-minutos/en/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWhat happens in the first minutes of the first session often decides whether there will be a second. A practical guide for whoever runs it: choosing the moment, explaining, showing the headset and knowing when to stop. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-stands-automoveishttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-stands-automoveisTue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsEveryday cars get photographed in-house, with a system of your own; only special cars call for special content. The 15 photos, in order, the spot, the rules, and a printable A4 guide. https://rver.pt/blog/epoca-de-gripe-lares-quando-as-atividades-de-grupo-param/en/https://rver.pt/blog/epoca-de-gripe-lares-quando-as-atividades-de-grupo-param/en/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn autumn and winter, an outbreak of flu or COVID-19 can close the lounge and suspend visits. What is lost in those weeks and how to keep up individual activity within infection control rules. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/agencia-fotografia-ou-fotografo-freelancerhttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/agencia-fotografia-ou-fotografo-freelancerMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsThere are photo shoots for €30 and for €600 or more, and both exist for a reason. When a freelancer is enough, when an agency pays off, who owns commissioned photos in Portugal, and what to ask before you hire. https://rver.pt/blog/fratura-da-anca-dias-no-hospital-e-regresso/en/https://rver.pt/blog/fratura-da-anca-dias-no-hospital-e-regresso/en/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerA hip fracture is one of the injuries that most changes an older person's life. What happens in the first days, why early mobilisation matters, and the role of fear, delirium and motivation. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-diabetes-2026-agir-cedo/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-diabetes-2026-agir-cedo/en/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWorld Diabetes Day is on 14 November. The 2026 theme is early action. What that means, and what a care home, a social care provider or a hospital can do on the day and the rest of the year. https://rver.pt/blog/mudanca-da-hora-lares-demencia-fim-da-tarde/en/https://rver.pt/blog/mudanca-da-hora-lares-demencia-fim-da-tarde/en/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn the early hours of 25 October 2026 Portugal's clocks go back one hour. For people living with dementia, darkness now arrives before dinner. What care teams can prepare this week. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-cuidador-informal/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-cuidador-informal/en/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerInformal Carers Day is marked on 5 November. Who cares at home, what the law provides for carer respite, the role of the institutions that support them, and the visit as a shared moment. https://rver.pt/blog/antipsicoticos-demencia-primeiro-o-nao-farmacologico/en/https://rver.pt/blog/antipsicoticos-demencia-primeiro-o-nao-farmacologico/en/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWhat NICE and other sources say about the risks of antipsychotics in dementia, why behaviour often expresses a need, and the role of regular medication review. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imoveis-guiahttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imoveis-guiaWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsA practical guide for estate agencies: what a virtual tour of a property costs, how long it takes, how to add it to Idealista and Imovirtual, and what the law asks of the images. https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-demencia/en/https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-demencia/en/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerVirtual reality and dementia: what research has studied, reminiscence, agitation and apathy, how to adapt the session to the stage of the disease, and precautions. https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-para-idosos/en/https://rver.pt/blog/realidade-virtual-para-idosos/en/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerVirtual reality for older adults in care homes and hospitals: what it is for, what research has studied, the precautions that matter and how RVer works. https://rver.pt/blog/primeiros-dias-no-lar-adaptacao-de-quem-chega/en/https://rver.pt/blog/primeiros-dias-no-lar-adaptacao-de-quem-chega/en/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerMoving into a care home means losing a home, routines and objects. What the family feels, what teams do well, and signs that adjustment is not going well. https://rver.pt/blog/luto-no-lar-quando-morre-um-residente/en/https://rver.pt/blog/luto-no-lar-quando-morre-um-residente/en/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWhen someone dies in a care home, the other residents, the staff and the family lose them at the same time. How to acknowledge each of these griefs with simple gestures. https://rver.pt/blog/dpoc-falta-de-ar-e-ansiedade/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dpoc-falta-de-ar-e-ansiedade/en/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn COPD, breathlessness and fear feed each other. The dyspnoea–anxiety cycle, what pulmonary rehabilitation does, what research says about virtual reality and the precautions for a