Insurance Program in Case of Re-Transplantation
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SOCIETY
CIVIL SOCIETY: 269 PRACTICES
TOPIC:
Initiative
SUBMITTED FROM:
Hellenic Heart-Lung Transplant Association
Objective Action
The Panhellenic Heart-Lung Transplant Association "SKYTALI" was founded in 1991 as the "Association of Severe Cardio-Pulmonary Patients" by 32 people who had either undergone a heart or lung transplant or suffered from some kind of severe cardio-pulmonary disease and the transplant was the only treatment option. They were the first Greek transplant patients who had returned from abroad and were transplanted mainly by the internationally renowned heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacub at Harefield Hospital in Great Britain and other centers.
As far as Greece is concerned, the MTX of the heart started in April 1990 in Hygeia (Athens) and then in Evangelismos (Athens) and G. Papanikolaou (Thessaloniki). Since 1993, patients from abroad have been the first group of patients with whom the Heart-Lung MTX Unit of the Onassios Cardiac Surgery Center - O.K.K. began its operation. as a follow-up center for transplant patients before officially starting heart transplants in 1995.
Since then, the heart/lung transplant recipients have been trying to acquaint the Greek society with the idea of "Organ Donation" and transplants through numerous events.
Transplanted patients are threatened by the possible rejection of the transplant with the only solution being retransplantation. Unfortunately, the availability of transplants in our country is meager, the waiting list is very long and leads chronic transplant recipients to look for solutions in transplant centers abroad.
Due to the financial crisis, even state funds no longer grant retransplantations abroad for heart-lung.
Knowing this, the members of our association and given the growing financial hardship of the Greek funds for hospitalization & diagnostic tests, authorized the Board of Directors to address private insurance companies requesting that members be given insurance coverage at an international level in terms of choosing a medical center for the purpose of heart failure operation of the transplant and - re-transplantation.
Since 2009, ETHNIKI ASFALISTIKI has, for the first time in the world, developed such a pioneering program that overcomes decades-old insurance prejudices that exclude transplant recipients from insurance.
This contract ensures:
- the possibility of access to an MTX center abroad because grafts are few in Greece,
- the provision of diagnostic tests in Greece 1,569 euros per year in private diagnostic centers nationwide,
- the contracts are individual and cost as much as for a healthy insurable citizen of the respective age and sex.
The program has already been successfully operating for 10 years and members' premiums are paid equally by the financial support of companies, organizations and benefactors through donations who understand the absolute necessity of this policy.
Target Audience
It is addressed to everyone
Duration
The insurance program in case of re-transplantation is in development, as the insurance policies of the members of the collective are paid every year.
Description
The Panhellenic Heart-Lung Transplant Association "SKYTALI" was founded in 1991 as the "Association of Severe Cardio-Pulmonary Patients" by 32 people who had either undergone a heart or lung transplant or suffered from some kind of severe cardio-pulmonary disease and the transplant was the only treatment option. They were the first Greek transplant patients who had returned from abroad and were transplanted mainly by the internationally renowned heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacub at Harefield Hospital in Great Britain and other centers.
As far as Greece is concerned, the MTX of the heart started in April 1990 in Hygeia (Athens) and then in Evangelismos (Athens) and G. Papanikolaou (Thessaloniki). Since 1993, patients from abroad have been the first group of patients with whom the Heart-Lung MTX Unit of the Onassios Cardiac Surgery Center - O.K.K. began its operation. as a follow-up center for transplant patients before officially starting heart transplants in 1995.
Since then, the heart/lung transplant recipients have been trying to acquaint the Greek society with the idea of "Organ Donation" and transplants through numerous events.
Transplanted patients are threatened by the possible rejection of the transplant with the only solution being retransplantation. Unfortunately, the availability of transplants in our country is meager, the waiting list is very long and leads chronic transplant recipients to look for solutions in transplant centers abroad.
Due to the financial crisis, even state funds no longer grant retransplantations abroad for heart-lung.
