Regarding the employer's proposal for the appointment of the President of PIS, Dr. Petros Agathangelou, to fill one of the two vacant positions on the Board of Directors of OAI, the Association states that "we unreservedly support this possibility and consider this proposal to be a great honour for PIS, the Scientific Societies and the medical community".
PIS also expresses its satisfaction for the fact, as it notes, that the possibility of actually strengthening the GESY and the efforts to ensure a financially viable health system with quality health services is recognised through this proposal.
With regard to the reactions to which both this proposal and those concerning the need to reconstitute the composition of the Council of the OAI with a legislative regulation to provide for the participation of a representative of PIS, expresses its disappointment, "as these reactions deprive the system itself of a decisive additional value and scientific basis for the management of a specialised system, such as the health system".
Regarding the claims of conflict of interest, PIS states that "we consider them unfounded and hypothetical. Already the participation of physicians in the boards of the bodies implementing health systems in other European countries is a practical proof of beneficial practice."
PIS rejects, as stated in the statement, "characterizations and suspicions left against our members for their personal choices in relation to the GESY and we condemn any attempt to create two-tier doctors."
PIS notes that it defends the entire medical community without discrimination and makes every effort to safeguard public health and the health of citizens.
"It is unfair to criticise a leadership for fighting vigorously to improve the system and to contribute constructively to ensure that beneficiaries and providers have the system that Parliament has passed and in the way they were promised," it adds.
We believe, it says, that the "well-meaning criticism exercised by PIS is an inalienable right and obligation of the Association that should not be 'demonized' or stigmatized by its members; this right should be preserved as the apple of the eye in a favored state."
We believe, it says, that the "well-meaning criticism exercised by PIS is an inalienable right and obligation of the Association that should not be 'demonized' or stigmatized; this right should be preserved as the apple of the eye in a favored state."
PIS notes that it is struggling with the submission of documented proposals to ensure the scientific prestige of its members, the equal access of citizens to quality health services and an efficient, functional and sustainable system.
"We call on those who misinterpret our efforts, either intentionally or unintentionally, to finally see the benefit that society at large can gain through the cooperation of all stakeholders in the health sector in our country," concludes the statement of PIS.
Source: CNA
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