{"id":1620,"date":"2026-04-20T21:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:27:00","slug":"marios-themistocleous-health-projects-from-the-recovery-fund-on-schedule-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=1620","title":{"rendered":"Marios Themistocleous: Health projects from the Recovery Fund on schedule (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"338\">The implementation of the <b>projects<\/b> of the <b>previously planned <b><a href=\"https:\/\/tomanifesto.gr\/ypoyrgeio-ygeias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">projects<\/b> is progressing on schedule. Health<\/a><\/b> through the <b>Recovery Fund<\/b>, according to <strong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"337\">Marios Themistocleous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"691\">Talking to ERTNEWS, the Deputy Minister of Health stressed that <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"457\">already about 50% of the projects<\/strong> have been completed, while within the next three months all those underway in this programme are expected to be delivered. At the same time, he noted that even the most complex infrastructure projects will be completed by <strong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"690\">August 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"1089\">As he explained, the initial plan includes the <strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"818\">renovation of 86 Emergency Departments and 157 Health Centres<\/strong>, clarifying that the projects planned from the start will be implemented as planned. Those that were deemed technically impossible to complete within the planned timeframe were not cancelled, but were transferred to other funding instruments, such as the NSRF or public funding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1317\">The deputy minister also pointed out that the Ministry of Health was among the first ministries in <strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1212\">absorption of resources<\/strong> from the Recovery Fund, which &#8211; he said &#8211; confirms the effectiveness of the planning.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive\">   <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1554\">In the area of strengthening the <strong data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1394\">National Health System (NHS)<\/strong>, announced that within this week or early next week at the latest, some <strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1523\">850 permanent doctor positions<\/strong> will be advertised for hospitals across the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1827\">He expressed optimism for increased participation, noting that recent announcements have recorded significant interest, with about <strong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1741\">5 to 6 candidates per position in Attica<\/strong>, levels that &#8211; he said &#8211; point to the period before the financial crisis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2088\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Finally, he revealed that the overall planning until the end of the year foresees <strong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1979\">5,000 permanent recruitments and 3.000 permanent positions<\/strong>, bringing the total to <strong data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2025\">8,000 new positions<\/strong>, with the aim of strengthening the overall public health system.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The implementation of the projects of the Ministry of Environment and Public Works is progressing within the planned timeframe. 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