GSD Group
Gruppo San Donato is Italy’s leading hospital group, recognized for its excellence in research, clinical innovation, and academic achievement. It provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services across all recognized medical specialties, delivering the quality and breadth expected from a world-class healthcare system. According to Bloomberg’s 2019 Indexes, Italy ranks as the second healthiest country in the world and has the fourth most efficient healthcare system globally. This is supported by a strong culture of prevention, healthy lifestyle habits, and a national commitment to high-quality medical care. Combined with Italy’s renowned hospitality and cultural heritage, these factors make the country a benchmark in the global healthcare landscape.
GKSD Holding serves as the strategic and operational partner of Gruppo San Donato, driving its international expansion and supporting large-scale healthcare and infrastructure projects. Operating across Italy, the MENA region, and the GCC, GKSD offers integrated services in project management, engineering, advisory, and operations. Its expertise in designing, developing, and managing healthcare facilities ensures alignment with the highest international standards, enabling the delivery of advanced medical care to patients worldwide.
At the core of Gruppo San Donato’s model is a patient-centered philosophy that considers cultural background, personal values, and individual experience as integral to care. This vision is also reflected in the approach of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, which integrates the Faculties of Medicine, Philosophy, and Psychology to prepare future physicians with a holistic understanding of the individual.
Vision & Mission
The San Donato Hospital Group model is defined by the interaction between clinical activity, higher education and scientific research aimed at putting the patient’s well-being at the center of our attention, and ensuring the longevity of our leading position in the healthcare sector at home and abroad.
Our Story
The history of Gruppo San Donato is tied to the history of Luigi Rotelli, physician and founder of the first hospital from which the development of the Group, spanning half a century, began.