AICS-Gaslini Pediatric Hospital of Genoa agreement: a system of two Italian excellences
GENOA, 6 JUNE – Un Framework Agreement between the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (Aics) IGiannina Gaslini Pediatric Hospital of Genoa will initiate an interinstitutional collaboration relationship in the field of international development cooperation, in the fields of maternal-infantile, pediatric and scientific and applied research intervention.
The agreement was signed by the General Manager of Gaslini Renato Botti and by the Director of AICS Luca Maestripieri, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Happy, on the occasion of their participation in the participation: “Cooperation in the world, training and development”, organized by NGO ‘Music for Peace’ in Genoa.
The hospital will be able to collaborate with the headquarters of the Agency and with the foreign offices to be scientific and technical-operational support: in the planning and implementation phase of development cooperation initiatives in the areas of competence. It will also be possible, with the coordination of the Agency’s thematic offices, to develop research, analysis, study and in-depth studies in the maternal, infant and pediatric fields.
Gaslini will contribute with its specialists to the promotion of the capacity building of populations in countries where Aics has its own offices, through the knowledge transfer, as qualifying elements of local projects, which fall within the priority objectives of Italian cooperation. It will also be able to promote the development of training programs at the operational units of the Institute, A missions at the diics offices, organization of teaching trials on specific topics; support staff through dedicated courses of telemedicine / sessions of teleconsultation / expression of opinions; admission to Gaslini for patients suffering from highly complex pathologies that cannot be cured in the country of origin. They will also be able to support AICS in the organization of thematic events and / or in the creation of scientific publications.
For Botti ”the Agreement signed today reaffirms the need for unite humanitarian efforts e the Italian healthcare experience. The Gaslini hospital, thanks to its over ten-year experience and its presence in many countries, is honored to bring the excellence of Italian clinical and scientific care and teaching to all the children of the world. Today’s is a first step for systematize their respective skills, the cooperation activities envisaged by the framework agreement may subsequently be implemented also through the promotion of partnerships with other public and private institutions, both local and international “.
“The Framework Agreement signed today initiates an interinstitutional collaboration relationship on the subject of health that will focus on the sectors of maternal intervention – infantile, pediatric and scientific and applied research – echoed Maestripieri – In many in which we operate shortcomings of health systems I am linked to structural weaknesses which are due to many factors. In such a complex scenario, it is not enough to intervene with the training of operators: it is necessary to intervene a more structural action to support the country’s public health system. From today Aics will be able to count on the scientific and technical-operational support of Gaslini, an Italian excellence and an important point of reference in the area “.