MAGALINI HOSPITAL OF VILLAFRANCA DI VERONA
The Forest in Paediatrics
MAGALINI HOSPITAL IN VILLAFRANCA THE NEW PAINTED PAEDIATRICS AN INCREASINGLY CHILD-FRIENDLY DEPARTMENT
An increasingly child-friendly Magalini. Today at the Magalini Hospital in Villafranca
the decorations by the artist Silvio Irilli were presented, transforming the
walls of the Paediatrics ward into an "enchanted forest", with cartoon characters
and animals (teddy bears, elephants, birds, horses, squirrels and small dogs): a
fairy-tale environment for the young Paediatrics patients.
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"My long-standing
always wanted children to be able to dream in a paediatric ward.
in a paediatric ward. And on this occasion it was great to have realised this in collaboration with
collaboration with A.B.I.O. Verona, whom I would like to thank and who immediately
passion for the project. The idea right from the start was to create an emotional
The idea was to create an emotional journey through a wood with many characters and the beautiful castle of Villafranca di Verona.
of Verona. I would therefore like to thank Dr. Mauro Cinquetti, the Director of Paediatrics dr.
Alessandro Bodini, the hospital management and ULSS 9 Scaligera, who welcomed the Painted Hospitals project with such enthusiasm.
Painted Hospitals project with such enthusiasm. And I hope that "the forest in
And I hope that "the forest in paediatrics" can bring a moment of joy to the ward and support the doctors during the reception and treatment of the patients.
doctors during the reception and stay of the children".
SILVIO IRILLI
Artist and Founder of Painted Hospitals
"Creating "child-friendly" hospital environments is one of the aims of A.B.I.O. Verona OdV.
The work created by the artist SILVIO IRILLI has fully grasped this aim and entering the paediatric department of Villafranca Hospital is like entering a serene and enchanted world that will certainly brighten the difficult moments of many children".
Lucia di Palma
President ABIO Verona ODV
"A new hospital, as structurally excellent as the one in Villafranca, which has wards dedicated to women and children on the first floor, with these decorations for paediatrics begins a process of attention to young patients and their care.
and their reception. A path that we have tackled with the A.B.I.O. association, then
by Dr. Alessandro Bodini. The intention is to create a paediatric area with a
The aim is to create a paediatric area with a context attentive to the needs and experiences of the little ones. At such a critical time
critical moment, it is an investment in the well-being of children, our future.
Villafranca confirms itself as a paediatric reference point for the local population.
territory "
Dr Mauro Cinquetti
Dir. of the Maternal and Child Department ULSS 9 Scaligera
"Since we reopened on 21 June, the numbers in paediatrics have become
since we reopened on 21 June, are becoming increasingly important.
months we have confirmed an average of 2 births per day. In terms of admissions
in paediatrics, so far there have been 180. And our group has recently seen the arrival of 4 new paediatricians.
new paediatricians. These numbers indicate our commitment ".
Dr Alessandro Bodini
Director of Paediatrics
"I would like to thank
A.B.I.O. Verona and the artist Silvio Irilli for the sensitivity they have shown through their donation.
donation and remind you how important it is to dedicate qualified human resources and adequate
qualified human resources and adequate equipment to services dedicated to the children of our present and future society.
future of our society".
Pietro Girardi
General Director of AULSS 9 Scaligera
"the Magalini continues its
the Magalini continues on its path to becoming once again the hospital of excellence we all want it to be.
want it to be. I am very happy for paediatrics: in addition to essential services, we are also taking care
the reception of young patients. We are not retreating one step back; on the contrary, we are
two steps forward.
Roberto Luca Dall'Oca
Mayor of Villafranca di Verona
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