Established in 1996, the day aims to raise awareness of this important profession, with numerous events taking place worldwide It has been 72 years since the establishment of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy – also known as World Physiotherapy (WP) – in Copenhagen on 8th September 1951. Therefore, it is no coincidence that World Physiotherapy Day...Read More

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to provide specialised dental care to the neediest patients. On Wednesday 6th September an agreement was signed between the Almoner of His Holiness, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, UniCamillus’ Rector, Prof. Gianni Profita, and Doctor Nicolò Vinciguerra, a representative of the Roman Madonna della Fiducia clinic.  The Memorandum of Understanding...Read More

Anyone who thinks that the role of a midwife is solely to assist the physician and the mother during childbirth is mistaken. To begin with, this is a profession with ancient traditions, the importance of which was recognised by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The foundations of modern practices were laid in the 17th century...Read More

Studying physiotherapy enables immediate full professional realisation right after obtaining your degree. Data collected from the most significant research in this field shows that with the increasing average age in addition to the growing awareness of personal well-being and health care, physiotherapists are, and will increasingly be, in high demand within the healthcare sector. UniCamillus...Read More

UniCamillus research projects continue to be extremely successful. Following the funding received in recent months for 7 Projects of Significant International Interest (so called PRINs), another two have been accepted. The projects that secured funding are led by Prof. Gianfranco Peluso, UniCamillus lecturer in Nutrition and Health Promotion, and Prof. Emiliano Maiani, a researcher in...Read More

Global Society and University Education go together: this was the focus of the Global Education Expo 2023, held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on August 19th and 20th respectively, where UniCamillus represented Italian educational excellence. The university-globalization pairing is no coincidence, especially in today’s world. Countries around the globe are increasingly focused on challenges that...Read More

An increasingly fundamental role in healthcare and assistance landscape, and beyond, is the one of Biomedical Laboratory Technician. Often not very familiar to the general public, this healthcare professional is responsible for biotechnological diagnostic analyses. This role is delicate yet indispensable, not only within the realm of medical practice but also across various branches of medical-scientific...Read More

Becoming a nurse stems from a genuine mission: the nursing profession, among the healthcare professions, is indeed the one that requires the most interaction with patients. Empathy, compassion, and the desire to assist patients often form the basis of this choice. The increase in life expectancy and, consequently, chronic illnesses, elevates the demand for these...Read More

Healthcare professionals, particularly laboratory and radiology technicians, have become increasingly rare and hard to find in recent years. Studies on staff shortages in Italian hospitals in particular have shown that the approximately 30,000 professionals on the NHS are insufficient. And in many other parts of the world, especially in developing countries, the situation isn’t any...Read More