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Dr.ª Joana R. Franco
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HPA Units
Speciality:
Pain Management-
Healthcares:
GNR · Future Healthcare · MEO Cuidados Saúde · PSP · Convenção RAM/IASaúde · ADSE · Médis · ADM · SAMS/SIB · RNA Medical · SAMS Quadros · Multicare · Allianz · Advance Care
Speciality:
Family Medicine-
Healthcares:
GNR · Future Healthcare · MEO Cuidados Saúde · PSP · Convenção RAM/IASaúde · ADSE · Médis · ADM · SAMS/SIB · RNA Medical · SAMS Quadros · Multicare · Allianz · Advance Care
Languages
Português e Inglês
From
October 2025
Formação académica
Mestre em Medicina pelo Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar
Especialidade de Medicina Geral e Familiar na Unidade de Saúde da Ilha Terceira no Centro de Saúde Praia da Vitória
Atividade profisisonal
Médica especialista em Medicina Geral e Familiar
Atividade científica / Pedagógica
Autora e co-autora em diversos trabalhos científicos
Principais áreas de atuação no Grupo HPA
Consulta de Medicina Geral e Familiar
Consulta de Medicina da Dor
Atendimento Permanente
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