Presentation
NOVA Medical School's Corpse Donation Office allows anyone of legal age to donate their body to science.
In accordance with Decree-Law 274/99, of July 22nd, the bodies donated here have the sole purpose of research and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the Faculty.
Some points you should know about donating corpses:
- There is no cost to the donor or their family;
- The donation is benevolent (it does not involve any profit for the donor);
- Anyone of legal age has the right to donate their body to science;
- The purpose of the bodies is research and undergraduate and postgraduate education, in accordance with the Law Decrew 274/99
The importance of donating your body to science:
Anatomical dissection occupies a very special place in the training of a medical student and, due to the uniqueness of the procedures used and the objectives it sets out to achieve, it deserves a prominent place. (Sociedade Anatómica Portuguesa | Associação Anatómica Portuguesa)
How to donate
To donate you need to:
Contacts for donations:
Cadaver Donation Office
Coordinator:
Professor Diogo Pais
Secretariat:
Jessica Rodrigues
E-mail: doar.corpo.ciencia@nms.unl.pt
Tel. +351 218 803 039
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm