Stavros Niarchos Foundation gives $7.5 million “thank you” to health workers

·

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation will be donating a total of $7.5 million to doctors, nurses and cleaning crews working during the coronavirus pandemic as a gesture of their appreciation for their life-saving efforts.

The announcement came on Tuesday, with the Foundation elaborating that it would be providing financial support to more than 4,600 employees in ICUs and hospitals who put their lives on the line to provide patients excellent care amidst the difficult circumstances.

“For us, supporting all of the doctors, nurses, and cleaning staff on the front line at all referral hospitals in Greece was, and remains to be, a matter of top priority. In them, we see real, everyday heroes who risk their lives to save the lives of others,” SNF Co-President, Andreas Dracopoulos, said.

“This gesture of appreciation, which will be distributed equally to all, is a genuine ‘thank you’ from all of us. It is the least we could do for all those who offer so much.”

The Foundation will provide the generous financial support in the form of an equal honorarium to the healthcare employees, including those who work in COVID-19 treatment clinics at the forty COVID-19 referral hospitals throughout Greece.

As Greece is slowly rolling out measures to return the country back to normalcy, the SNF will also be issuing a grant of more than $17.9 million to help renovate hospitals across Greece.

The funds will be used to provide these facilities with more equipment, including beds, as well as to implement training programs for ICU staff.

Find out more about the Stavros Niarchos Foundation here.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Mitsotakis hails ‘historic day’ as he joins Trump at Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefly met with US President Donald Trump ahead of the global summit on Gaza’s future

‘A Holy Land at peace’: Trump declares end to two-year Gaza war

Hamas has released the final surviving Israeli hostages from Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal, while Israel freed Palestinian detainees.

Philanthropy and fellowship shine at Hellenic Medical Society Gala Ball in Melbourne

The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia (HMSA), in collaboration with the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), hosted its annual Gala Ball on Saturday, October...

Victoria Haralabidou on love, loss and legacy: Revisiting ‘Brides’ at the Greek Film Festival

Actress Victoria Haralabidou reflects on her journey from Brides to today - a story of migration, memory and the power of love on screen.

Areti Ketime mesmerises Sydney at the Zeibekiko Festival Australia

The soulful sounds of Greece filled the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL on Friday, 10 October, as Areti Ketime took centre stage.

You May Also Like

Bulgarian brothers deny killing Greek-Australian John Macris in court testimony

Two Bulgarian nationals charged with the murder of 46-year-old Greek-Australian businessman John Macris denied any involvement in the case after completing their testimony in court on Thursday.

Australian Government to “show understanding” towards Greek Easter services, Scott Morrison says

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to the growing concerns of His Eminence Archbishop, affirming private easter ceremonies

‘Should we reject Byzantium?’ Associate Professor Robert Nelson to give seminar

Some scholars don’t like the name ‘Byzantium’.  They think that it isn’t historical because no one used it in the duration of the empire.