It was signed at the headquarters of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma the Framework Agreement on Collaboration between theAssociation of Italian Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (ACISMOM), the Campus Bio-medico University of Rome Foundation, L 'Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma , Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation.
The agreement, which is renewable for three years, marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration between institutions that share common values rooted in Christian tradition and the centrality of the person, with the aim of promoting excellence in clinical care, education, and scientific research.
The authorities of the Campus Bio-Medico and the representatives of ACISMOM took part in the meeting and the signing ceremony: the President of the Italian Association Lorenzo Borghese, the members of Association Council and Grand Prior of Naples and Sicily Fra' Nicolò Custoza de Cattani.
The agreement provides for the development of integrated care pathways in strategic clinical areas such as orthopedics, neuromotor rehabilitation, diabetology and endocrinology, oncology and medical genetics.Particular attention will be paid to scientific research on musculoskeletal diseases, neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, and oncology.
On the training front, the agreement will promote internships for students and specialists at the healthcare facilities of the Italian Association of the Order of Malta, including the San Giovanni Battista Hospital in Rome and the thirteen National Health Service-accredited clinics throughout the country, seven of which are in Lazio. Professional development activities and national and international university cooperation are also planned.
An innovative aspect of the agreement concerns the parties' willingness to promote collaborative projects for disaster relief and international cooperation projects, highlighting the prominent role of the Italian Association and the Order of Malta's Italian Relief Corps in this area.
Present at the signing ceremony were the following signatories: Alessandro Pernigo, President of the Rome Biomedical Campus University Foundation, Andrea Rossi, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Paolo Sormani, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, and Edward Bellomo, Director General for Health Activities of the Italian Association of the Order of Malta.
The meeting was also attended by the President of the University and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Carlo Tosti, the Rector of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Rocco Papalia and the Honorary President of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma and President of the Advisory Board of the Rome Biomedical Campus University Foundation Paolo Arullani.
"This agreement represents an important moment for the Italian Association of the Order of Malta and for all the institutions involved.", has ofchiarato Edward Bellomo. "By combining our expertise in rehabilitation care and outpatient services with the scientific and educational excellence of the Campus Bio-Medico, we will be able to offer even more qualified responses to patients' health needs."
"This collaboration - he has declared Lorenzo Borghese - It also strengthens our ability to respond to health emergencies and international cooperation projects, areas in which the Association has always been committed with a spirit of service and dedication."
"This agreement stems from a shared feeling, from the Christian inspiration of our initiatives, and from the desire to commit ourselves to the well-being of the individual.", underlined the President of the University and of the Campus Bio-Medico Polyclinic Carlo Tosti. We are pleased to collaborate on projects that will enhance the diverse aspects of the Rome Bio-Medico Campus: healthcare, training, and scientific research. We thank the Biomedical University Foundation for this agreement, which will allow us to share our skills and experience with the Association of Italian Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (ACISMOM), offering our students and professionals new opportunities for training and personal and professional growth..
The President of the Rome Biomedical Campus University Foundation Alessandro Pernigo concluded: "From today, a collaboration is taking shape, bringing together two organizations united by a profound vision of values. This agreement will allow us to develop high-impact projects for research, training, and care, placing people at the center and generating new growth opportunities for researchers, students, and professionals."
