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Children Hospital Renovation Program by OPAP

Children Hospital Renovation Program by OPAP
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OPAP S.A.

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Objective Action

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:

  • operationally and technically upgrade at the utmost the Hospital Nursing Units and Outpatient Clinics in need
  • create 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
 

Target Audience

Primary audience:

  • children and parents across Greece
  • Hospitals’ medical, nursing and management stuff

Secondary audience:

  • general public
  • OPAP employees
 

Duration

The  Renovation program in "Aghia Sophia" and "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou" children hospitals was launced in 2014 and was completed in 2022. 


Description

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. 


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Impact on Society

In May 2022, OPAP completed the renovation project, delivering 30 renovation works across an area of 14,960 sq.m. in total, which includes 23 nursing units of the highest international standards, with a capacity of 564 beds, central sterilization, central entrances, stairwells, etc.

Through extensive building and aesthetic interventions, as well as significant investment in mechanical, electrical, technological and hotel equipment, the two hospitals now have state-of-the-art health facilities and offer a modern environment for children, parents, and medical and nursing staff.

Indicatively, some of the most important projects implemented by OPAP at the two hospitals include:

  • The complete renovation of the Central Sterilization unit at the “Aghia Sophia” hospital, which has not been renovated for more than 50 years. Having equipment of the highest international standards, the new unit serves both hospitals, covering needs for which the involvement of other National Health System units was needed, until recently.
  • The complete renovation of the Second Pediatric Nursing Unit of the “Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou” hospital, which contributes to the treatment of COVID-19 cases, thanks to its state-of-the-art infectious disease unit. This innovative unit features state-of-the-art negative pressure beds and automated systems.
  • The renovation of pediatric surgical units at both hospitals, which are a benchmark in Greece’s pediatric sector.  
  • The complete renovation of the Day Care Unit of the “Aghia Sophia” hospital, which now has a world-class surgical complex and resuscitation ward.
  • The creation of an advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the "Panagiotis and Aglaia Kyriakou" hospital, which meets the highest international standards.


Initiative Location

  • The two pediatric hospitals are based in Athens and serve children across the country since they are the largest Children Hospitals in Greece
  • The sensitization campaign that invites everyone to participate in a symbolic way engages everyoned across Greece through a multifaceted and strong communication plan. 

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Working with Organization

The program was 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”


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Workers Participation

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. 


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Benefits for Οrganization

  • The project reinforces OPAP's social profile,  through our contribution in society and especially in vulnerable groups, such as children and the parents of young patients. 
  • Sensitization and engagement of OPAP employees and increase of their pride since they are working for a Socially Responsible company.
  • Based on the results of OPAP reputation monthly survey, the Hospital renovation initiative has significantly increased OPAP CSR recognition. OPAP CSR awareness indexed has increased by 70 percentage points since 2014, when the program started (20% in 2014, 89% in 2023)
  • OPAP holds the leading position in CSR awareness in Greece, amongst other companies who are very active in the area.



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