Clown doctor in Pediatrics in Cesena: awarded in Florence
A “Red nose of Dr Jumba” among those constantly engaged within the association “L’Aquilone di Iqbal”, was awarded in recent days by the Istituto Scudi di San Martino for his voluntary work expressed (in common) in the pediatrics of Romagna.
Antonio Castagnola, resident in Sala, non-commissioned officer of the 15th Stormo of Pisignano, is a clown-doctor who in the Pediatrics department of the Bufalini small patients known by the name of Dr. Foffa: a lover of off-key music which makes children laugh a lot and who often it is also the “little tune” in accompanying young patients to the operating room.
This was reported by the air force leaders in Romagna for the merit received in Florence.
The Scudi di San Martino institute was founded in Florence in 1983, with precise social aims: to increase acts of human solidarity through an award ceremony addressed to all those who have distinguished themselves for their commitment, spirit of sacrifice and courage in favor of the weakest, the needy and people in grave danger.
Every year on the Saturday closest to 11 November the awards and the delivery of certificates of merit for the voluntary works carried out take place. «Dr Foffa – they explain to Iqbal’s L’Aquilone – made us really proud for this award which, it must be said, is well deserved. Antonio Castagnola is a person naturally inclined to do good to others. He had started the 400-hour course to become a red nose in 2019. Then Covid stopped everything but when activities resumed in August 2021, he was very ready to return to the forefront. And he continues to lend his smiling help to the Pediatrics ».