The Schools of Nursing (Lisbon and Porto) and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing of Universidade Católica Portuguesa express their profound sorrow at the passing of Professor Maria Aurora Bessa, whose career leaves an important legacy in Portuguese nursing.

Throughout her life, Professor Maria Aurora Bessa distinguished herself through her knowledge, dedication, humanism and commitment to the development and recognition of the nursing profession.

Her contribution, marked by a profound sense of humanity and an unwavering dedication to the causes of the profession, will remain an example and a source of inspiration for current and future generations of nurses.

In this time of sadness, the Schools of Nursing (Lisbon and Porto) and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing extend their deepest condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.