Azienda Zero and ISMETT-UPMC join forces to enhance expertise of healthcare professionals in Calabria’s regional health system.

Enhancing the expertise of healthcare professionals in Calabria’s regional health system in managing patients requiring a transplant is the primary goal of the agreement signed today by Gandolfo Miserendino, Director General of the Azienda per il Governo della Sanità della Regione Calabria, and Angelo Luca, Director of IRCCS ISMETT-UPMC and Managing Director of UPMC Italy.

The purpose of the agreement is to establish a collaboration focused on specialized training of doctors and healthcare professionals in the Calabria region, involved in the care of ISMETT-UPMC patients, particularly those suffering from end-stage organ failure or transplant candidates.

The training will involve their participation as observers of the management of patient care at ISMETT-UPMC, and their attendance at training events and opportunities for discussions with doctors to address the needs of patients from Calabria during pre-transplant evaluation and follow-up.

In addition to the planned training activities, the agreement will allow Calabrian professionals to consult with ISMETT-UPMC doctors both during the pre- and post-hospitalization phases; this will enable patients who undergo procedures at ISMETT-UPMC to access follow-up visits at healthcare facilities in Calabria without having to leave their region.

The reference persons for the three-year agreement will be Domenico Minniti, Medical Director of Azienda Zero and, for ISMETT-UPMC, Cinzia Di Benedetto, Director of Health Care Activities, and Antonio Arcadipane, Clinical Director.

“Collaborative initiatives between healthcare organizations, aimed at improving the training of doctors and healthcare professionals in Calabria, such as this with ISMETT-UPMC, are always an excellent way to enhance the quality of care that the Regional Health Service must provide to its citizens,” said Gandolfo Miserendino, Director General of Azienda Zero. “I am very pleased for this agreement, and I would like to thank ISMETT-UPMC and the Region of Sicily for this opportunity, which will allow us to provide more effective solutions for Calabria patients in need of a transplant.”

“This agreement is a crucial step in improving the care of transplant recipients, offering medical staff the opportunity to acquire advanced skills for more effective pre- and post-transplant management. We are proud to share the expertise of ISMETT-UPMC to contribute to the growth of the Calabria healthcare system, in line with our mission,” said Dr. Angelo Luca, Director of IRCCS ISMETT-UPMC and Managing Director of UPMC Italy.