Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of National Defense and the Association of Friends of Social Pediatrics & Medicine “OPEN HUGS” was signed by the Deputy Minister of Defense Nikolaos Hardalias

Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of National Defense and the Association of Friends of Social Pediatrics & Medicine “OPEN HUGS” was signed by the Deputy Minister of Defense Nikolaos Hardalias

The Deputy Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias and the President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Friends of Social Pediatrics & Medicine “OPEN HUGS” mr. Lefki – Yolanda Vlachousigned today, Monday, October 3, 2022, a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of National Defense and the Union, in a ceremony held in the “IOANNIS KAPODISTRIAS” room, at the Ministry of National Defense.

Also present were the Vice-Chiefs GEETHA Vice-Admiral Ioannis Drymousis PN, GES Lieutenant General Georgios Kellis, General Rear Admiral George Kambourakis PN, the Director of the 2nd Branch of the General Staff (I) Vasilios Papachristouthe Directors of the Directorates of Health of the General Directorate of Health (YI) Dimitrios Hatzigeorgiouof the GES Major General Antonios Zoumboulidis, of GEN Rear Admiral (Rear) Antonios Papageorgiou PN and his GEA Lieutenant General (YI) Panagiotis Kostopouloswhile from the Union’s side the Vice President Mr. Alexander Morphis and the members of the Board of Directors etc. Ourania Soulaki, Philippia Nikolaou and Christina Haratsari.

With the signed Memorandum, the two Parties renew their already effective cooperation, which started in 2018, with the aim of further developing strong and reliable mechanisms for providing health services and promoting the standard of living of the inhabitants of remote – hard-to-reach areas of Greece.

The Armed Forces, due to the special geographical characteristics of the country and the number of islands and micro-islands, will contribute to the case-by-case allocation of Military Doctors from the Military Hospitals and appropriate means, for the prevention and treatment of the health problems of the inhabitants of the remote – hard-to-reach areas.

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The Memorandum of Cooperation, which comes into force today, with its signature by the representatives of the two Parties, is valid for two years.

The Deputy Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikolaos Hardalias, after signing the Memorandum, addressed the following greeting:

The signing of this memorandum, between the Ministry of National Defense and the Association “Friends of Social Pediatrics – Medicine OPEN HUGS”, confirms our common desire to continue our cooperation. A partnership with a social footprint to provide health services to residents of critical areas of our country.

The volunteers of “OPEN EMBRACE”, in addition to creating a warm embrace for children suffering from chronic diseases, make a decisive contribution to protecting the physical and mental health of the population of remote areas of the country, through the Program of Preventive Medicine Campaigns, entitled “We Support Life”.

The Armed Forces, mobilized in the fight for the collective benefit, always provide a dynamic presence, in every critical area for the maintenance of social cohesion, strengthening and further consolidating the already strong relationship of trust with the Greek citizens. With the actions

“Healthcare for all from the Armed Forces” and “Supplier”, but also by providing armed doctors in Regional Clinics of the country, actively contribute to the provision of Primary Health Care in our remote areas and critical islands.

The Ministry of National Defense in order to practically support “OPEN EMBRACE” in the conduct of preventive medicine campaigns and taking into account the particularity of the geographical characteristics of our country, through this memorandum, hopes to assist in your effort to promote physical and mental health of the critics of our Homeland».

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