THE TRUSTEES OF THE ITALIAN
HOSPITAL FUND ARE ANXIOUS TO ASSIST PERSONS OF ITALIAN
NATIONALITY OR DESCENT IN NEED OF
SURGICAL, MEDICAL OR REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT, BY THE GRANTING OF
APPROPRIATE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
A brief history of the Foundation
The Italian Hospital at
Queen Square, in London, was an institution that played an important
part
in supporting the Italian community since the later part of the
nineteen-century.
Commendator Giovanni Battista Ortelli, a benefactor of the fathers of
St.
Peter, founded the Hospital in 1884. Ortelli had built a successful
business
in London, and was prompted to found the hospital when he became aware
of
the difficulties experienced by his non-English speaking compatriots in
London's
hospitals. Ortelli was encouraged and supported in his ambition by the
fathers
of St. Peter's, who became chaplains of the Hospital. In its heydays,
the
Hospital achieved reputation as a highly respected medical facility,
which
attracted top-notch professionals. However, over time, the changing
needs
of the Italian community, the establishment of the National Health
Service
and the soaring costs of hospital’s management, made the Italian
Hospital
extremely difficult to keep. It had to close in 1990 when financial
problems
became unbearable.
Closure of the hospital, lead to the sale of the building in Queen Square. The revenue generated gave rise to a Charitable institution named “The Italian Hospital Fund” whose remit is to continue the original mission of the Italian Hospital through the financial support of persons of Italian nationality or descent in need of medical assistance for the relief of sickness, disability or bodily or mental infirmity.
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APPLICATIONS, IN WRITING, ARE TO BE MADE TO:Closure of the hospital, lead to the sale of the building in Queen Square. The revenue generated gave rise to a Charitable institution named “The Italian Hospital Fund” whose remit is to continue the original mission of the Italian Hospital through the financial support of persons of Italian nationality or descent in need of medical assistance for the relief of sickness, disability or bodily or mental infirmity.
The Administrator,
The Italian Hospital Fund,
54, Wilton Road,
London SW1V 1DE
FAX: 020-72335536
The Italian Hospital Fund,
54, Wilton Road,
London SW1V 1DE
FAX: 020-72335536
Trustees:
Don Lorenzo Giovene di Girasole (Chairman); The Consul General of
Italy;
The Hon. Olga Polizzi di Sorrentino; The Viscountess Hembleden; Comm.
Simone
Lavarini; Mons. Agostino Gonella; Dr Erminio Marazzi; Comm. Giuseppe
Giacon;
Prof. Salvatore M. Aloj (Embassy of Italy); Dott. Alessandro Rosselli
(Bank
of Italy)