The Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr. Ioannis Kefalogiannis, and the Ministry of Health, have co-signed a joint ministerial decision for posting 3 Medical School graduate soldiers to fill vacant doctor positions at the Regional Medical Centres of Kerasochori, in the Prefecture of Evrytania, and Argyrio and Anthiro, in the Prefecture of Karditsa.
The military service time of the aforementioned soldiers in these positions will also count as rural service time. Furthermore, from the date of assumption of such duties, they are entitled, in addition to the pay from the Ministry of National Defence, the monthly salary paid by the Ministry of Health to doctors on rural service, as well as compensation for days on duty, which it pays from its Ministry of Health funds.
The Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Kefalogiannis stated: “The Ministry of National Defence stands beside Greek society, protecting its citizens’ well-being, wherever and whenever needed, so that all of our fellow citizens can equally enjoy the benefit of medical healthcare”.
