By John Smith • Published: 26 Jan 2021 • 17:09
Signing of the undertaking of financial support Credit: Marratxi Council
THE Marratxi Council has gifted the sum of €4,000 to the Association of Aid to the Companion of the Sick in the Balearic Islands (ADDA) to cover some of its 2020 expenses. ADDA works to support any patient’s companion in financial difficulty when the patient is sent to a hospital outside of the Islands. It offers a comprehensive care program that includes providing information and facilitating the management of money for transfers, for the movement of patients and their companions and, if necessary, for accommodation. ADAA offers applicant families sent by Ib-Salut to Barcelona access to a fully equipped shared flat near the hospital, at no cost to the people being cared for which is important for the mental well-being of the patient. During 2020, ADDA has hosted almost 100 families in its apartments, amongst these were two families from Marratxí who stayed 121 nights at a cost for the association of more than €7,000. Thank you for taking the time to read this news article “Helping companions of patients sent to hospitals off island”.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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