Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge


The Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge is a public institution under the Portuguese Ministry of Health, with self scientific, technical, administrative, and financial autonomy.

History

Founded in 1899 by physician and humanist Ricardo Jorge, as a research institution of the Portuguese health system, the INSA has a threefold mission of laboratory in health issues, national reference laboratory and national observatory of health.

Organization

The INSA has operating units in its headquarters in Lisbon, Porto and Águas de Moura.
The INSA is organized in six major departments: