Bambino Gesù Hospital honored for treating Ukrainian children

The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome has been awarded the Order of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyi. This recognition was conferred by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to honor the hospital’s humanitarian commitment and community service.

A Ukrainian delegation, led by Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, presented the award at the hospital's Rome-Gianicolo headquarters. The delegation also met with hospital leadership, including President Tiziano Onesti.

Since 2022, the hospital has treated 3,974 Ukrainian patients, including 1,084 in 2026 alone. Medical services provided to these patients have spanned various specialties, such as oncohematology, neurology, neurorehabilitation, cardiology, and general pediatrics.