A total of 2,503,250 euros were raised in the special account opened by the Ministry of Finance in the spring of 2020 to deposit donations as part of the national effort to tackle the coronavirus, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced today.
The Minister of Finance noted that these resources will be used to finance four important, targeted and multilevel actions. As announced:
1st Action: 1,230,000 euros will be allocated for the supply of 17 ambulances.
The vehicles will be purchased by the Ministry of Finance, according to the technical specifications provided to us by the National Emergency Center (EKAB), and will be delivered by the Minister of Finance to the Minister of Health, to serve the increased needs due to the pandemic. EKAB throughout Greece.
Specifically, in each of the seven Health Regions (RIA) of the country will be available two ambulances, while the three largest RIA – Attica, Thessaly & Central Greece and Macedonia – will receive three ambulances each.
2nd Action: 395,926 euros will be allocated to programs implemented by “The Smile of the Child”, financing:
1st The purchase and equipment of a trailer medical unit, with the ability to provide services both in inaccessible areas of the country and to vulnerable populations, with a budget of 352,036 euros.
The unit will meet the certification specifications and will operate as a multi-practice anti-COVID, in order to assist in the discharge of the National Health System.
2nd An annual coronavirus vaccination program, which, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, will be implemented through the mobile medical unit of the “Child’s Smile”, with a budget of 43,890 euros.
3rd Action: 104,250 euros will be allocated to the “Doctors of the World”, for programs lasting 6 months, which will concern:
1st The promotion of the need for vaccination and immunization against the coronavirus, with a budget of 24,245 euros.
2nd The provision of health care and psychosocial support to vulnerable elderly people, who are particularly affected by the pandemic, with a budget of 46,505 euros.
3rd The strengthening of the social structures of the country, providing support to both the beneficiary citizens and the front line personnel who serve in them, with a budget of 33,500 euros.
4th Action: 151,000 euros will be allocated to cover the costs of accommodation, travel and overtime compensation of nursing staff of the Hellenic Red Cross, in the context of their assistance to Operation “Freedom”, in accordance with law 4790/2021.
In particular, 50 nurses are expected to assist in the national vaccination program, moving from regional services of the Greek Red Cross, in order to support the two major vaccination centers in Attica, in Maroussi and Glyfada.
The financing of these four actions, with a total budget of 1,881,176 euros, will be followed by the distribution of the remaining donations, amounting – at the moment – 622,074 euros, to additional, targeted social policy actions, which will be announced publicly.
In the special challenges that our country is experiencing due to the pandemic, the State has mobilized, from the first moment, as it should, all the available means and resources for the defense of human life, the protection of public health and the support of the economy, employment and social cohesion, said the Minister of Finance and added:
“In particular, the Government, throughout the pandemic, has supported and continues to support households and businesses, through a wide network of measures and benefits, totaling 43.3 billion euros. But in this critical effort, there is no excess you do.
In the climate of global uncertainty that – inevitably – created by the unprecedented health crisis, the Government’s initiative aimed to highlight the importance of national unity and solidarity, as a guide to address the challenges facing our country.
And indeed: the response of more than 450 citizens and businesses to the call for offer proved that the Greeks are actively present in the battle, united and in solidarity.
As Minister of Finance, I thank them warmly.
The resources they have allocated return to society, cover important needs, are utilized with social sensitivity, transparency, efficiency and respect, and in the last euro.
It is known that the National Emergency Center, the Greek Red Cross, the “Child’s Smile” and the “Doctors of the World” perform work of special demands, with excellent added value.
A project which, thanks to the practical response of Greeks, will be strengthened to support everyone, especially those who need it most.
We work, all together, State, businesses, institutions and citizens, with solidarity and cohesion, so that we can face the challenges and difficulties!
“Hand in hand, public, private sector and civil society, we will get society out of difficult conditions.”
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Source From: Capital
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