Diploma in Social Work from the University of the Basque Country in 1997 and Degree in Social Work from the UNED in 2017 Specialisation in gerontology and psychogeriatrics (Matia Fundazioa 2001). University specialist in direction and management of gerontological and socio-health...
Professionals
Institute
At the Matia Gerontological Institute, we work with professionals from all areas related to gerontology, collaborating in the development of our unique management model, which is the distinguishing feature of the Matia Foundation..
A team of professionals with proven experience and the aim of providing the best medical and human care for both patients and families.
Together we are Matia.
Social worker
Degree in Social Work from the University of Deusto in 2017 and course on "Active Ageing, Quality of Life and Gender" of the ENCAGE initiative in 2019. She has worked as a Social Worker in various gerontological centres of Matia, in the IZA Centre and in Bermingham Hospital. She...
kira.rojas@matia.eus
Director of Residential
With a degree in Psychology and specialising in education, while studying Psychopedagogy she approached the field of adults with intellectual disabilities out of curiosity. María has worked in direct care as head of several day centres (Garagune), and later, in the Technical...
maria.munoz@matia.eus
Social Worker - Case Manager
Graduated in Social Work from the University of Deusto in 2019, she has developed her professional practice as a Social Worker in the Matia Orienta and Matia Etxean services, as well as in various centres: Elizaran, Bermingham and Lamourous. She is currently working as a Social...
iraide.robles@matia.eus
Head of Psychogeriatrics Unit - Bermingham Hospital
Dr. Kevin O'Hara completed his residency training in geriatrics at the Gregorio Marañón University Hospital in Madrid in 2016, after which he went on to work in the Memory Unit and the Psychogeriatrics Unit of the Bermingham Hospital of the Matia Foundation in Donostia-San Sebastián...
kevin.ohara@matia.eus
Responsible for Architectural Design and Environments
In 2000 he began his professional life as a collaborator in ZMZ ARQUITECTOS and for five years his main work was in the drafting of projects and residential tenders for the elderly. In 2004 he founded SCALA/* STUDIO DE ARQUITECTURA S.L, a company specialising in design, decoration...
enrique.echeverria@matia.eus
Referral Nurse - Bermingham Hospital
Graduated from the School of Nursing of the Basque Country in 2002. In 2014 she obtained the title of Nurse Specialist in Geriatric Nursing. Since 2002 she has been working in Matia Fundazioa as a nurse in different gerontological services and centers, being in 2022 when she...
itziar.palau@matia.eus
Director of Domiciliary Care
Graduate in Social Work (UPV 2011), with a Certificate of Professionalism in Social and Health Care for People in Social Institutions and training in team management, leadership and communication and ACP. She has developed her professional practice working as a direct care...
leire.hernandez@matia.eus