General information
Our program at a glance…
Aim: To provide coverage for various types of medical needs for uninsured individuals or people from vulnerable groups, children or adults, Greeks, immigrants and refugees, following requests from a number of partner organizations for their beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries: 2.373 requests concerning people belonging to vulnerable groups coming from Municipality Social Services, NGOs, Public Hospitals, Homes for the Elderly and other collaborating partners.
When: February 2013 – today (ongoing program)
Where: Nation wide
Collaborating Partners
- 85 partner organizations in 10 Prefectures of Greece
- 47 NGOs
- 22 Municipality Social Services
- 9 Homes for the Elderly
- 5 Public Hospitals
- Social Service of the Embassy of Cyprus
- Detention Facility Agias, Chania, Crete
Results
- 2.373 medical requests covered (until 11/2020). The main categories of these requests are:
- 1.589 participations for cost of prescribed medication
- 236 for laboratory tests /exams
- 222 for full coverage of medication cost
- 75 for orthopedic aid devices
- 62 for sight glasses prescriptions
- 30 for oxygen/respiratory devices
- 21 for surgical treatment/procedures
- 21 for baby formula
- 18 for hearing aids
- 15 for wheelchairs
- 13 for pregnancy monitoring tests
- 13 for medical consultations
- 11 for personal care products
- 8 for specialized hospital beds
- 8 for artificial limbs
- 6 for baby delivery procedures
- 6 for dental/orthodontic treatments
- 5 for individual participation in medical examination
- 5 for vaccinations
- 4 for specialized medical equipment
- 4 for specific treatments
Sponsors
- Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Foundation
- A.G. Leventis Foundation
- Bodossaki Foundation
- TIMA Charitable Foundation
- Detas Foundation
- Registered Charity Organization Hellenic Hope
- LifeLine Humanitarian Organization/the Love Rocks Committee/DESMOS Non-Profit Foundation
- SCEPSI P.L.C.
- THENAMARIS Inc.
- National Bank of Greece: Crowdfunding Program Act4Greece
- Αthens Film Society: Athens International Film Festival – “Nychtes Premieras”
- Natural Persons
The program is implemented in collaboration with:
- Hellenic Pasteur Institute
- IASO Children’s Hospital
- ΒIOIATRIKI Group