At the parade June 2 Healthcare professions, it is the first time

2 June, Mattarella attends the changing of the guard (ANSA)

For the first time in the history of the Republic, the social and health professions will also participate in the parade on 2 June, led by the Ministry of Health. A way to celebrate the rebirth of the country with the event that returns to the Imperial Forums after a two-year stop for Covid. But there is another emergency in progress, the war in Ukraine, and the slogan chosen for the parade is “Together with Defense of Peace”. Over five thousand will parade, including military and civilian personnel, but also 170 horses and 22 helicopters and heavy vehicles. The traditional overflight of the Frecce Tricolori will not be missing.
The Republic Day is therefore joined by representatives of over 1.5 million health professionals – doctors, veterinarians, nurses, pharmacists, midwives, health technicians, rehabilitation and prevention professions, chemists, physicists, biologists, psychologists, assistants social – a hundred in all, which will parade in front of the highest national authorities as evidence of their commitment to fight Covid. Another force, explains the National Federation of Medical Orders (Fnomceo) which represents “the protection of health, the quality of life, and the defense of our nation from sneaky enemies such as viruses, but also from diseases that they cause every year over 600 thousand deaths “. The pandemic “cost the lives of over 166 thousand people, compared to more than 16 and a half million healed: it is only thanks to the commitment, professionalism and self-denial of health professionals that the National Health Service has held up”, remembers Fnomceo. “Taken aback by the pandemic – he adds – they never backed down: from the beginning of 2020 to today they have saved millions of lives and helped millions of people”. “We have been able to address all levels of needs, risks and assistance, at all times, in all contexts – say the representatives of over 30 social and health professions – on this we will have to continue to work to improve these levels and make them increasingly concrete and current. and increasingly in the proactive perspective of prevention “. It is a “decision that we cannot disagree, since it was Nursind on March 3, 2020, and therefore in full pandemic, that launched this proposal in a letter sent to President Mattarella”, underlines the trade union of nursing professions. “An honor for the profession that underlines the role played in the life of the nation to guarantee the right to health of all citizens”, explains the Federation of Pharmacists’ Orders.
“We are proud that President Matterella wanted, for the first time in the history of the Republic, that a large delegation of representatives of the socio-health professions participate in the parade on June 2. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the President of the Republic and the Minister of Defense. This presence once again enhances the commitment made in the fight against Covid and the fundamental role that health professionals play in the life of the nation, representing the pillars of the health system, protecting the health of all Italians ” . This was declared by Andrea Mandelli, President of the Federation of the Orders of Italian Pharmacists (FOFI), on the eve of the celebrations for the 76th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic.
The day of June 2 will begin with the solemn raising of the flag at the Altare della Patria and the homage to the Unknown Soldier by the President of the Republic who, subsequently, will review the Departments along Viale delle Terme di Caracalla. At 10 the parade will start, which will be opened by a representative of mayors wearing the tricolor band; the other novelty this year is the passage of a 118 helicopter, to symbolize all those who have been on the front line against the pandemic. From the ever-crowded stands, the highest institutional officials will attend, starting with President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Mario Draghi, making their debut at the Forums. Particularly attentive observers will try to guess whether among the vehicles and weapons they will review there is any from the famous ‘top secret’ list of material sent in support of the Kiev resistance that is fighting against the Russian invasion.

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