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OPAP was founded in 1958 and is the leading company of the Greek gaming industry. It is an integral part of the country, showcasing continuous and consistent contribution to the socio-economic development of Greece.
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Building on its already rich contribution to the Health sector and prioritizing the improvement of living conditions for children, OPAP undertook the initiative to renovate the two most important, oldest and largest Children Hospitals in Greece; “Aghia Sophia” and “Pan. & Aglaias Kyriakou”.
The key objectives of OPAP’s Children Hospital Renovation program are to:
Primary audience:
Secondary audience:
The project initiated in 2014 and continues.
In the pillar of Health, OPAP has set as its priority to improve the therapeutic environment of the two largest and most important Children Hospitals, “Aghia Sofia” and “P&A Kyriakou”, who serve children from all over Greece. On that ground it marshals resources, energy and creativity to offer a pleasant therapeutic environment to the children, their parents, the nursing and the medical stuff. Already the ambitious project is in full progress and has showcased significant results.
Moreover, OPAP rolls out the “Route of Contribution” activation aiming to sensitize the general public and its employees. On the occasion of the Athens Authentic Marathon it has developed a dedicated application inviting people to participate and support the significant initiative of the Hospital Renovation. The users through downloading the application or visiting the microsite could answer to Marathon related quizzes or run (the application counted the total distance run by a user). For every kind of participation, OPAP offered an amount of money to the renovation project.
OPAP has completed more than 82% of the Children Hospitals renovation project.
The company started the renovation initiative in 2014 in the context of its CSR program. Up until today, OPAP has completed more than 82% of the renovation project in the two largest pediatric hospitals of Greece that treat young patients from across the country. Specifically, OPAP has delivered a total of 26 renovation works, 20 of them being renovated nursing wards. The total renovation work covers 12,680 sq. meters and has a capacity of 467 beds.
A key component of the renovation is the creation of a pleasant therapeutic environment for the sick children and their relatives via the proper design, chromatic treatment and the entire renovation of hospital premises, waiting and examination rooms of young patients.
Indicatively some of the works that have been completed:
1. In “P.A. Kyriacou” Children Hospital:
2. "Agia Sofia" Children's Hospital Renovation
Modern infrastructure and a pleasant hospitalization environment of the the children, the medical and the nursing staff.
The doctors and the nurses of the Pediatric Hospitals are glad that they work is a functional environment with the most up-to-date infrastructure, wich helps them offer upgraded health services and contributes to a faster healing process for the children.
Below you may find some of their testimonials:
Emmanouil Papasavvas, Joint Governor of the Children Hospitals: The Children Hospitals have entered a new orbit of upgrading and modernizing their services, due to the generous offer by OPAP. This is an inspiring project which started in 2014 and continues with the same pace even today, despite the adversities of the pandemic. I would like to thank OPAP for this initiative, which puts us in the pleasant position of enjoying upgraded and friendly for the young patients Children Hospitals in our country.
Kosmas Kotsonis, Director of NHS A’ Pediatric Department: «The aesthetics of the area is impeccable and is reflected in the psychology of the young patients. I am not only the Director of the NHS A’ Pediatric Department. I am also a parent and recently I am a grandfather. It is really important to know that there are such hospital areas for a difficult time in our children lives».
Maria Tsampra, pediatrician: «Significant interventions have take place. Not just decorative but also in technical and medical equipment. The Hospital today is adequate to European stnanrads. I am truly delighted that such a magnificent project has taken place that contributes to the health of our children, who are the future adults. By supporting children, we support our own future».
Eugene Kompoti, head of A’ Pediatrics Department: «The change in the hospital is huge. Apart from being a head nurse, I am also a grandmother and you understand the importance that the Children Hospitals have for me. This is really important in order to treat and hospitalize our children with dignity».
The program is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the 1st Regional Health Directorate of Athens and the management of the two hospitals, “Aghia Sofia” and “P&A Kyriakou”.
OPAP employees are continuously updated in the progress of the project. Moreover they actively participated in the “Route of Contribution” activation.
The initiative is implemented by the Corporate Social Responsibility Team in collaboration with a cross-functional team, comprised of several departments of the organizations (procurement, technichal department e.t.c)
OPAP employees are continuously updated on the development of the project and on the awareness raising initiatives and are invited to sensitize and inform their own frends and families. The are also invited to volunteer in initiatives that aim to support the young patients through various occasions such as seasonal activations, when they deliver gifts to the hospitalized patients.
