About Us

We are a group of students from various high schools in the greater Rome region who organized ourselves in 2022 to create The Young Friends of Gemelli which could serve the Gemelli Hospital with special projects and needs not funded directly by the hospital budget. We work hand in hand with Gemelli leadership and administration to identify areas of need within the hospital and translate this into solutions and impact. We are supporting the patient-oriented and innovative approach of the Gemelli Hospital through the creation of special initiatives and the introduction of art and new technologies within the hospital.
Casa Gemelli

We want to help to fund the hospital's remarkable project, the Casa Gemelli, which envisages the construction of a six-room building where families of hospitalized patients can stay free of charge to accompany their loved ones during their medical journey. Out-of-town patients will be able to receive out-patient care at Gemelli through accessing Casa Gemelli accommodation, while out of town families will be able to be present and support the healing of their family members. Every day in Italy, 240 children need to leave their hometowns to find cures, and this project aims to support them to realize their medical needs with their parents at their side.


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      • POSTA: c.c. postale 571.000 (IBAN: IT61F07601 03200 000000571000)
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Future

Collaboration With High Schools in Rome, Italy

Raphaella Guerrand-Hermès

PRESIDENT / CO-FOUNDER

Raphaella Guerrand-Hermès is a Junior at St. Stephen’s International School of Rome. She is passionate about sciences, the environment and collaborating with her peers of Young Friends of Gemelli, to create an uplifting environment within the Hospital with the belief that a patients' well-being is a crucial part of recovery. She is passionate about sparking joy and building a sense of community within the Hospital. Raphaella is a competitive equestrian and enjoys spending time in nature.

Francesco Diaz della Vittoria Pallavicini

VICE-PRESIDENT / BOARD MEMBER

Francesco Diaz della Vittoria Pallavicini is sixteen years old and is a Junior St. Stephen’s International School. Francesco is planning to pursue medicine academically and finds particular interest in his work with the Gemelli Hospital junior charity board. As a rising junior, he’s passionate about science. His interests outside the academic context include cooking, watches, motorcycles, and boxing.

Federico Mattia Manzo

YOUNG FRIEND OF GEMELLI

Federico Mattia Manzo is a rising junior at St. Stephen’s International School of Rome. Through the Gemelli Junior Board, Federico has been inspired by the opportunity to work amongst a group of friends and peers, to lead initiatives that expand the reach of the polyclinic's mission of providing its patients with the best medical care possible. Federico is passionate about writing, mathematics, and photography, and enjoys playing football and basketball in his free time.

Carolina La Mantia

BOARD MEMBER

Carolina La Mantia is a junior student at Saint Coeur School of Rome. She is passionate about horseback riding and helping others, and she has joined the Young Friends of Gemelli in order to be able to bring comfort to the patients.

Agostino Rocca

CO-FOUNDER / BOARD MEMBER

Agostino Rocca is a Senior at St. George’s British International School. From an international background, growing up in Argentina and moving to Rome for High School, Agostino has always been inspired to contribute to his community, inspiring him to found the Young Friends of Gemelli. A passionate learner of STEM, he has brought his eagerness to initiate and guide projects. He hopes that the board’s ongoing proposals will continue to spread positivity as he sees these as wonderful rewards for his and his peer’s hard work. Outside of school, Agostino enjoys playing tennis and football.

Rodrigo Agag

BOARD MEMBER

Rodrigo Agag is a Senior at St. George's British International School. Passionate about aiding the underserved, Rodrigo has always collaborated on projects that give back to the communities he has grown up in; whether that be London or Rome. Through the Young Friends of Gemelli, Rodrigo uses his prior experiences to make insightful contributions when creating projects that he hopes will have lasting effects on many. Outside of school, Rodrigo enjoys playing football.

Lily Dalterio

YOUNG FRIEND OF GEMELLI

Lily Dalterio is a senior completing her last year of the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Rome International School. Born and raised in Los Angeles she has been living in Italy since age twelve, and has enjoyed experiencing the international education and lifestyle of her dual Italian and Ukrainian nationality and family background. She is interested in Communication and Digital Media.

Madeline Lim

FRONT-END DEVELOPER

Madeline Lim is in 8th grade and attends Del Mar Middle School. Using her knowledge in website design, HTML, CSS, Nunjucks, and Javascript, she develops the website for the Gemelli Junior Board. Madeline, a self taught coder, is passionate in the computer science realm, coding games in Unity and taking a Harvard Data Science course. In her free time, she enjoys playing golf with her sister, drawing, animating pixel art, and sailing in her little boat, Puddle.

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