Pope Francis thanks the Gemelli hospital, the letter

Papa Francesco wrote a letter to Carlo Fratta Pasini, president of the board of directors of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Foundation, to thank the Roman hospital for the attention during the days of the intervention and the hospitalization.

“Like in the family I experienced firsthand a fraternal welcome and a cordial concern, which made me feel at home ”, wrote the Pope.

“I was able to personally see how essential human sensitivity and scientific professionalism are in health care. Now I carry in my heart - added the Pope in the letter of thanks to the people of the Gemelli Polyclinic - many faces, stories and situations of suffering. Gemelli is truly a small city in the city, where thousands of people arrive every day, placing their expectations and worries there ”.

"There, in addition to the care of the body, and I pray that it always happens, that of the heart also takes place, through an integral and attentive care of the person, capable of instilling consolation and hope in moments of trial".

The Pope stressed that in the Roman hospital, in which he was operated on and hospitalized for ten days, he does not carry on “Just a delicate and demanding job"But also" a work of mercy ". “I am grateful to have seen him, to keep him within me and to bring him to the Lord”, concluded the Pope, asking to continue praying for him.