Child healthcare services offered by the Vatican City State in its national territory and in extra-territorial neighboring Italian areas

Vatican City State operates two prominent pediatric healthcare centers, the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital and the Mother and Child Department of the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Medical Center, both recognized as Scientific Institutes for Clinical Research. These centers provide secondary and tertiary-level child healthcare services, extending their reach beyond Vatican territory into neighboring Italian regions. The study highlights the structured governance of these institutions, overseen by the Holy See through the Secretary of State, Board of Directors, President, and Board of Auditors. This framework ensures integrated management and research activities, positioning Vatican-administered medical centers as key players in pediatric healthcare and research within Italy.

Villani, A. (2020). Child healthcare services offered by the Vatican City State in its national territory and in extra-territorial neighboring Italian areas. Türk Pediatri Arşivi. https://doi.org/10.14744/turkpediatriars.2020.23690