waiting times

CUF Guia - AlgarveShopping Clinic

00h00m

Unscheduled Care

CUF Alvor Hospital

01h29m

Urgent Care

CUF Faro Hospital

02h13m

Urgent Care

01h04m

Unscheduled Care – Paediatrics

CUF Madeira Hospital

01h21m

Urgent Care

CUF Funchal Clinic

00h00m

Unscheduled Care

Dr.ª Helena Gonçalves

Doctor

HPA Units

Speciality:

Consultation for General Practice
  • Healthcares:

    MEO Cuidados Saúde · Multicare · RNA Medical · Advance Care · ADSE · SAMS Quadros · Médis · Future Healthcare · CGD · Médis - CTT · Allianz

Speciality:

Family Medicine
  • Healthcares:

    MEO Cuidados Saúde · Multicare · RNA Medical · Advance Care · ADSE · SAMS Quadros · Médis · Allianz · Future Healthcare · Médis - CTT · CGD

Languages

Portuguese, Spanish, English and French

From

August 2014

Academic Education

  • Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (1981)

  • Specialist Title in General Practice / Family Medicine (1994)

  • Consultant Grade in General Practice / Family Medicine (1995)

  • Head of Service (Medical Career Chief), ARS Algarve (2003)

  • Postgraduate Training & Specialized Courses:

    • Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

    • Human Longevity Sciences

    • Certified Medical Prescriber for the PNK Weight Loss Method

    • Mental Health & Clinical Hypnosis

    • Chronic Pain Management

    • Medical Pedagogy for Family Medicine Tutors and Trainers

Professional Activity

  • Family Physician / General Practitioner in the National Health Service (SNS) (1985–2014)

  • Clinical Management & Coordination:

    • Member of the Executive Board of Faro Health Center

    • Founder and Coordinator of USF Guadiana (Primary Care Unit)

    • Founder and Coordinator of the Mobile Health Unit Outreach Program

  • Clinical Director, Azinhal Long-Term Care Unit

  • Medical Dispatcher / Regulator, Urgent Patients Guidance Center (CODU / INEM)

Scientific / Teaching Activity

  • Academic Teaching: Guest Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve (2009–2014)

  • Residency Training Supervisor: Tutor for General Practice / Family Medicine Residency (1999–2014)

  • Medical Instructor: Instructor for the EURACT Course (European Academy of Teachers in General Practice and Family Medicine)

  • Examination Boards: Chair and Panel Member for National Final Examinations in Family Medicine Residency

Main Areas of Practice

  • Clinical Leadership: Clinical Director at CUF Vilamoura Clinic (since 2015)

  • Urgent Care / Emergency Department

  • Specialized Outpatient Consultations:

    • General Practice / Family Medicine

    • Pain Medicine

    • Specialized Weight Loss Management

    • Medical Follow-up in Mental Health


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