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.
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
Researcher
Doctor in Business Organization (UDIMA), Master in Health Innovation (U. Nebrija), health economist (U. Tromso) and graduate in CCEE and Business Studies (Deusto). I have carried out management, strategic consultancy, teaching and research functions in organizations such as WHO, IDB...
roberto.nuno@matia.eus
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
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 the Psychosocial Care Team in Gipuzkoa
Clinical psychologist and Doctor of Psychology (University of Deusto): thesis on palliative care. Master of Science in Clinical Counselling. She holds two postgraduate degrees in palliative care (University of Deusto, Bilbao, and Abat Oliba CEU University, Barcelona). Lecturer and...
lori.thompson@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
Pharmacist at Matia Hospital. Matia Fundazioa
Since 2014, he has been an assistant pharmacist at Matia Hospital. He has extensive experience in pharmaceutical care for geriatric patients. Together with geriatric specialists, he has developed a person-centered prescription model for patients with advanced chronic diseases, which...
alex.ferro@matia.eus
Psychologist on the psychosocial care team
Health psychologist from the UPV. Guiomar has two postgraduate degrees, one in gerontology from the UPV and another in palliative care from the Abat Oliba CEU University in Barcelona; she also has a master's degree in neuropsychology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona....
guiomar.agote@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
Head of the Pharmacy Department at Matia Hospital
Degree in Pharmacy from the UPV (2000), specialist in Hospital Pharmacy (2001-2005), PhD from the University of the Basque Country (2013) and Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Care in Geriatrics (University of Navarra, 2010). She is currently head of the Pharmacy Service at Matia...
idoia.beobide@matia.eus
MatiaZaleak facilitator
Ainhoa has a degree in Social Work (University of Deusto) and a degree in Sociology (EHU). She has a postgraduate degree in Social and Health Centre Management (EHU). She has worked as a social worker in various Matia services and, since 2017, has been working as a MatiaZaleak...
ainhoa.arrillaga@matia.eus