{"id":7514,"date":"2022-02-14T17:04:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/medilav-medical-clinic-in-porto\/family-medicine\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:28:50","slug":"family-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/en\/medilav-medical-clinic-in-porto\/family-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643304027575{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674488781730{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Family Medicine is a <a href=\"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/en\/medilav-medical-clinic-in-porto\/\">specialty<\/a> focused on primary health care for individuals of all age groups. This specialty is dedicated to the long-term care of patients and their entire families, diagnosing and preventing common diseases. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Doctors in this specialty have a close relationship and detailed knowledge of the health of the people they assist, and thus play a fundamental role in promoting health and preventing illness.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1671548140753{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The starting point for the whole process is always the patient, as we recognize the importance of understanding how they live their life and face their illness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We believe that true knowledge comes from the continuity of the care provided, and that a stable, cordial and transparent relationship is built up between the doctor and the patient over time.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul class=\"clinica\">\n<li>We carry out regular monitoring, appropriate to age and clinical situation, and advise on the best attitudes and appropriate examinations at the various stages of life;<\/li>\n<li>We monitor the chronic illnesses of each member of the household and, if necessary, make the best referrals to other specialties;<\/li>\n<li>We recommend the most appropriate diagnostic tests to screen for certain potentially serious illnesses;<\/li>\n<li>We educate for health, i.e. we advise on the best attitudes for promoting health at each stage of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7512&#8243; 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anchor=&#8221;acupuntura&#8221; el_id=&#8221;experts&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-95226a15718985ede\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-95226a15718985ede uvc-7372  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701451521233{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(51,193,205,0.09)&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7513&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761299950331{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-18396a15718985f4c\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-18396a15718985f4c uvc-8906  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-18396a15718985f4c h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#33c1cd;\">Dr. Miguel Maciel<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;height:1px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#33c1cd;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Academic Medical Training<\/strong><br \/>\nUniversity training at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra;<br \/>\nGeneral and Family Medicine specialty training at the Porto Oriental Health Center Grouping;<br \/>\nExperience in adult health, child health, women&#8217;s health and family planning;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areas of interest:<\/strong><br \/>\nDiabetes and Alcohol Use Disorder (alcohol dependence)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701451521233{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(51,193,205,0.09)&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7471&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1700994130203{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-36776a15718985ff0\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-36776a15718985ff0 uvc-1605  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-36776a15718985ff0 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#33c1cd;\">Dr. Hugo Lopes<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;height:1px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#33c1cd;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>Academic Medical Training<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster&#8217;s Degree in Medicine from the University of Minho;<br \/>\nGeneral and Family Medicine Intern at ULS Matosinhos<br \/>\nPost-graduate degree in Sports Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto<br \/>\nProvider at the Emergency Department of the P\u00f3voa de Varzim\/Vila do Conde Hospital Centre<br \/>\nMember of the Organizing Committee of the Matosinhos FGM Meeting in 2023<br \/>\nMember of the Interns&#8217; Group of the Abel Salazar Matosinhos Internship Board<\/p>\n<p><strong>During his professional career, he has completed the following courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nBasic Life Support Course using AEDs, by the European Resuscitation Council<br \/>\nHeart Failure in Clinical Practice Course, by the Cardio4all Academy &#8211; Insulin in T2D Course &#8211; Getting out of the comfort zone, by the izOne Program<br \/>\nElectrocardiography Minicourse, as part of the Postgraduate course in Sports Medicine, at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto<br \/>\nCardiac Auscultation Minicourse, as part of the Postgraduate course in Sports Medicine, at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701451405043{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(51,193,205,0.09)&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7377&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706030016808{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-15946a15718986074\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-15946a15718986074 uvc-1629  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-15946a15718986074 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#33c1cd;\">Dr. Alyona Koshelnyk <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;height:1px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-color:#33c1cd;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>Academic Medical Training<\/strong><br \/>\n2009- Graduation in Medicine from the Ternopil Public Medical University of I.Y. Gorbachevsykogo&#8221;(Ukraine)<br \/>\n2014- Postgraduate degree in Pain Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto<br \/>\n2017- Completion of the Medical Internship in Specific Training in General and Family Medicine ARS Centro, ACES Baixo Vouga, USF Terras do Antu\u00e3.<br \/>\n2017- General Practitioner at UCCI Casa de Sa\u00fade Santo Ant\u00f3nio, Albergaria-a-Velha.<br \/>\n2017- General Practitioner at the C\u00f3nego Filipe de Figueiredo Foundation, Estarreja.<br \/>\n2017- 2021- Family Medicine Assistant ARS Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, ACES Oeste Sul, UCSP Torres Vedras &#8211; Extens\u00e3o de Sa\u00fade A-dos-Cunhados.<br \/>\n2018 &#8211; 2020 Internship supervisor for General Practice at UCSP Torres Vedras &#8211; A-dos-Cunhados Extension<br \/>\n2021-2023- General Practice Assistant ARS Norte, ACES Douro Sul, UCSP Tabua\u00e7o.