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Joana Costa

Specialist Nurse in Maternal and Obstetric Health

Professional License: 54480
Languages: Portuguese, English

Areas of Practice: Pregnancy monitoring; Lifestyle Medicine; Menopause; Postpartum care.

Insurance Agreements:
No agreements with insurance providers.

About

Specialist nurse with obstetric experience in prenatal and postnatal care. Integrated the founding team of Hospital da Luz Lisboa, where she developed her clinical practice for over a decade. Her professional career includes experience in the care of women across different clinical settings, as well as in trauma care and complex wound management.

With an approach that focuses on clinical assessment, continuous follow-up, and individualized nursing care, she promotes a safe and outcome-oriented healthcare experience.

At Clínica Mulher, she also serves as Customer Journey Director, coordinating the woman’s clinical journey and ensuring an integrated, personalized care experience focused on quality at every stage of follow-up.

Nursing

Maternal Health Nursing Consultation

Clinical support throughout pregnancy

Nursing

Mulher360 Nursing

Comprehensive clinical follow-up within the Mulher360 program

Nursing

Cardiotocography (CTG)

Monitoring and assessment of fetal well-being

Nursing

Sample Collection

Collection of blood or other biological specimens

Nursing

Dressing Replacement

Replacement of dressings after clinical or surgical procedures

Women’s Health
Care focused on prevention, monitoring and promotion of women’s health through a continuous and personalized approach. Clinical consultation support and integrated programs, promoting health literacy and clinical support.

  • Nurse and Customer Journey Director at Clínica Mulher (since 2026)
  • Customer Journey Manager at Serenity (2023–2026)
  • Internal Quality Auditor (ISO 9001:2015 and JCI standards), Grupo Luz Saúde (2019–2023)
  • Nurse at Hospital da Luz Torres de Lisboa (2017–2023)
  • Nurse at Hospital da Luz Lisboa (2006–2017)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing – Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Maria Fernanda Resende (2002–2006)
  • Postgraduate Specialization in Maternal and Obstetric Health Nursing – Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa (2011–2014)
  • Training Course in Breastfeeding Counseling – ESEL / UNICEF Nursing Training Institute (2009)
  • ALSO – Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics – ALSO Brasil (2017)
  • Internal Auditor Course (JCI standards) – Learning Health (2019)
  • Executive Master’s in Health Management and Administration – CESPU (2022)
  • Postgraduate Degree in Quality Management – ISCAP / Polytechnic Institute of Porto (2024)