President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella has presented gold and bronze medals of merit for public health and healthcare to state corps and other organisations and private individuals for their commitment shown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Mattarella presented gold and bronze medals of merit to a range of individuals and organisations who have excelled during the worst of the COVID pandemic. (Photo: ANSA)
President Mattarella presented gold and bronze medals of merit to a range of individuals and organisations who have excelled during the worst of the COVID pandemic. (Photo: ANSA)
Recipients on Thursday included the medical corps of the military navy, air force, Carabinieri police, finance police, army health corps, National Confederation of the Misericordie d'Italia, Italian Red Cross, civil protection department and Higher Institute of Health.
Professional associations representing doctors, nurses, vets, psychologists, medical technicians, dentists, pharmacists, midwives, social workers, chemists and physicists also received recognition.
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