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Vilar de Perdizes. Popular Medicine Congress pays tribute to Father Fontes

RTP Notícias29 August 2026 at 14:40

The Popular Medicine Congress of Vilar de Perdizes celebrated four decades of existence with a special edition dedicated to the memory of Father Fontes.

The event paid tribute to Father Fontes, recognized as the great creator and driving force behind this gathering that has brought together practitioners and enthusiasts of popular medicine for forty years.

Vilar de Perdizes has been the venue for this initiative throughout this entire period, establishing itself as a reference location for popular medicine in Portugal.

The celebration of four decades marks the continuity of a project that was born from the vision and dedication of Father Fontes to the cause of popular medicine.

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