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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 09-03-04
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
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[01] Doctors-Nurses to Engage in a Month
[01] Doctors-Nurses to Engage in a Month
According to the procedures of Civil Service Employment Service (ASEP)
that will be completed within the next five months, 5.500 nurses and
4.500 doctors are to engage in hospitals around the country. Minister
of health Mr. Dimitirs Avramopoulos stressed in NET TV Programme "Front
Line" that hospital suppliers will be paid fron now on within three
months while 2% of the sum saved by the National Supplying Plan will be
provided to programmes for the support of mental health.
Meantime, a meeting is to be held shortly between employees working in
mental health units and minister of health.
Mr. Avropoulos provided guarantees that funds have been found for the
continuation of "Psyhargo" programme until the end of the year.
According to the announcement of Ministry of Health, "the government
given its political will for the continuation of "Psyhargo" programme
and the entrenchment of the reform on psychiatry, despite the difficult
financial conjunction, and in close co operation with minister of
health Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos and minister of finance and economy
Mr. Giannis Papathanasiou, ensured the immediate funding that reach 15
billion euros".
Tomorrow, representatives of employees will meet with President of
Republic and on Friday they will stage a concert in Propylaia.
News item: 19649
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