Gelpí, currently working in the Internal Medicine-Geriatrics Service at Sant Pau Hospital, will be part of the Hospital Support Team. She has been a member of the hospital's Healthcare Ethics Committee since 2015 and has served as its vice-president since 2023.
In her new role as a member of the Board of Ethics, Gelpí will ensure compliance with the ethical code, review the Social Work Code of Ethics, create protocols, and participate in social work forums from an ethical perspective. She will also provide guidance and advice on ethical matters to registered members and the Governing Board.
This appointment recognizes the role of healthcare social workers within the hospital, contributing social and healthcare diagnostics to discharge planning and integrating an ethical perspective into daily care for professional excellence.
