From the “Prokopion” ecclesiastical Elderly Care Foundation, he began his visit to Riding the Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis. The minister met with Metropolitan Philippi Neapolis and Thassos Stefanos at the Foundation’s premises and had the opportunity to discuss with him the Church’s contribution to the social organization and structure of the country.
In his statements he emphasized that “the Church plays an important role because it keeps our society upright and our nation on the right path. The Elderly Care Unit that operates here in Kavala The local church is an indispensable structure and its EOPYY certification process is ongoing and will be completed soon. “
Immediately afterwards the minister visited the General Hospital Kavala where he was welcomed by Achilleas Geropoulos and the new Deputy Commander Marios Sanaridis along with representatives of workers from nursing and medical staff.
Mr Georgiadis conducted an autopsy on the renovation projects of the Emergency Department, stressing that when all the work is completed, the waiting time of patients waiting to be examined will significantly reduce the time. Also, during a visit to the hospital’s premises and section he had the opportunity to talk to doctors and nurses.
At the work meeting shortly thereafter, the Minister of Health described the Kavala General Hospital as “as an important link in the region’s health system, so an attempt is made to strengthen as much as possible”.
“I admit that I am happy,” Mr. Georgiadis noted, “because in the last call of staff we made there was interest in all positions. And this interest that existed unfortunately is not the rule, because in other hospitals the opposite is the case. In the new forthcoming October announcement we will see what positions are hierarchical and will be announced. “
During the informational meeting, the Minister of Health noted that there are 1,197 organic posts at the Kavala General Hospital and served 931 employees while 590 is permanent. The average fullness of the hospital reaches 61% when, as he said, “the corresponding average completeness in the other 40%. So you have a lot of work and the Kavala Hospital is one of the large regional hospitals in the country. “
Regarding the budget of the Nursing Foundation, it is increased from 2019 until today, as it reached 21.4 million euros in 2019, in 2024 increased to 23.7 million, while in 2025 it has reached 25 million euros.
The minister was accompanied by the 4th Ministry of Commander Panagiotis Bogiatzidis during his visit to Kavala Hospital.
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