Medea Scientific Institute - La Nostra Famiglia - Bosisio Parini ( LC)

RESONANCE FOR CHILDREN BECOMES “A DIP IN THE BLUE”

Painted Hospitals transforms Medea Scientific Institute’s neuroradiology into a fantasy world.

Bosisio Parini, January 27, 2025

With “A Dive into the Blue,” MRI becomes a fairy-tale aquarium

Painted Hospitals transformsMedea Scientific Institute ‘s neuroradiology into a fantasy world. Seabeds with dolphins, turtles, corals, colorful walls that make pediatric neuroradiology a child-friendly environment.It is titled “A Dive into the Blue” the work created by Silvio Irilli – founding artist of Painted Hospitals – inaugurated on January 27 at the Eugenio Medea Scientific Institute – La Nostra Famiglia in Bosisio Parini (Lc): thanks to donations from Smurfit Westrock Foundation, Eva Maria Association and of ILGA – Italian Ladies Golf Association, the walls of the rooms dedicated to MRI have been transformed into a fairy-tale world, where rays of light filtering into the sea convey excitement, positivity, calm, strength and a sense of wonder. Young patients and their families will thus be able to approach the MRI examination as if it were a journey to an enchanted world aboard a submarine. This is an important part of that path of humanization of care that also passes through the beauty of spaces, in line with the Association’s mission: to be on the side of the child, always and in everything.

""Every year nearly 600 children refer to our service, they are children with complex diseases, such as infantile cerebral palsy, severe prematurity damage, rare genetic diseases, head trauma, brain tumors, dyslexia, psychomotor retardation and autism. Well, for all of them we wanted to make the examination less problematic or even pleasant, and for that we turned to Painted Hospitals. The work of artist Silvio Irilli and the generosity of donors will give awe and wonder: for children there is no more beautiful gift!"
Dr. Nivedita Agarwal
Head of the Neuroradiology Operating Unit at Medea.
“We are truly happy and honored to have brought our Association's contribution to such an important project of creativity, beauty and care. Certain of the positive impact these marine fantasies will have on the well-being of patients and caregivers, we will be even more committed to supporting Our Family, in the memory of our beloved Eve, who received loving care here!”
Andrea Bogani
President Eva Maria Association ODV
“Supporting the communities in which we operate is an important value for our company, whose corporate goal is to Create, Protect and Care. We have been doing this through our Foundation since 2011, funding sustainable projects that have a positive impact on health and nutrition, education and basic care. In particular, we care about anything that can benefit youth and children, because the next generation is our future.”
Gianluca Castellini
CEO of Smurfit Westrock Italy
“The feeling is that of many windows overlooking the seabed , an aspect I wanted to enhance concerns the exam room, where children are prepared before the MRI. When they are lying on the bed, while preparing for the exam or waking up from anesthesia, they will be able to admire dolphins and turtles on the ceiling and surrounding walls, new friends who will accompany and encourage them on an immersive and engaging journey. To have witnessed a child's MRI and to see him walk out of the room with a smile on his face and his mom taking pictures with the dolphins was a very touching moment. I think it is the most wonderful thank you to those who believed in this project of humanizing the department.”
SILVIO IRILLI
Artist and Founder of Painted Hospitals

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