Our History

Reference in health, with an eye to the future, since 1959

MRI of the brain

Taking better care of people has been at the center of everything since 1959.
That same commitment still drives us to continue to innovate and improve society today.

Operation room
Clinical Analysis - Samples

Joaquim Chaves Saúde has been at the forefront of laboratory diagnostic since 1959, with a proven track record as a healthcare service provider.

Our journey spans more than half a century.
It has always been our priority to make healthcare accessible and convenient for everyone. That’s why we keep investing in technology and in the continuous improvement of our services, to ensure that our clients receive fast and accurate results and unparallel treatment.

With new sample collection units, laboratories, and clinics across the country, we are now closer to the communities we serve. Today, we have around 400 sample collection units, central laboratories in various regions of the country and a main laboratory in Lisbon (CORE), a benchmark in healthcare technology.

Besides our laboratory expertise, we focus on Médical Oncology to ensure patients have access to the latest technologies and cancer treatments, providing them with the greatest possible comfort. Our scope also includes Fitness, with our first space opening in Restelo, Lisbon.

Despite our growth, we remain committed to a welcoming and attentive approach, providing a 360º healthcare service based on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. At Joaquim Chaves Saúde, we consider ourselves to be more than a healthcare group. We are dedicated to improving and humanizing the health and well-being of all those we serve.

Founder


We started out a very small team. More than 60 years later, we are around 3000 people!”

Dr. Joaquim Chaves, founder of JCS, recalls the start of the company. The laboratory opened in the 60s in Mafra and lay the foundations for the brand’s success.

Dr. Joaquim Chaves

Founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde

Dr. Joaquim Chaves, founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde


Here are certain techniques that only we do in Portugal.”

State-of-the-art techniques and technology have earned JCS a reputation as a provider of exceptional healthcare services that inspire the trust of physicians and clients alike.

Dr. Joaquim Chaves

Founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde

Dr. Joaquim Chaves, founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde


If JCS is a great brand, it owes it to its employees.”

At Joaquim Chaves Saúde, commitment and knowledge are behind every achievement and professionals are recognized for their important contributions to the future of healthcare.

Dr. Joaquim Chaves

Founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde

Dr. Joaquim Chaves, founder of Joaquim Chaves Saúde
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Dra.Natália Chaves

Dra.Natália Chaves

An entrepreneurial and visionary personality, her career was marked by a remarkable capacity for innovation and business development.

Her spirit of sacrifice led her to give up her vocation as a physiotherapist, and later as a doctor, to dedicate herself to the administrative and organizational management of, at the time, Laboratório Dr. Joaquim Chaves. It was during this period that the company consolidated its position in Mafra and became a benchmark in clinical analysis.

His story is an inspiring testimony to his courage and devotion to a project that he embraced wholeheartedly. Thanks to his determination, generosity, enthusiasm and commitment, Joaquim Chaves Saúde has become a benchmark in the provision of healthcare in Portugal.

Today, his legacy continues to inspire!

Our achivements

A proven track record that sets the foundations for a brighter future.

  • 1959

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