session. https://rver.pt/blog/deficiencia-intelectual-adultos-atividade-significativa-realidade-virtual/en/https://rver.pt/blog/deficiencia-intelectual-adultos-atividade-significativa-realidade-virtual/en/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn day centres and residential homes, meaningful activity is the kind that gives choice and means something to the person. Communication, predictability, sensory sensitivity and consent — and where virtual reality fits. https://rver.pt/blog/apatia-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-deixa-de-querer/en/https://rver.pt/blog/apatia-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-deixa-de-querer/en/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerApathy is one of the most common symptoms of dementia and one of the least discussed, because it disturbs no one. What it is, how it differs from depression and what tends to help. https://rver.pt/blog/baixa-visao-cataratas-degeneracao-macular-o-que-muda-numa-sessao/en/https://rver.pt/blog/baixa-visao-cataratas-degeneracao-macular-o-que-muda-numa-sessao/en/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerVirtual reality is above all visual. With cataract, macular degeneration or low vision it is often still worth it — with glasses, wide scenes and more description — and sometimes it is not. https://rver.pt/blog/dor-na-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-nao-diz-que-doi/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dor-na-demencia-quando-a-pessoa-nao-diz-que-doi/en/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerIn advanced dementia, pain shows in the face, the breathing, the refusal of care and changes in routine. The signs, the PAINAD scale and its Portuguese version, and when to call the medical team. https://rver.pt/blog/planear-2027-realidade-virtual-orcamento-instituicao/en/https://rver.pt/blog/planear-2027-realidade-virtual-orcamento-instituicao/en/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerOctober and November are the months of the activity plan and the budget. Who decides, which budget line it goes on, what to take to the board and how it is bought — in general terms and without prices. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-avc/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-avc/en/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerOn World Stroke Day 2026, the campaign turns 20 and gives a voice to people who have lived through a stroke. We look at what comes after the emergency: the long hospital stay, the hours between therapies and the family alongside. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-terapia-ocupacional/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-da-terapia-ocupacional/en/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe theme of World Occupational Therapy Day 2026 is “Participation Matters”. What taking part means for someone who no longer leaves their room, how occupational therapists and activity teams already work, and where a 360° video can be one more tool. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-de-sensibilizacao-para-a-dor/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-de-sensibilizacao-para-a-dor/en/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe theme of the European Day on Pain Awareness 2026 is “The Hidden Cost of Pain”. What pain costs beyond the appointment, what the Portuguese figures show, and the moments when non-pharmacological distraction comes in as a complement. https://rver.pt/blog/rver-registado-na-eudamed/en/https://rver.pt/blog/rver-registado-na-eudamed/en/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerSince 10 October 2026, the RVer base product has been registered in EUDAMED, the European database on medical devices. What that means for buyers, why we say EUDAMED and INFARMED, and what stays the same. https://rver.pt/blog/demencia-repete-as-mesmas-perguntas-o-que-ajuda/en/https://rver.pt/blog/demencia-repete-as-mesmas-perguntas-o-que-ajuda/en/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWhy a person with dementia keeps asking the same questions: recent memory, losing track of time and the feeling behind the question. What tends to help at home and in care teams, when to talk to the doctor, and where a calm, accompanied moment can fit. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/virtual-tours-construction-siteshttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/virtual-tours-construction-sitesThu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsConstruction companies want to show their sites as modern work. The same 360° capture also gives a walkable timeline of every phase, design versus as-built, tours from the CAD, and five more ideas. https://rver.pt/blog/porque-o-rver-usa-o-meta-quest-3/en/https://rver.pt/blog/porque-o-rver-usa-o-meta-quest-3/en/Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWhy RVer runs on the Meta Quest 3: first room for the 300 GB library, then price, no cable, image, weight and prescription glasses. The full comparison is on the Why the Meta Quest 3 page. https://rver.pt/blog/ferramentas-gratuitas-para-quem-cuida/en/https://rver.pt/blog/ferramentas-gratuitas-para-quem-cuida/en/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWe have launched five free tools for teams in care homes, hospitals and day centres: an activity generator, a health awareness days calendar, a life story form, a weekly planner and a hygiene checklist. No sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your computer. https://rver.pt/blog/camaras-municipais-realidade-virtual-instituicoes-do-concelho/en/https://rver.pt/blog/camaras-municipais-realidade-virtual-instituicoes-do-concelho/en/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerA small care home rarely buys technology on its own. A town council can do it for the whole municipality. How the arrangement works, what each institution keeps, who sees the data and what it does not solve. https://rver.pt/blog/ha-pessoas-que-nao-podemos-mostrar/en/https://rver.pt/blog/ha-pessoas-que-nao-podemos-mostrar/en/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWe made a two-minute film about RVer in which no patient appears — on purpose. Why, what it shows instead, and what it is for. