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The Athens Medical Group, as an aid to the work of the Fire Department, donated a state-of-the-art diagnostic medical device to equip the Central Clinics of the Fire Department in Thessaloniki.

Specifically, it donated a state-of-the-art Versana Essential color ultrasound scanner from G.E. healthcare, which is a reliable, high-quality ultrasound system that supports a wide range of diagnostic tests, such as abdominal ultrasound tests, vascular and musculoskeletal system tests.

from left: Fire Chief Antonios Azas, Head of the First Fire Safety Office, A. Perilis Administrative Director of the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki, Fotini Ofidou Financial Director, Deputy General Director of the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki, Inspector General of Northern Greece Lieutenant General P.S. Evangelos Falaras, George Zerdilas General Manager of the Athens Medical Group, Operations Coordinator of Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Major General of the Hellenic Army Kosmidis Theodoros, Head of the Central Clinics of Thessaloniki Fire Chief Tsavdaridis Ioannis, Commander of the Regional Fire Department of Central Macedonia Chief Fire Chief Stergioulas Ioannis

As emphasized by the General Manager of the Athens Medical Group, Mr. George Zerdilas: “The intention and will of the Group is to support the people of the Fire Department who, even at the risk of their lives, are always on the front line, for the protection of citizens and the natural environment. We are happy to be able to offer this modern diagnostic tool for exclusive use by the Fire Department doctors.”

Mr. Zerdilas pointed out that the Athens Medical Group, as the largest Greek Healthcare Group, is on another “front line”, that of medical innovation with a long-standing commitment to be ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD and therefore, to be the first in our country to adopt the latest developments in medical technology, for the benefit of the Greek patient.

Commander of the Regional Fire Department of Central Macedonia Chief Fire Officer Ioannis Stergioulas, Coordinator of Operations of Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Major General P.S. Theodoros Kosmidis, George Zerdilas General Manager of the Athens Medical Group, Inspector General of Northern Greece Lieutenant General of the Hellenic Army Evangelos Falaras, Fotini Ofidou Financial Director, Deputy General Manager of the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki, Angelos Perilis Administrative Director of the Inter-Balkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki

Signing of the Protocol of receipt of the medical device, Lieutenant General of the Hellenic Army Theodoros Kosmidis Operations Coordinator of Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, George Zerdilas General Manager of the Athens Medical Group

At the same time, the Athens Medical Group remains faithful and committed to the desire of its founder and President, Dr. Georgios Apostolopoulos, to always return to society a significant part of what society, generously, offers it. As Mr. Zerdilas said characteristically: “This is a desire that constitutes an integral part of the culture and DNA of our Group. We put this desire into practice, once again, last September, with the immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to the flood victims of Thessaly, being present on a front where the fire brigade was on the front line from the beginning, playing a catalytic role in rescuing people and property. It goes without saying that we support and will continue to support firefighters, the people who, with self-sacrifice, in extreme conditions, fight to protect the lives and property of all of us.”

On the right: George Zerdilas, General Manager of the Athens Medical Group at the Fire Department facilities of Thessaloniki Fire Services	Memorial gifts from Lieutenant General P.S. Evangelos Falaras, Inspector General of Northern Greece to George Zerdilas, General Manager of Athens Medical Group

Upon receipt of the medical device, a modest ceremony was held at the Fire Service Administration building in Thessaloniki, in the presence of the General Inspector General of Northern Greece, Lieutenant General P.S. Evangelos Falaras, the Coordinator of Operations for Central Macedonia – Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Major General of the Hellenic Army Kosmidis Theodoros, the Commander of the Regional Fire Department of Central Macedonia, Chief Fire Chief Stergioulas Ioannis, the Commander of the Fire Department of Thessaloniki Prefecture, Chief Fire Chief Balatsoukas Nikolaos and the Head of the Central Infirmary of Thessaloniki, Chief Fire Chief E.K. (YI) Tsavdaridis Ioannis.

Color Ultrasound

The Inspector General of Northern Greece, Lieutenant General P.S. Mr. Falaras thanked the President and the management of the Athens Medical Group for the donation, emphasizing that: “this offer is a sign of support and love and we will try to use it as best as possible, so that colleagues can have time to treat health problems, so that we can, all together, continue offering our services to our fellow citizens.”

Since its establishment, the Athens Medical Group has been developing its activity, while implementing a multidimensional social contribution program with Corporate Social Responsibility as a key pillar of its strategy.