The official inauguration of the Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Athens for the Quality of Care and Safety of Patients, was attended by the Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias.
According to the ministry, the selection of Greece as the seat of the specific Office of the WHO, was a recognition of the work of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Ministry of Health and the Greek government in managing the pandemic and implementing public health policies, such as the successful implementation of Anti-Smoking Law.
It was announced in October 2020 during the visit of the then Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias to Copenhagen and his meeting with the WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge. This was followed by the signing of the agreement for the new WHO Office in Athens, which was carried out by Messrs. Kikilias and Kluge on April 15, 2021 at the Ministry of Health.
Battle with the pandemic
In his speech, Mr. Kikilias stressed that today is a moving and pivotal day for him and described the official opening of the WHO Office in Athens, “proof of everything we have achieved in the last two years, everything we have managed to overcome in battle.” with the COVID-19 pandemic “.
As the Minister of Tourism pointed out, “this ambitious project started exactly one year ago, in April 2021, in the midst of a catastrophic crisis for Public Health, a humanitarian crisis. “I am proud to see that our efforts continue, through the unparalleled support, determination and guidance of our Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.”
Finally, Mr. Kikilias announced that the Ministry of Tourism is planning a new framework for medical Tourism in Greece under the guidance of the World Health Organization. “A framework that aims to cover all aspects of medical tourism and wellness tourism for those who visit our country,” underlined the Minister of Tourism.
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