Professor Francesco Pitrolo, personal doctor of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella has died . The Quirinale made it known.

The head of state was bound to him by a great friendship, which is why he decided to cancel all of today's engagements . He won't even participate in the event for the third National Day of Health, Social and Voluntary Professions.

"The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, is not here this morning because one of his staff has suddenly disappeared in these hours", explained Anna Finocchiaro, president of Italiadecide, before the presentation of the 2022 report in the New Chamber of Parliamentary Groups of the Chamber .

Pitrolo was the director of the cardiology unit of the Cervello hospital in Palermo. A year ago he received the honor of merit from the Italian Republic. «I can't help but thank my colleagues in the department, professionally good, passionate and very cohesive, who have allowed me, despite the very difficult moment that saw us on the front line, to carry out my activity at the Presidency of the Republic. I wouldn't have made it without them," he said on the occasion of the recognition.

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