With a total value of 3,349,588.15 euros, of which 1,300,000 euros represent non-refundable funds, the financing contract entered into force on 24.03.2021, with the Ministry of Development and Public Works as the signatory parties as the Management Authority for The Joint Operational Program Romania - Ukraine ENI CBC 2014-2020 and the Maramureș County Council as the lead beneficiary.

The alternative therapies center to be built in the town of Recea, Maramureș county is an integral part of the "ALTHERA – Alternative Therapies in Maramures and Ivano–Frankivsk" Project - 1HARD/4.1/37, approved for financing under the Joint Operational Program Romania-Ukraine 2014-2020 thematic objective 8- common challenges in the field of safety and security, priority 4.1 Support in the development of health services and access to health.

At the first meeting of the partners held in the Bogdan Vodă hall of the Administrative Palace, there were present from the Ivano-Frankivsk Municipal Council - Ihor Popadiuk, Khrystyna Melnyk, Vira Shaturma employees of the Department of Policies and Investments, Masliac Taras, Tsihoni Oleag, Skzypnyk Mihail, Novosiolov Alex - representatives of the Ivano-Frankivsk Municipal Hospital, Alexandru Oros the director of the Emergency County Hospital "Dr. Constantin Opriș", representatives of the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection Maramureș, the representative of the county executive - vice-president Radu Trufan and the team of project implementation led by Claudia Breban – executive director of the Project Development and Implementation Directorate.

At the opening of the event, Vice President Radu Trufan welcomed the presence of the partners and spoke about the importance of implementing this project:

"I welcome the presence of Ukrainian partners at the launch of this important project for the county! Over the years, a lasting friendship has been forged between the two regions, which takes shape in the implementation of more and more important projects. The "Althera - Alternative Therapies in Maramureș and Ivano-Frankivsk" project has the general aim of improving medical and alternative services for children with disabilities, being carried out by the Ministry of Development, Public Works as Management for the Joint Operational Program Romania - Ukraine ENI CBC 2014-2020 and the Maramureș County Council as the lead beneficiary. The project partnership also includes: the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection in Maramureş and the Executive Committee of the Ivano-Frankivsk Municipal Council in Ukraine.