Support of Operation

HOPEgenesis is an organisation that aims to alter the phenomenon of low birth rates in Greece by undertaking to support financially women who live in remote islands or areas of Greece and wish to have children or are already pregnant. HOPEgenesis provides women that live in such areas that lack pre-natal provisions with comprehensive medical care, in collaboration with the relevant local communities, throughout the pregnancy until childbirth.

In 2019 the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation supported the activities of the organisation by funding the personnel position “Project Manager”, thereby contributing to the development and expansion of the organisation to an increasing number of regions in Greece.

• HOPEgenesis is active in 354 regions, of which 37 are islands and 317 are mainland villages that had very few or no births since 2015.
• The organisation collaborates with 16 Medical Centres – Maternity Hospitals in Agrinio, Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Karpenisi, Kozani, Lamia, Larissa, Patra, Rhodes, Syros and Chios.
• The Medical Team consists of 80 doctors, midwives and other health professionals located in 15 different regions of Greece.
• 90 volunteers participate in the daily operation and development of the organisation.