Financial Support Program for Patients with Hansen’s Disease and Their Family Members
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- Eligible recipients:
a) Hansen’s disease patients receiving inpatient care at the Attica Chronic Illness Treatment Centre (THPA).
b) Hansen’s disease patients receiving care at home who are unable to work because of the disease.
c) People who have recovered from Hansen’s disease and were or are discharged from the THPA, the former Athens Public Infectious Diseases Hospital (DNLNA) or the former Hansen’s Disease Social Rehabilitation Centre (KKAH), regardless of how long they stayed there, as well as those living with their families.
d) Dependent family members of a Hansen’s disease patient (spouse, parents, unmarried sisters, minor siblings, or siblings unable to work due to disability or illness and financially supported by the patient), for as long as the patient receives inpatient care at the THPA.
e) Minor children of a Hansen’s disease patient.
- Eligibility condition
They must not be outside Greece for more than six (6) months.
ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES
Greek citizens. An identity card must be submitted.