<br \/>\n2023- Present- Family Medicine Assistant ARS Norte, ACES Porto Ocidental, USF An\u00edbal Cunha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participation in multidisciplinary work teams:<\/strong><br \/>\nMember of the ACES Oeste Sul Adult Violence Prevention Team.<br \/>\nMember of the UCSP Tabua\u00e7o Technical Council.<br \/>\nMember of the Ordem dos M\u00e9dicos Humanitarian Support Office.<br \/>\nMember of the ACES Douro Sul Vulnerable Populations Intervention Team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training given<\/strong><br \/>\nApproach to Emergency Situations in Primary Health Care.<br \/>\nBasic Precautions for Infection Control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During her professional career, she has taken the following courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nWound care course &#8211; from evidence to practice, 14th edition, 30 hours, Cefolgest Organization.<br \/>\nMedical Oncology Course, 30 hours, Novartis Digital Academy Organization.<br \/>\nRheumatic Diseases Course, 30 hours Novartis Digital Academy Organization.<br \/>\nRespiratory Diseases Course, 30 hours Organized by AMIL (Associa\u00e7\u00e3o M\u00e9dicos Internos de Leiria).<br \/>\nE-Learning Course in Rheumatology, 40 hours, organized by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology.<br \/>\nAdvanced Life Support Course, 16 hours, Ocean Medical Organization.<br \/>\nInternational Trauma Life Support Course, 16 hours Ocean Medical Organization.<br \/>\nAdvanced Training Course in Mental Health, 45 hours Organized by the Life Sciences and Health Research Institute.<br \/>\nAdvanced Diabetes Training Course, 30 hours Novartis Digital Academy Organization.<br \/>\nCardiology Updates Course, 30 hours Webin-Heart Organization.<br \/>\n2nd Nephrology Course for FGM, 10 hours Organized by the Association of General and Family Medicine Interns of the Northern Zone.<br \/>\nUpdate Course in Cerebral Vascular Disease at the University Medical Center, 16 hours, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto.<br \/>\nIV Update Course in Child Health, 16 hours Organization Centro Hospitalar do Porto.<br \/>\nInsulin Therapy Course, 8 hours Organized by N\u00facleo de Forma\u00e7\u00e3o M\u00e9dicos Internos MGF Aveiro.<br \/>\nStatistical Analysis in Clinical Practice, duration 36 hours, N\u00facleo de Forma\u00e7\u00e3o M\u00e9dicos Internos MGF Aveiro.<br \/>\nXV Theoretical-Practical Course for Beginners in Surgical Practice: Wounds, Sutures and Suture Materials, 8 hours, Organization of the Surgery Department, Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga.<br \/>\nImmediate Life Support Course with AED, duration 14 hours, AS-Training Organization.<br \/>\nIntensive Postgraduate Training in Immunoallergic Diseases, duration 7 hours, Organization Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology.<br \/>\nGinoLearning Course, Organization: Portuguese Society of Gynaecology.<br \/>\nPractical Insulin Therapy Course, Organization: Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto\/ S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o Hospital.<br \/>\nPractical Course &#8211; Asthma and COPD from Tools to Inhalotherapy, Organization: Internato MGF -N\u00facleo de Aveiro.<br \/>\n1st Dermatology Course CIMGFZN, Organization: Coordination of the General and Family Medicine Internship in the Northern Zone.<br \/>\nImplanon NXT\u00ae Clinical Training, Organization: MSD.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644596356308{margin-top: 30px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Call us now and book your general and family medicine appointment:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+351 222 011 186\">+351 222 011 186<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small style=\"text-align: center;\">Calling the national fixed network<\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-77456a157189860e1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-77456a157189860e1 uvc-2064  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-77456a157189860e1 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:20px;\">Or be contacted<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;42px&#8221;]\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f8002-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"8002\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7514#wpcf7-f8002-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"8002\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f8002-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"placeholder\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"Name\" type=\"text\" name=\"placeholder\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Email\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"phone\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"mensagem\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Message \/ Enter a desired date\/time range\" name=\"mensagem\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"acceptance-564\"><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-acceptance\"><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item\"><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"acceptance-564\" value=\"1\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/><span class=\"wpcf7-list-item-label\">I have read and accept the <a href=\"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/quem-somos\/politica-de-privacidade\/\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span><\/label><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner clinica\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Request an appointment\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; 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css=&#8221;&#8221;]General and family medicine is the medical specialty responsible for monitoring overall health throughout life. It acts in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of various conditions, considering the person as a whole and their family and social context.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is a general and family medicine consultation for?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]General and family medicine consultations are used to assess the general state of health, monitor chronic illnesses, prevent pathologies and direct the patient to other specialties when necessary. It is the first point of contact with the health system.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Is general and family medicine the same as family doctor?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, general and family medicine corresponds to the specialty of the family doctor, who is responsible for continuous and personalized care throughout life.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is the difference between internal medicine and general and family medicine?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]General and family medicine focuses on the continuous and global monitoring of people throughout their lives, with a preventive and close approach. 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