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of Health, which indicated to the SNF the most pressing, prioritized, needs of the Greek Health sector, announced its intention to fully support <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2017/09/snf-grant-initiative-totaling-over-$238-million-to-further-enhance-and-upgrade-greece’s-health-sector/" title="SNF Grant Initiative Totaling Over $238 million to Further Enhance and Upgrade Greece’s Health Sector">a series of infrastructure and education projects to enhance the Health sector in Greece</a>, with an initial budget expected to exceed $238 million.</p> <p>On March 21st, 2018, the <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2018/03/signing-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-greek-state-and-the-snf-for-the-snf’s-initiative-supporting-greece’s-health-sector/" title="Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Greek State and the SNF for the SNF’s Initiative “Supporting Greece’s Health Sector”">SNF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Greek State </a>at the Maximus Megaron marking the beginning of SNF’s major grants throughout the country. The MoU was signed between the Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Alexis Tsipras, and the Co-President of the SNF, Mr. Andreas Dracopoulos.</p> <p>Specifically, the new SNF grant initiative includes the following projects: </p> <ul> <li><strong>The design, the construction and the outfitting of a new building for the General Hospital of Komotini<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>The design, the construction and the outfitting of a Children’s Hospital in Thessaloniki<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>The design, the construction and the outfitting of a building to be erected in the current location of the buildings “Oikos Adelfon” (Sisters House) and “Adelfon Nosokomon” (Nursing Sisters) in the premises of the General Hospital “Evangelismos”, in order for it to serve as the Chair of the University’s Faculty of Nursing<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>The procurement and the installation of equipment for the General Hospital “Evangelismos”<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>The procurement of new equipment, as well as the maintenance of existing equipment, with the aim of strengthening the capability and efficiency of the National Center for Emergency Care’s (EKAV) air ambulance services<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>The procurement and the installation of special medical equipment (PET – Positron emission tomography and the creation of radiopharmaceutical production units) in selected public medical institutions across the country<br/><br/></strong></li> <li><strong>Funding the formulation and the implementation of educational programs regarding hospital infections and the treatment of trauma</strong></li> </ul> <p>The design of the infrastructure projects which will be carried out as part of the initiative will be undertaken by <strong>the internationally renowned architect, Renzo Piano and the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW)</strong>, designers of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, whose participation in the project will contribute towards introducing a new philosophy for harmonizing treatment areas with the natural environment.</p> <p>The grant initiative follows on the heels of a series of SNF grants of more than $130 million for the support of health programs in Greece, which include, among others, the <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/grants-against-the-greek-crisis/national-center-for-emergency-care-(ekav)/" title="National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV)">SNF grant to the National Center for Emergency Care (EKAV)</a>, totaling $15 million, for the procurement of 143 state-of-the-art ambulances. Past grants in the health sector include the grant, totaling $23 million, to <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/grants-against-the-greek-crisis/radiotherapy-program/" title="Radiotherapy Program">support the replacement of ten linear accelerators in seven public hospitals around the country</a>, the grant for <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/other/pediatric-intensive-care-units/" title="Pediatric Intensive Care Units">the renovation of all Pediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs)</a>, as well as the grant for the construction and complete outfitting of hostels to house the relatives of patients in hospitals around the country. In addition, the SNF’s initiative for the establishment of the <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/grants-against-the-greek-crisis/mobile-medical-units/" title="Mobile Medical Units">Mobile Medical Units</a>, in collaboration with the NGO “Regeneration and Progress”, has wielded significant results in providing healthcare programs to residents of islands and remote areas in Greece.</p> <p>The initiative to enhance Greece’s Health sector is a testament to the SNF’s mission and long-standing commitment to Greece, and its support of projects that facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships as an effective means for serving public welfare.</p> <p>The implementation of grants within the framework of the grant initiative has started. The first step was <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2018/03/visits-to-komotini-and-thessaloniki-as-part-of-the-snf’s-grant-initiative-supporting-greece’s-health-sector/" title="Visits to Komotini and Thessaloniki as part of the SNF’s Grant Initiative “Supporting Greece’s Health Sector”">the visit by representatives of the SNF, along with architect Renzo Piano</a> and his architectural firm RPBW on the sites of the new infrastructure projects in Komotini, Thessaloniki and Athens (Evangelismos Hospital).</p> <p><iframe width="711" height="400" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180816003724if_/https://www.youtube.com/embed/G7hRrSYPwPg" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>On April, 26th, 2018, <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2018/04/the-implementation-of-the-snf’s-grant-initiative-supporting-greece’s-health-sector-is-underway/" title="The Implementation of the SNF’s Grant Initiative “Supporting Greece’s Health Sector” is Underway">SNF representatives and partners visited</a> the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) in Genoa to receive updates on and discuss the progress of the infrastructure projects to be carried out within the framework of the initiative</p> <p><strong>PROGRESS UPDATES<br/>June 2018: </strong> <a href="/web/20180816003724/https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2018/06/supporting-greece’s-health-sector-–-1st-regular-quarterly-progress-update/" title="Supporting Greece’s Health Sector – 1st Regular Quarterly Progress Update">1st Quarterly Progress Update</a><strong><br/><br/><br/><br/></strong></p> </div> <div class="gallery"> <div class="royalSlider imageGallery rsDefault"> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932741/upografi-603_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932741/upografi-603.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932720/2-MoU-23012018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932720/2-MoU-23012018.png" title="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: SNF " alt="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: SNF "><div class="caption">(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: SNF </div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932733/upografi-296_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932733/upografi-296.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932724/upografi-636_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932724/upografi-636.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932727/upografi-170_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932727/upografi-170.JPG" title="(from left to right) A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, V. Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor, SNF, J. Zervakis, Chief Operating Officer, SNF, P. Polakis, D. Ministry of Health - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(from left to right) A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, V. Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor, SNF, J. Zervakis, Chief Operating Officer, SNF, P. Polakis, D. Ministry of Health - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(from left to right) A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, V. Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor, SNF, J. Zervakis, Chief Operating Officer, SNF, P. Polakis, D. Ministry of Health - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932728/upografi-267_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932728/upografi-267.JPG" title="(left) Spyros Niarchos, SNF Co-President, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Spyros Niarchos, SNF Co-President, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Spyros Niarchos, SNF Co-President, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932729/upografi-275_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932729/upografi-275.JPG" title="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932730/upografi-276_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932730/upografi-276.JPG" title="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932734/upografi-297_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932734/upografi-297.JPG" title="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932735/upografi-331_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932735/upografi-331.JPG" title="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932736/upografi-343_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932736/upografi-343.JPG" title="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932737/upografi-345_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932737/upografi-345.JPG" title="Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister -Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister -Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister -Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932739/upografi-586_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932739/upografi-586.JPG" title="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President -Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932740/upografi-602_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932740/upografi-602.JPG" title="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932742/upografi-623_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932742/upografi-623.JPG" title="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932743/upografi-624_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932743/upografi-624.JPG" title="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932745/IMG_3149_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932745/IMG_3149.jpg" title="(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF, (center) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis" alt="(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF, (center) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis"><div class="caption">(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF, (center) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932746/IMG_3189_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932746/IMG_3189.jpg" title="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis" alt="(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis"><div class="caption">(left) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932747/IMG_3201_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932747/IMG_3201.jpg" title="Andreas Dracopoulous - SNF Co-President - Source: Panagiotis Stolis" alt="Andreas Dracopoulous - SNF Co-President - Source: Panagiotis Stolis"><div class="caption">Andreas Dracopoulous - SNF Co-President - Source: Panagiotis Stolis</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932748/IMG_3216_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932748/IMG_3216.jpg" title="(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF (center) Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis" alt="(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF (center) Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis"><div class="caption">(left) Vassilis Kaskarelis, Senior Advisor SNF (center) Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (right) Prokopios Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic - Source: Panagiotis Stolis</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932744/upografi-636_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932744/upografi-636.JPG" title="Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932738/upografi-361_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932738/upografi-361.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932732/upografi-285_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932732/upografi-285.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932731/upografi-280_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932731/upografi-280.JPG" title="Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932726/upografi-638_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932726/upografi-638.JPG" title="" alt=""></div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932725/upografi-637_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932725/upografi-637.JPG" title="" alt=""></div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10932723/upografi-603_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10932723/upografi-603.JPG" title="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(left) Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, (right) Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President - Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946591/EJO_1888_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946591/EJO_1888.jpg" title="J. Zervakis, COO, SNF Athens Office, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="J. Zervakis, COO, SNF Athens Office, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">J. Zervakis, COO, SNF Athens Office, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946588/EJO_1337_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946588/EJO_1337.jpg" title="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946589/EJO_1425_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946589/EJO_1425.jpg" title="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946590/EJO_1557_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946590/EJO_1557.jpg" title="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946577/DSC_1246_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946577/DSC_1246.jpg" title="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946578/DSC_1523_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946578/DSC_1523.jpg" title="Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946579/DSC_1565_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946579/DSC_1565.jpg" title="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946580/DSC_1582_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946580/DSC_1582.jpg" title="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946581/DSC_1623_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946581/DSC_1623.jpg" title="R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano, T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946582/DSC_1751_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946582/DSC_1751.jpg" title="T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">T. Maravelias, CTO SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946583/DSC_1752_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946583/DSC_1752.jpg" title="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946584/DSC_1780_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946584/DSC_1780.jpg" title="R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946585/DSC_1819_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946585/DSC_1819.jpg" title=" A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt=" A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption"> A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946586/DSC_1882_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946586/DSC_1882.jpg" title="A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946587/DSC_1904_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946587/DSC_1904.jpg" title="P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">P. Polakis, D. Minister of Health, R. Piano, A. Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946592/EJO_2150_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946592/EJO_2150.jpg" title="S. Vassilakis, Director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="S. Vassilakis, Director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">S. Vassilakis, Director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives SNF, R. Piano / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946576/3-Visit-NG-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946576/3-Visit-NG-23032018.jpg" title="Source: SNF " alt="Source: SNF "><div class="caption">Source: SNF </div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946599/6-Thessaloniki-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946599/6-Thessaloniki-23032018.jpg" title="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946598/7-Thessaloniki-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946598/7-Thessaloniki-23032018.jpg" title="Renzo Piano at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Renzo Piano at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Renzo Piano at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946597/8-Thessaloniki-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946597/8-Thessaloniki-23032018.jpg" title="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">Andreas Dracopoulos, SNF Co-President, at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946595/3-Thessaloniki-23012018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946595/3-Thessaloniki-23012018.jpg" title="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946594/4-Thessaloniki-23012018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946594/4-Thessaloniki-23012018.jpg" title=" SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt=" SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption"> SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946593/5-Thessaloniki-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946593/5-Thessaloniki-23032018.jpg" title="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946596/1-Thessaloniki-23032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946596/1-Thessaloniki-23032018.jpg" title="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF & RPBW representatives at the site where the Thessaloniki Children's Hospital will be constructed / Source: Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946604/5-Evangelismos_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946604/5-Evangelismos.jpg" title="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946601/2-Evangelismos-24032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946601/2-Evangelismos-24032018.jpg" title="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos " alt="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos "><div class="caption">SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos </div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946602/3-Evangelismos-24032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946602/3-Evangelismos-24032018.jpg" title="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/10946600/1-Evangelismos-24032018_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/10946600/1-Evangelismos-24032018.jpg" title="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos" alt="SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos"><div class="caption">SNF representatives and Renzo Piano at the Evangelismos Hospital/ Source:Ilias Ntzoidos</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122051/_DSF5303_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122051/_DSF5303.jpg" title="Source: Prime Minister Office / Andrea Bonetti" alt="Source: Prime Minister Office / Andrea Bonetti"><div class="caption">Source: Prime Minister Office / Andrea Bonetti</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122049/rentzo-493_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122049/rentzo-493.JPG" title="(From left to right) Renzo Piano, architect, Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece / Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(From left to right) Renzo Piano, architect, Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece / Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(From left to right) Renzo Piano, architect, Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece / Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122044/rentzo-343_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122044/rentzo-343.JPG" title="(From left to right) Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister, Ronald. J. Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University, Andreas. C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Renzo Piano, architect / Source: Marilena Katsini" alt="(From left to right) Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister, Ronald. J. Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University, Andreas. C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Renzo Piano, architect / Source: Marilena Katsini"><div class="caption">(From left to right) Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister, Ronald. J. Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University, Andreas. C. Dracopoulos, Co-President, SNF, Renzo Piano, architect / Source: Marilena Katsini</div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122060/received_10216532941225517_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122060/received_10216532941225517.jpeg" title="Preliminary architectural design for the Children's Hospital in Thessaloniki " alt="Preliminary architectural design for the Children's Hospital in Thessaloniki "><div class="caption">Preliminary architectural design for the Children's Hospital in Thessaloniki </div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122061/received_10216532941185516_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122061/received_10216532941185516.jpeg" title="Preliminary architectural design for the new General Hospital of Komotini " alt="Preliminary architectural design for the new General Hospital of Komotini "><div class="caption">Preliminary architectural design for the new General Hospital of Komotini </div> </div> <div><img src="/web/20180816003724im_/https://www.snf.org/media/11122062/received_10216532941145515_Responsive.jpg" data-big-src="/media/11122062/received_10216532941145515.jpeg" title="Preliminary architectural design for the new building to be erected in the current location of the buildings “Oikos Adelfon” (Sisters House) and “Adelfon Nosokomon” (Nursing Sisters) in the premises of the General Hospital “Evangelismos”" alt="Preliminary architectural design for the new building to be erected in the current location of the buildings “Oikos Adelfon” (Sisters House) and “Adelfon Nosokomon” (Nursing Sisters) in the premises of the General Hospital “Evangelismos”"><div class="caption">Preliminary architectural design for the new building to be erected in the current location of the buildings “Oikos Adelfon” (Sisters House) and “Adelfon Nosokomon” (Nursing Sisters) in the premises of the General Hospital “Evangelismos”</div> </div> </div> <ul class="paging"> <li><a href="#" 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