waiting times

Hospital Particular Alvor

00h16m

Urgent Care

Hospital Particular Gambelas

00h06m

Urgent Care

00h00m

Paediatrics

Hospital Particular da Madeira

00h17m

Urgent Care

00h00m

Paediatrics

Madeira Medical Center

Unscheduled Medical Care

Dr.ª Mercedes Sanchez Sanchez

Doctor

HPA Units

Speciality:

General Surgery
  • Healthcares:

    Multicare · GNR · ADM · Allianz · RNA Medical · Advance Care · Future Healthcare · SAMS Quadros · CGD · PSP · ADSE · Médis

From

June 2025

Academic Background

Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid (1999)

Specialist in General Surgery (2006)

Master’s Degree in Emergency Medicine, Disasters and Humanitarian Aid, University of Seville (2007)

Senior Assistant in General Surgery (2016)

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Quality, University of Barcelona (2019)

Professional Activity

Coordinator of the Surgical Obesity Treatment Centre at ULSAlgarve since 2011

Director of the Outpatient Surgery Unit at ULSAlgarve since 2020

Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA

General Surgery with expertise in minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery

Gastric Surgery: including treatment of the stomach, gastroesophageal reflux, and hiatal hernia

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome)

Abdominal wall hernia repair via open or laparoscopic approach, including inguinal, umbilical, and complex hernias (recurrent or large "loss of domain" hernias)

Other general surgical conditions: gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) and minor surgery (skin and soft tissue lesions)


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