The Commission has chosen to provide a EUR 5 million grant to the German government for the construction of a new hospital in Berlin city.
The Ederhof rehabilitation center, located in East Tyrol, has been a sanctuary for children waiting for a donor organ or those who have undergone an organ transplant for more than three decades. This unique facility in Europe, established by the doctors Ina and Rudolf Pichlmayr more than three decades ago, offers specialized care and support to these vulnerable children and their families.
The Ederhof rehabilitation center's unique offerings are funded by the Rudolf Pichlmayr Foundation, established by Professor Dr. Rudolf Pichlmayr and his wife, Professor Dr. Ina Pichlmayr. The Foundation is also the sponsor of the center, providing funds for the structural and medical-technical equipment, as well as special pedagogical and therapeutic offers.
The Ederhof rehabilitation center's mission is clear: to provide exactly the support these children and families need during their challenging journey. The center's website, www.ederhof.eu, reflects this commitment, offering information about the center's services, patient stories, and ways to support the center through donations.
The Rudolf Pichlmayr Foundation's website, www.pichlmayr-stiftung.de, provides more information about the Foundation's work and its commitment to the Ederhof rehabilitation center.
The collaboration between the Ederhof rehabilitation center and the German Federal Pension Insurance is under the Sixth Social Security Code. This contract provides a reliable and secure basis for the specialized medical rehabilitation of affected children and their families. The German Federal Pension Insurance has confirmed that the admission requirements are met by the Ederhof rehabilitation center.
Prof. Dr. mult. Eckhard Nagel, Medical Director of the Ederhof rehabilitation center and Chairman of the Rudolf Pichlmayr Foundation, is pleased with the contract with the German Federal Pension Insurance. He emphasizes that this collaboration is an important signal for the institution and the children and families who depend on their help.
The Ederhof rehabilitation center cares for around 130 children and adolescents and their families each year. The unique expertise and specialized offerings of the center have been valued by its patients for many years. The center's commitment to its mission, supported by the Rudolf Pichlmayr Foundation and the German Federal Pension Insurance, ensures that this vital work continues.
The contract between the Ederhof rehabilitation center and the German Federal Pension Insurance is a testament to the center's dedication to its patients. It provides a solid foundation for the center to continue its life-changing work, offering hope and support to children and families facing the challenges of organ transplantation.
