Background
Martins, Antonio Gentil was born on July 10, 1930 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Martins, Antonio Gentil was born on July 10, 1930 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Doctor of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Lisbon, 1953; degree in Pedagogical Sciences, Faculdade de Letras, Lisbon, 1954.
Intern Hospitais Civis de Lisbon, 1954-1956. Scholar British Council, London, 1956-1957. Registrar Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, 1958-1959.
Consultant pediatrics surgeon Hospital D.Estefânia, Lisbon, 1965—1996, head department surgery, 1996—2000. Founder, former head and consultant pediatric department Institute Português Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, 1960—1986, consultant pediatrics surgery, since 1986. Professor pediatric surgery Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, University Nova Lisboa, 1986-2000.
Director pediatric surgery Hospital D.Estefânia, Lisbon, since 1987. Consultant European Economic Community Pediatric Oncology, 1991.
Consultant World Health Organization, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1977. Member Permanent Committee Drs. of European Cmty, 1978-1986, Conference International des Ordres de Medecins, 1978-1986. Member working group Council Europe Human Rights, Italy, 1981-1982.
Member CPCEE, Chief Information Officer, Medical Students Association (president 1952), Ordem dos Medicos, Medical Association & Council (president 1977-1986), World Medical Association (president 1981-1983), Portuguese Society Plastic Surgery (president 1968-1974), Portuguese Society Pediatric Surgeons (president 1975-1984, 91-94), World Federation Association Pediatric Surgeons (council member 1983-1989), International Society Pediatrics Oncology (science committee 1982-1984, founder, executive member 1978-1979), International Society Pediatrics Surgical Oncology (honorary, founder, executive member 1992-1995), Brasilian, British, French, Spanish Society Pediatrics Surgery, Portuguese League Against Cancer Prostitution (founder 1952, president Southern branch 1988-1997, president general assembly 1988-1991, general secretary 1992-1994, president 1995-1997), International Confederation Children's Cancer Patients Organization (founder, executive committee), Institute Children's Support (honorary member), Olympian, Pistol, Shooting, Portuguese Team (Rome), Portuguese Olympians Association (founder, president since 2003), Portuguese Musical Youth (founder 1942, musician), International Confederation Family Association (honorary member), Center Support of Victims Torture (founder, president since 2003). Clubs: International Futebol, Lisbon.
Son of António Augusto da Silva Martins and Maria Madalena Gentil. Married Maria Guilhermina Ivens Ferraz Jardim. Children: António Vasco, Inêz Maria, Luis Carlos, Teresa Maria, Ana Maria, Rita Maria, Sofia Maria, Joao Manuel.