José Tomás de Sousa Martins

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Memorial to Dr. Sousa Martins in front of the Escola Médico-Cirúrgica (now the medicine department of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa ) at Campo dos Mártires da Pátria

José Tomás de Sousa Martins (born March 7, 1843 in Alhandra , † August 18, 1897 ibid) was a Portuguese doctor and university professor of medicine . He gained notoriety for his commitment to public health , especially the fight against tuberculosis . In his homeland he is widely venerated as a saint, but his cult is not recognized by the Catholic Church .

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SURNAME Martins, José Tomás de Sousa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Sousa Martins, José Tomás de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Portuguese doctor and university professor of medicine
DATE OF BIRTH March 7, 1843
PLACE OF BIRTH Alhandra
DATE OF DEATH August 18, 1897
Place of death Alhandra