OMV Petrom to allocate 8 million RON for the “Health in the Neighborhood” program in 2024

OMV Petrom continues for the third consecutive year the partnership with the Medcorp Association and supports the implementation of the “Health in the Neighborhood” program with a budget of 8 million RON in 2024.

Residents of rural communities with limited access to medical services will benefit from free specialist analyzes and consultations. Following these, they are prescribed treatments, receive recommendations for a healthy lifestyle and are monitored through the call-center service. For serious cases, the Medcorp team facilitates access to clinics and hospitals for thorough investigations and interventions.

Christina Verchere, CEO OMV Petrom: “The ‘Health in the Neighborhood’ program directly contributes to improving the health of rural communities. Thousands of people in isolated areas receive access to complex medical services. We are honored to partner with the Medcorp Association and proud that together we can truly have a significant and lasting positive impact on those who need it most.”

In 2024, the program aims to reach 12 new communities and return to the 15 communities previously visited to monitor the health status of beneficiaries and update medical recommendations.

Mihai Olaru, President of the Board of Directors, Medcorp Association: “The shortest distance should always remain between you and your health, is the motto of the program we have been running for 2 years and through which we respond to medical needs. “Health in the neighborhood” meets people who have limited access to medical services and offers them equal opportunities. Our doctors play a key role in the relationship with each patient, and their interaction continues beyond field visits through call-center services and medical navigation of more difficult cases to hospitals. It is a long-term commitment, and we are happy to have OMV Petrom by our side, a partner for whom health is a priority.”

The program was initiated in 2022. By the end of 2023, through the “Health in the neighborhood” program, complete teams made up of specialist doctors, resident doctors and medical students visited 15 communities in 8 counties: Prahova, Dâmbovița, Dolj, Gorj, Olt, Bacau, Galati and Constanța.

In the first two years of implementation, about 1,700 people benefited from complete packages of specialized medical analyzes and consultations, and more than 10,500 paraclinical investigations and specialized consultations were granted.