Sílvia Mendes

Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto

Social Worker at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology in Porto Francisco Gentil, EPE, where she has been working for 20 years. She is responsible for the social care and support of patients and families during consultations and hospital stays in the Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Service (SHTMO), and also follows up with patients in outpatient care at the Skin, Bone, and Soft Tissue Clinic.
Her professional path is marked by solid experience in social work in both hospital and community settings, with a particular focus on supporting people with cancer, promoting social rights, and coordinating with formal and informal support networks.