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-agents-that-keep-workinghttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/ai-agents-that-keep-workingFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsOpenAI’s new Dots run on their own cloud computer and keep going after you log off, joining Meta’s Muse, Google’s Gemini Spark and Microsoft’s Scout. What they do, why individual users in Europe can’t get them yet, and what to delegate, and never delegate, to one. https://rver.pt/blog/sala-snoezelen-e-realidade-virtual-na-mesma-sala/en/https://rver.pt/blog/sala-snoezelen-e-realidade-virtual-na-mesma-sala/en/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerMany care homes already have a Snoezelen room. How to bring virtual reality into it: what the room gives the session, what the headset adds, how to set it up and where it does not work. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/amd-world-labs-world-modelshttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/amd-world-labs-world-modelsThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsAMD will pay about $8.2 billion for Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs, the startup that turns photos and text into walkable 3D worlds. Why a chipmaker wants it, and what generated worlds can and cannot replace in 3D capture, VR and 360° tours. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-saude-mental/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-saude-mental/en/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerOn 10 October 2026, World Mental Health Day is about hearing lived experience. What that changes, in practice, in a non-pharmacological activity. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-das-pessoas-idosas/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-das-pessoas-idosas/en/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe UN theme for the 2026 International Day of Older Persons is "The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives". In a care home, rethinking the system starts with a small question: what happens at three in the afternoon? https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-cuidados-paliativos/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-cuidados-paliativos/en/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerOn 10 October 2026, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is about pain management. What total pain is, and where non-pharmacological care fits, and does not. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/radar-public-tenders-portugalhttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/radar-public-tenders-portugalWed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsEvery public tender in Portugal on one free page: notices from BASE, Diário da República and TED, searchable by sector and district, on a live map. We built it so we would stop missing the ones that fit us. Now it is yours. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-coracao-os-sinais-que-nao-se-veem/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-coracao-os-sinais-que-nao-se-veem/en/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe 2026 World Heart Day campaign is about symptoms that go unnoticed. A virtual reality session has a similar problem: the person cannot see the team, and the team cannot see their eyes. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imobiliariohttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/visita-virtual-imobiliarioTue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsA well-made virtual tour lifts conversion on a property a lot; a badly made one does nothing. What years of real-estate tours taught us: 3D is mostly a gimmick, 360° photography is what people actually look at, and the tour alone does not sell the house. https://rver.pt/blog/acesso-a-informacao-o-que-a-familia-pode-saber-da-sessao/en/https://rver.pt/blog/acesso-a-informacao-o-que-a-familia-pode-saber-da-sessao/en/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVer28 September is the International Day for Universal Access to Information. In a healthcare institution the concrete question is a different one: when the family asks what happened in the session, what do you tell them? https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/realidade-virtual-saude-portugalhttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/realidade-virtual-saude-portugalMon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsVirtual reality is already used in Portuguese hospitals, clinics and care homes as a non-drug complement to care. What it is used for today, who runs the sessions, and what it takes for a VR system to be a medical device registered in EUDAMED and with INFARMED (Portugal). https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-turismo-o-destino-mais-pedido-e-fatima/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-mundial-do-turismo-o-destino-mais-pedido-e-fatima/en/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWorld Tourism Day 2026 is about the digital agenda and artificial intelligence. For people who can no longer travel, digital is not a trend, and the place they ask for most says a lot about what a journey is. