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Hand therapy credentials linked to Italy

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Italy

GTM #17
Estimated hand therapy patients / year
2,050,000
Insurance system
mixed
Medical tourism
strong
Emergency number
112 (EU unified) / 118 (medical emergencies)

Emergency information

Primary authority: Ministry of Health (Italy)

Open Emergency help for Italy (cited, dialable numbers from our same sources — not a diagnosis)

Top clinics

  • Italian Association for Rehabilitation of the Hand (office) (Selvazzano Dentro (Padova))

Therapists in directory

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Legal notices · Italy (informational)

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In Italy, public references commonly list 112 (EU unified) / 118 (medical emergencies) for life-threatening emergencies. HandTherapy.app does not place calls, verify numbers for your situation, or monitor emergencies. If you may be having a medical emergency, use local emergency services immediately.

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Public listings (societies, hospitals, faculty)

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  • Italian Association for Rehabilitation of the Hand (AIRM)
    National hand therapy society

    IFSHT lists AIRM as the Italian national association for hand rehabilitation with a linked public society site.

    Citations: IFSHT — Italy (member listing)

Sources (6)
  • ISTAT — Italian National Institute of Statisticshttps://www.istat.it/en/
  • Ministero della Salute — thematic health portalhttps://www.salute.gov.it/portale/home.html
  • Ministero della Salute — 112 and 118 emergency numbershttps://www.salute.gov.it/portale/numeriUtili.jsp
  • EU Emergency Number 112https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/security-and-emergencies/emergency/index_en.htm
  • Joint Commission International — accredited organizationshttps://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/find-accredited-organizations
  • IFSHT — Italy (member listing)https://ifsht.org/members/italy/