PRESS RELEASE
On Monday, November 4, 2019, at the “Holiday Inn Athens” hotel, the autumn General Assembly of PEMFI took place, which was characterized for another year by the noticeable increase in the number of participating Members. The strengthening of the Union demonstrates that it is now a recognized body for the representation of businesses in the sector.
The beginning of the meeting was made by the president Mr. Stelios Prosalikas (Iaso-Care Unit) who analyzed the current situation in the area and proposed the goals and actions to the relevant ministry for the next period, he was followed by the speech of Dr. Kostis Pruskas (Aktios Unit) with the topic “Analysis of Entrepreneurship in Elderly Care Homes”.
Clarifications were then given to the members by the company MASTER GROUP – TALIS SA. regarding the task delivered to PEMFI for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Project managers on behalf of PEMFI Mr. Dimitris Kampanaros (Nea Thalpi Unit) and Mr. Dimitris Spanos.
The following companies were presented at the Assembly, which in recent years have been active to a large extent in the field of Care Units for the Elderly.
INTECHS – Presentation of Software products for the support of the Administrative Services of Elderly Care Homes.
Affidea – https://www.affidea.gr
Diagnostic Laboratories – Home Services.
Presentation by Mrs. Verzamanis Smaro External Services Manager
Affidea is the leading provider of digital services for Outpatient Care and especially Diagnostic Imaging, Biopathology and Radiotherapy in Europe, with activity in 16 countries and 260 medical centers. The company has developed services such as home blood collection and home nursing and has been active in this area since 2009 as an independent department with experienced medical and nursing staff. It has modern equipment, reliable transport of biological materials, immediate and emergency coverage of the examinees. Affidea Greece, faithfully applying the high levels of operation of the parent company, responds consistently and reliably to the responsibility of ensuring the excellent quality of medical results in its laboratories.
Diversay – http://diverseysolutions.com/gr
Mr. Giorgos Vassilakos, General Manager of Diversey Hellas, presented the company’s proposal regarding the elderly care homes he referred to the critical business needs and the ever-increasing challenges faced by the sector, while he presented the Safe Accommodation Program, which includes proposals for the cleaning and hygiene of all areas found in the elderly care homes facilities. Finally, he referred to specialized pioneering products and systems developed by the company, in order to offer the industry the best solutions for daily hygiene, disinfection, deodorization and increased productivity, always respecting people and their need for safety, in a “warm” and friendly environment for residents, workers and visitors.
PSILIAKOS – https://psiliakos.gr/el/
Hospital Equipment – Presentation of the company’s products.
e-PIM EMPLOYMENT – BUSINESS ADVISORS – https://www.pim.gr/
Presentation of the company by Mr. Antonis Despotis, Economist A.E.I. Department of Business Administration, Labor and Insurance Relations Consultant and then a presentation by Mr. Christos Karatzas, Labor Relations Legal Consultant on the topic “The present and the trends in the labor relations of elderly care homes”.
We sincerely thank the participants for all the presentations and suggestions that are directly related to the improvement of the operations of the Union and its Member companies. Special thanks to AFFIDEA as sponsor of the Convention.
The Board of Directors expresses the optimism that with the collective nature of the sector, the open dialogue, the collaborations with related bodies, additional prospects for development and improvement of the operating conditions of our businesses, our staff, and the market in general will be created.
For PEMFI