OMV Petrom is financing the operational costs of the HOSPICE Casa Sperantei (House of Hope – editor’s note) with over 7 million euros this year, for the benefit of around 5,000 patients, the company informs, according to Agerpres.

„We support HOSPICE Casa Sperantei because we strongly believe in the right to dignity of the terminally ill patients. HOSPICE Casa Sperantei is a home, a refuge and a symbol that reminds us all that, in the face of suffering, we are not and should not be alone. We are privileged to work with an organization with such a long and impactful experience in Romania,” said Christina Verchere, CEO of OMV Petrom.

According to the OMV Petrom press release, over 170,000 patients need palliative care every year, but only one in five receives such services. Moreover, 11 counties in Romania do not have a palliative care provider. Since its establishment, HOSPICE Casa Sperantei has helped over 45,000 patients and over 100,000 relatives.

The cumulative value of the social contributions of the OMV Petrom company amounts to approximately 120 million euros in the period 2007-2022. The most important projects in the field of health supported the construction of the first oncological hospital for children in Romania – Asociatia Daruieste Viata (Give Life Association); the transport of patients, especially children, whose conditions cannot be treated in Romania – Blondie Association; support for 17 hospitals in combating the COVID-19 pandemic – Red Cross Association; medical prevention through the Neighborhood Health program – Medcorp Association.

OMV Petrom is the largest energy company in South-Eastern Europe, with an annual crude oil and gas production of approximately 43 million boe in 2022. The group has a refining capacity of 4.5 million tons annually and operates a high-efficiency power plant of 860 MW. On the retail oil products distribution market, the Group is present in Romania and neighboring countries with approximately 780 gas stations, under two brands, OMV and Petrom.

HOSPICE Casa Sperantei, a non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Brasov, introduced the concept of palliative care in Romania and is the largest foundation in the country that offers free specialized services of this type.

Agerpres