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“The hard work done in recent years, despite the fact that the Organization's hospitals have taken on the burden of managing the pandemic, will continue so that OKYPY can continue to play the role of a pillar in the health sector within its new competitive environment. General Health System “.
This was the message sent today by the Chairman of the Board of OKYPY, Marios Panagidis, after the presentation of the Organization's Budget for 2022 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health.
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As he explained, the Budget of OKYPY has been prepared taking into account the data for a full year of operation within the GESS, but also the Business Plan of the Organization, which has been finalized, and through it the actions that must be done at all levels are determined. , to improve its results in order to achieve the financial autonomy of the Organization.
Revenue and operating surpluses
The Agency's total actual revenue for the year, he continued, is expected to reach 502 million euros. This amount, he said, includes for the first time the revenues from the Public Health Services, the Services of General Economic Interest (SGEI) and other Services provided by the Organization to other services and departments of the Government.
“Considering that the Operating Expenses for the year, which do not include capital expenditures, are estimated at 498 million euros, it is expected that for 2022 the Agency will present a small operating surplus of 4 million euros,” he stressed.
Also, according to the plans of OKYPY, operating surpluses are expected to increase in the coming years and specifically are expected to amount to 16.5 million euros in 2023 and 26.5 million euros in 2024.
250 cm for equipment and infrastructure upgrade-expansion
For the three years 2022 – 2024, he pointed out, the Management of the Organization has prepared an ambitious program of capital expenditures totaling about 250 million, of which 100 million for equipment and 150 million for the upgrade and expansion of its building infrastructure.
According to Mr. Panagidis, these investments will be financed, in addition to the operating surpluses of the Organization, by the Fund for Recovery and Sustainability but also through State Sponsorship during this period, through which the practical support of the State for the upgrade is shown. of Health services provided by the Organization.
Financial Autonomy OKYPY
“Through the Budget for the three years 2022 – 2023, the Management confirms its commitment to achieving the important goal of the Financial Autonomy of OKYPY”, he added.
“This goal now seems to be achievable with the faithful implementation of the actions of the Business Plan, with a continuous effort for better organization and improvement of the services provided, with the necessary reforms / reorganizations where needed, but also with the creation of consensus conditions. and cooperation with all bodies “, concluded the Chairman of the Board of OKYPY.
