As winter approaches, Greek hospitals are witnessing a rise in respiratory infections, particularly affecting vulnerable populations. Dr. Tsikrika Stamatoula, a pulmonologist, highlights the increased incidence of viruses such as seasonal flu and RSV. The World Health Organization warns that climate…
On World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14, Eftychia Dimou, head of the Medical Services at the Karlovasi Health Center, emphasized the importance of raising awareness about diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, complications, and treatments. She outlined the center’s…
A three-hour strike by the workers’ union at the Bodossakis Hospital in Ptolemaida is being held indoors due to harsh weather conditions. The union is protesting the transfer of three nurses to the Intensive Care Unit at Mamatsio Hospital in…
In a recent interview, PASOK-KINAL president Nikos Androulakis raised concerns about Greece’s healthcare reforms, emphasizing paradoxes that erode citizen trust. He pointed out the introduction of unqualified personnel to meet recovery fund targets, the temporary nature of rural doctors exacerbating…
The Greek Public Employment Service (ASEP) has released a list of 15 candidates vying for the director position at Volos Hospital, with Grigoris Vlachakis currently in the lead. Following him are former director Kostas Karampatsas and economist Ilia Schoretsanitis. The…
Doctors at Athens’ ‘Laiko’ Hospital plan a work stoppage on November 12 from 12 PM to 2 PM, protesting the current morning shift system. The Union of Hospital Doctors of Athens-Piraeus (EINAP) has expressed solidarity with their colleagues, emphasizing the…
In a joint statement, the presidents of Greece’s medical associations expressed their support for Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, the president of the Larissa Medical Association, following his public clash with Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. This controversy stemmed from Georgiadis’ comments in Parliament…
