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Alessandro Di Battista, former parliamentarian of the Five Star Movement, underwent a complex operation in Havana, Cuba, and is following the post-operative course in intensive care.
Alessandro Di Battista is better, after the complex operation in recent days in Havana, and 'can't wait to resume his battles'. Among the very little information arriving from Cuba on the state of health of the former parliamentarian of the Five Star Movement, the one released by the 'Schierarsi' association is decidedly encouraging: "he is facing the phase following the surgery in the best possible way", it is assured.
Even if there will be a need for further evaluations, we will begin to think about the times that could bring Di Battista back to Italy, albeit with the prudence that is a must in these cases.
"Alessandro di Battista is improving, his conditions are evolving quite well", confirms a medical source to ANSA regarding the post-operative course of the former deputy who is still hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras, in Havana.
The family asked for maximum confidentiality and that is how it has been until today. What is certain is that there is no lack of thanks to the structure and to the Cuban doctors who assisted him in these very difficult days on an island where practically everything is missing following the very strict American embargo.
"We wish to thank the Cuban doctors wholeheartedly for the extraordinary work they have done, for the professionalism and dedication with which they faced an extremely delicate situation, confirming once again the excellence of Cuban healthcare", add sources from 'Side'.
The association also extends "particular thanks" to the "Neurosurgery department of the Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras, which took care of Alessandro in these difficult days. Sincere thanks go to the Italian authorities, to the Crisis Unit of the Farnesina and, in particular, to Ambassador Simona De Martino, who followed and managed with great attention and sensitivity every phase of this delicate moment for Alessandro and his family. We also wish to thank - concludes the association - the Cuban authorities for the attention and support guaranteed throughout the entire affair".
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Alessandro Di Battista will return to Italy for further medical evaluations
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Former M5s parliamentarian Alessandro Di Battista is expected to leave Havana on Friday afternoon, Italian time, after the emergency surgery he underwent last week at the Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras. The return is conditional on the final medical checks. The Schierarsi association thanked the Cuban healthcare personnel.

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