Our Vision&Mission

Salute allo Specchio or Health in the mirror project is intended for cancer patients at different stages of their treatment path, with the aim of promoting and maintaining their well-being, through the implementation of psychological support, clinical interventions aimed at managing therapy side effects, and research activities to help create preventive paths and identify risk factors. Created with the support and active participation of volunteers, psychologists and doctors, it gives patients the chance to reflect, share their thoughts and get in touch with their emotions and doubts about the disease in a safe place of support and solidarity.

The A.I.C.C.A. project is another example of well-being promotion and the support GSD offers to patients with congenital heart defects.  Transforming a difficult experience into a positive resource, helping them to overcome the problems of adolescence and reach adulthood by learning to know themselves and to enhance their potential is the goal of the AICCA initiative (Italian Association of Adult Patients with Congenital Heart Defects).

Bambini Cardiopatici nel Mondo Association was founded in 1993 with the voluntary support of the most renowned cardiac surgeons and specialists, and has been led by Professor Alessandro Frigiola and Professor Silvia Cirri. The Association is dedicated to paediatric patients with congenital heart defects with the objective of performing high-quality interventions in countries where the health system is still evolving. In addition to the heart surgeries performed on affected children, it also takes care of creating the conditions necessary for sustainable health development in the countries in which it operates by building healthcare facilities, donating technical and surgical material, teaching local doctors directly on site as well as at the Group’s facilities in Italy, so that they can become the authors of change for their country’s healthcare. Over the course of 20 years, 385 missions were concluded, performing over 2.975 lifesaving surgical interventions and inaugurating two cardiac surgery centres, the Association maintains its goal of giving a brighter tomorrow for the future generations.

Stress is the second most reported health problem related to work activities in Europe. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. A European opinion poll showed that more than half of all workers experience stress correlated to their place of work.

At Gruppo San Donato we care for the well-being of our employees. Therefore, in all of the Group’s facilities, we’ve created a psychological listening and support office, dedicated to the personnel, with the aim of fostering a culture of empowerment and support, and reducing stress and discomfort. The project is part of the regional program for Workplace Health Promotion. The WHP Lombardy is a network of places that are committed to achieving best practices in the field of workers' health on a predefined path, whose validity is guaranteed by experts of the local health authorities, the Region and the Ministry of Health.