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Covid-19: the Constantinian Order contributes to the creation of a diagnostic centre at the hospital “Mons. Di Liegro”

Gaeta, May 11st, 2020

The Constantian Order Charity Onlus, a non-profit organization of the Constantinian Order of Saint George, considered one of the oldest orders of Knighthood, has carried out a donation in favour of the municipality of Gaeta for the construction of the Special Diagnostic Centre at old hospital “Mons. Di Liegro”, because of the emergence Covid -19.

“The fundraising that I had decided to launch in order to fight against the spread of this virus in the territories with fewer resources highlights these territories’ needs- explains Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, who also underlines – “with phase 2 of the pandemic our attention, in this circumstance, is focused on the realization of an ambitious project which will allow the people of Gaeta to benefit from a useful and modern structure. In particular, we appreciated the project of creating ” a specialized Diagnostic Centre” which was submitted by Mayor Cosmo Mitrano in agreement with the Local Health Unit of Latina, in order to better protect the health of the population by ensuring a rapid prognosis of patients potentially affected by Covid – 19 with modern technologies and while improving the infrastructure’s status according to the citizens’ needs”. “This contribution – concludes the Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies – further strengthens the bond of historical affection between my family and the city of Gaeta”.

“I would like to thank Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies for his gesture and for his substantial contribution” – this was reported in a note by the mayor of Gaeta, Cosimo Mitrano, who adds – ” His Royal Highness is very sensitive to these matters and this donation also consolidates the deep historical, cultural and emotional link which is still alive between the Bourbon dynasty and the city “Fidelissima” of Gaeta”.