OTE: The OTE Group is proceeding with the donation of 2 million euros for the support of Greek hospitals with respirators, beds suitable for ICU and other medical equipment, based on the needs determined by the Ministry of Health, supporting the national effort to address the health crisis caused by the spread of the new coronavirus.
OTE Group immediately proceeds to delivery 25 respirators, worth 255.000 euros, while in development a major effort for the purchase of additional ventilators and dozens of fully equipped beds for the Intensive Care Units of the reference Greek hospitals.
At the same time, in consultation with the coordinating department of the Ministry of Health, it will proceed with the purchase of other medical equipment, based on the needs of the hospitals. The total offer of the OTE Group will amount to 2 million euros.
"In these difficult times, we are all together. With our partnership, our country will emerge victorious. We hope that the supply of medical equipment will help the titanium work of our Greek hospitals, doctors and nurses, who are sacrificing themselves every day in the fight for the care of our fellow human beings, "said Group President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Group. .
OTE Group has undertaken initiatives and a series of measures to protect its people, shielding telecommunications infrastructure and services, as well as providing benefits and digital tools, which facilitate the increased needs of its subscribers for communication, connectivity, entertainment and work from the home.
80% of the people working for OTE Group, over 13.000 people, already work remotely – for over two weeks. At the same time, the front line people of the OTE Group take care every day to ensure the good of communication for citizens, businesses and agencies.