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-automovel-portugalhttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/fotografia-automovel-portugalSun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsAutomotive photography for brands and dealers in Portugal: how we work with Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Hyundai, from the studio to the road. And what to ask an automotive photographer before the first shoot. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-das-linguas-a-sessao-fala-a-lingua-do-utente/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-europeu-das-linguas-a-sessao-fala-a-lingua-do-utente/en/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerThe European Day of Languages is on 26 September. In a virtual reality session, the language that matters is not the software's: it is the language of the person wearing the headset. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/tours-virtuais-360-portugalhttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/tours-virtuais-360-portugalSat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsA 360° virtual tour does far more than marketing: it preserves heritage, prepares touring productions and onboards staff. Seven of our projects in Portugal, from the Portuguese Army to the Convento do Beato, and what each one solved. https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-farmaceutico-nao-farmacologico-nao-e-contra/en/https://rver.pt/blog/dia-do-farmaceutico-nao-farmacologico-nao-e-contra/en/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerOn World Pharmacists Day, a confusion worth clearing up: a non-pharmacological intervention does not compete with medication. And the pharmacist has useful questions for a virtual reality session. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/a-business-card-that-is-an-apphttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/a-business-card-that-is-an-appFri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsWe replaced our paper business cards with one web address per person: a profile, a pocket card the QR code opens, and an installed app that shows the QR — even without signal. No app store, no NFC, nothing for the other person to install. How it works, and the small details that decide whether the phone says “Add contact”. https://rver.pt/blog/outono-nos-lares-quando-o-jardim-fecha-cedo/en/https://rver.pt/blog/outono-nos-lares-quando-o-jardim-fecha-cedo/en/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerWith autumn the days get shorter and the rain closes the gardens. In a care home that changes the routine of people who already had few places to go. Meaningful activity needs a plan for the indoor months. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/give-an-ai-agent-the-keyshttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/give-an-ai-agent-the-keysThu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsAn OpenAI agent doing harmless research got into an Australian government portal it was never meant to reach. A Gemini model in a security test guessed its way into three real companies. Neither was malicious. That is exactly the point — and it changes how agents should be built. https://rver.pt/blog/meta-connect-2026-headset-novo-e-a-instituicao/en/https://rver.pt/blog/meta-connect-2026-headset-novo-e-a-instituicao/en/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerMeta Connect 2026 runs on 23 and 24 September. Whatever is announced will fill the tech news. In a healthcare institution the right question is not "which one should we buy" but "whose job is this". https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-just-turned-into-glasseshttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/vr-just-turned-into-glassesWed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsAt Connect, Meta showed VR glasses that weigh about 100 grams, with the battery and the chip moved to a puck in your pocket. They arrive in spring 2027 and cost $1,299.99. What changes when the headset stops being a headset — and what doesn't. https://rver.pt/blog/aula-aberta-terapia-ocupacional-universidade-leiria-oeste/en/https://rver.pt/blog/aula-aberta-terapia-ocupacional-universidade-leiria-oeste/en/Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerCertified training for student occupational therapists at the School of Health Sciences of the University of Leiria and Oeste, with the aTOPlab. The last slide was a safety instruction, and that is the point. https://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/eu-ai-act-after-the-omnibushttps://amplifiedcreations.com/journal/eu-ai-act-after-the-omnibusTue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro Thomazamplified creationsThe high-risk rules moved to December 2027 and August 2028. The transparency rules did not move at all — they have applied since 2 August. A plain map of where the EU AI Act stands after the Digital Omnibus, and what a Portuguese company shipping AI should do with the extra time. https://rver.pt/blog/primeiro-parceiro-no-brasil-instituto-gabriel-benicio/en/https://rver.pt/blog/primeiro-parceiro-no-brasil-instituto-gabriel-benicio/en/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTPedro ThomazRVerRVer today signed an exclusive reseller and distribution agreement for Brazil with the Instituto Gabriel Benício, in Fortaleza. The first step of internationalisation, and what it still is not.