On 7-10 November 2016, a Cypriot delegation of 10 people was hosted in Rome by Active Citizenship Network for a study visit in the framework of the EU project “Patients’ Voice”. The trip was meant to give them a practical insight on protection of patients’ rights, advocacy techniques and strategies and policy building. The 4-day visit included classes and meetings with several representatives of Italian associations with an expertise in the health field. The tours in local hospitals and exchange of views with health professionals and medical directors were also of great interest and appreciated.
To learn more:
- Read the interviews and biographies of participants
- Watch the photo gallery on FB
- Read more about patient rights in northern part of Cyprus and UPRA: “The story of a pioneering organisation”
- Read the following programme and download the presentations:
Programme of the study visit
Meeting Room: Aula Minerva, Via Suessola 3, C/O Centro Sudi Manieri Copernico
Hotel: Hotel Cilicia, Via Cilicia, 7
Cittadinanzattiva Headquarters: Via Cereate 6
7 November - Day 1
9:30 – 10:30 Welcome remarks and presentations (Activities/meetings – introduction of participants and about CA/ ACN & UPRA)
Mariano Votta Active Citizenship Network
Emete Imge Universal Patients' Rights Association UPRA
Daniela Quaggia Active Citizenship Network
10:30 – 13:30 Evolution of patients’ rights in Italy - the role of civic and patients organizations: the case of Cittadinanzattiva.
Valeria Fava PIT - Integrated Project of Citizen Protection of Cittadinanzattiva (presentations n. 1 and 2)
Questions and answers
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 17:00 Health related organizations meetings:
Silvia Superbi – IAPB Italia Onlus (International Agency for the prevention of Blindness – Italian Branch)
Enrico Maccari Associazione Microcitemici del Lazio (AMITAL) - Thalassemia Association.
Maria Rosaria Di Somma Italian Association Cardiac Decompensation (AISC)
Questions and answers
8 November - Day 2
9:30 – 13:30 How to manage a center for patients’ rights + working groups.
Valeria Fava & Isabella Mori & Salvatore Zuccarello PIT - Integrated Project of Citizen Protection of Cittadinanzattiva (presentations n. 3, 4, 5, 6)
Questions and answers
13:30 – 14:20 Lunch
14:20 – 15:00 transfer to Fondazione Di Liegro (BUS) Via Ostiense 106
15:00 – 16:00 Meeting with Luigina Di Liegro - Di Liegro Foundation (Focus on activities on mental health)
16:10 – 16:40 transfer to the Tribunal for Patients’ Rights (TDM) of the San Giovanni Hospital (BUS)
16:40 – 17:45 Visit to the TDM of San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital with Sergio Imperatori
+ meeting with Maria Pia Ruggeri Medical Doctor of Emergency Room of San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital
17:45 Transfer to hotel
9 November - Day 3
9:15 – 9:45 transfer from the Hotel to Policlinico Gemelli, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8.
10:10 – 11:10 Visit to the National Center for Services and Research for the Prevention of Blindness and Rehabilitation of the Visually Impaired” - WHO Collaborating Center for the Rehabilitation of the Visually Impaired
Daniela Ricci (child neuropsychiatrist) & Filippo Amore (eye specialist & medical director)
Questions and answers
11:20 – 12-00 Transfer to the meeting room
12-00 - 13:00 working groups
Salvatore Zuccarello PIT - Integrated Project of Citizen Protection of Cittadinanzattiva
Questions and answers
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Meeting with Sonia Belfiore Active Citizenship Network Project Manager on communication campaign on cross border healthcare
Questions and answers
14:30 – 15:00 Transfer (by public transport + taxi) to the Health Public Company, ASL Roma 1, Borgo S. Spirito, 3
15:30 – 17:00 Meeting with Alessandro Bazzoni, Corporate communications & public relations unit ASL Roma 1
Questions and answers
10 November - Day 4
9:30 Final evaluation meeting (in the hall of the hotel Cilicia)
11:30 Transfer to the Airport
The interpreting service it was provided by the students of the 
This Study visit is part of the Project “Patients’ Voice” funded by the European Union and implemented by the Universal Patient Rights Association and the Active Citizenship Network.
