In this second mission to Madagascar, which lasted about 3 weeks, we took care of both the health project and the school project. The mission was attended by Dr. Mauro Mocci, general practitioner with extensive pediatric experience, Catia Di Natale, nurse, our treasurer Alessandra and myself. Healthcare activities were mainly concentrated in Antananarivo, the capital […]
Burundi 2015: 21 February – 8 March
The first mission of the year in the Hospital of Bubanza in Burundi, in which Dr. Pietro Ortensi, Nurses Catia Di Natale and Fabio Masala, and myself took part on a voluntary basis, was characterised by a special event. In fact, during this mission, we implanted the first reverse shoulder prosthesis of Burundi and, probably, […]
Burundi 2014: 12 – 29 June
On June 12th the first and only health mission in Burundi for 2014 started. Dr.Pietro Ortensi, Nurse Fabio Masala and myself were part of it. They were, as always, very intense working days, also because the mission lasted only two weeks, unlike the usual 3 weeks. Despite the shorter time available, we still managed to make […]
Madagascar 2014: 23 April – 7 May
A few months ago we met Sandra, a girl from Pesaro who has been working in Madagascar for some years, where she deals with agro-food development projects. During the first meeting and after many mails exchanged with each other, we’ve got a fairly precise idea of the local social-health situation, so we have made the […]
Burundi 2013: 17 November – 8 December
In the three weeks between November 17 and December 8, the second and final surgical mission of the Foundation in Burundi for 2013 was completed. Two orthopaedic surgeons (Piero Petricca and Stefano Carbone), a hand surgeon (Pietro Ortensi) and three Nurses (Catia Di Natale, Annarita Scocco, Mara Lilliu) participated in this mission. We have carried […]
Burundi 2013: 2 – 25 May
On May 2nd the members of the first surgical mission of the Foundation for 2013 to the Hospital of Bubanza, Burundi, left for Burundi. Dr. Piero Petricca, Dr. Pietro Ortensi and Nurse Claudia Campagnolo were part of this expedition, together with Alessandra Casali, treasurer of the Foundation and Claudia Petricca, with the task of reorganizing […]