Knowing this, the members of our association and given the growing financial hardship of the Greek funds for hospitalization & diagnostic tests, authorized the Board of Directors to address private insurance companies requesting that members be given insurance coverage at an international level in terms of choosing a medical center for the purpose of heart failure operation of the transplant and - re-transplantation.
Since 2009, ETHNIKI ASFALISTIKI has, for the first time in the world, developed such a pioneering program that overcomes decades-old insurance prejudices that exclude transplant recipients from insurance.
This contract ensures:
- the possibility of access to an MTX center abroad because grafts are few in Greece,
- the provision of diagnostic tests in Greece 1,569 euros per year in private diagnostic centers nationwide,
- the contracts are individual and cost as much as for a healthy insurable citizen of the respective age and sex.
The program has already been successfully operating for 10 years and members' premiums are paid equally by the financial support of companies, organizations and benefactors through donations who understand the absolute necessity of this policy.
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Impact on Society
The program has already been successfully operating for 10 years and members' premiums are paid equally by the financial support of companies, organizations and benefactors through donations who understand the absolute necessity of this policy.
To date, large companies, foundations and benefactors support this important life effort from Greece and abroad such as:
Major Sponsors: SUPER LEAGUE HELLAS, UNI-PHARMA, JOHN.S.FAFALIOS FOUNDATION.
Supporting Companies: GERMANOS GROUP OF COMPANIES, COSMOTE, PAE PANATHINAIKOS, NOVARTIS HELLAS, ALAPIS, SANOFI AVENTIS, PFIZER HELLAS, CLUB HOTEL CASINO LOUTRAKI, HENKEL, YALCO A.E, CISCO SYSTEMS INC , ABBOTT, FORTHNET, PSIMITIS S.A. (Medical consumables), X.A PAPAELLINAS & SIA LTD - CYPRUS, DEPA, JET OIL, I.M.S., Health Care, Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, LIBRA GROUP, PERNOD RICARD HELLAS,ADMIE (INDEPENDENT MANAGER OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TRANSMISSION), EYDAP, H.V.Tsaoussis SA, PHARMA KOUKAKIS, ERT SA, ANTENNA TV, PHARMACY PHARMACY MICHAEL D. PANOU SA, ASTRAZENECA, CHIMAR HELLAS SA, PUBLIC REAL ESTATE COMPANY, ALPHA SATELLITE TELEVISION SA, INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, NOKIA HELLAS SA, MENARINI HELLAS , ISS FACILITY SERVICES HELLAS, GENESIS PHARMA, IOANNIS VARVAGIANNIS EPE POTOPOIIA, SYNGENTA HELLAS AEBE, STEFANOU EPE, IMEMA SA, NEOKEM SA, BIOTRONIK HELLAS, ASTELLAS PHARMACEUTICALS AEBE.
Non-profit Organizations:
- MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF ATHENS,
- GREEK ORTHODOX CHARITY ORGANIZATION Ltd U.K with Honorary President the Most Reverend Archbishop of Thyatira and Great Britain Mr. Gregory and President the late Marika Laimou,
- LIFE ACTION TRUST NGO U.K. with President Ms. Chrysanthi Laimou,
- ASSOCIATION DES DAMES GREEKS DE GENEVA,
- Women's Charity Association "AMARYLLIDES".
- Antonios and Ioannis Angelikous Foundation
- ILIA G. BARBALIA NON-PROFIT CIVIL SOCIETY – THE ART OF LIFE
- PANHELLENIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- PEPHASYN
Beneficiaries - natural persons:
Ms. Marigo Laimou - Patitsa, Mr. Peter Livanos, Mr. Thanasis Martinos, Mr. Vicky and Yiannis Filippou, Mr. Nikolas Zombos, Mr. Yiannis Chatzipateras and Ms. Paola Pavlou, Mr. Michalis and Ms. Despina Moschou, Mr. Stamos Moschos, Mr. Aikaterini Kyriakarakou.
Initiative Location
Athena
Working with Organization
No
Workers Participation
3 volunteers
Benefits for Οrganization
Coverage of members of the Skytalis collection in case of retransplantation
Connection with Global Goals
