Inauguration of the ‘Mark Dellipiani Palliative Care Unit’

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 Friday, March 1, 2019 - 11:20
Inauguration of the ‘Mark Dellipiani Palliative Care Unit’

The Minister for Health, Care and Justice, Neil F. Costa officially inaugurated the new ‘Mark Dellipiani Palliative Care Unit’ at St Bernard’s Hospital, together with the family of the late Major Dellipiani and in the presence of the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia. 

The expansion and relocation of the Unit, now based on the second floor at St Bernard’s Hospital, follows Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar’s recent agreement with Cancer Relief Gibraltar for the provision of additional hospice care at home and palliative care support for terminally ill cancer patients.

Since Mark lost his battle to cancer in 2017, members of his family have met with the Health Minister and GHA officials, forming a constructive relationship, whereby they have offered their experiences with the GHA during Mark’s illness. Mark’s sister, Ms Gillaine Dellipiani has represented his family during the collaboration, whilst also engaging with other patients, with the aim of highlighting areas for improvement and development within the GHA.

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