32nd ACOI Congress in Florence

The Institute of Air Military Sciences hosted the important national conference of the Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons. The challenge of rationalising surgery in the era of the spending review was the central theme of the debate. Around 600 surgeons and over 200 operators from the biotechnological sector participated in the congress, with 30 exhibition stands able to offer participants the know how useful for implementing skills and professionalism in the healthcare sector.
On the sidelines of the event, Dr Andrea Valeri, President of the Congress, stated: “Learning new surgical techniques, refining operative procedures and using new instruments and technologies are some of the ways to reduce costs while not only preserving, but also improving the quality of patient care“Major General Area Pietro Valente, Commander of the Air Force Military Sciences Institute, in turn, underlined how“technological progress and human capabilities are factors that medicine and the Italian Air Force have in common, Doctors and pilots constantly carry out their work with dedication and in the service of the citizen”. TGR Toscana of 24.05.2013 at 19:30