Athens
Athens
In Athens we treat 400 patients per month, mostly from Afghanistan, DR Congo, Cameroon, and Greece. Since December 2021, we mainly operate from our own clinic, Meraki, located in the centre of Athens, while we keep offering our services in our partner spaces in different locations around the city. We also visit camps in the Attika area, make home visits and escort our patients to the hospital when needed, and we are always ready for emergency response. Another one of our activities is the street outreach shifts, where we cooperate with several partners to offer healthcare services to the street connected, who are usually excluded from healthcare structures due to stigma and prejudice. The homeless population, people with problematic substance use, and women in prostitution are some of the (mostly local) people we connect with through our outreach activities. We also link our patients with specialized services in the public and NGOs’ healthcare system, making around 100 referrals and managing 5 complex medical cases a month.
Services we offer:
- Primary healthcare and support in the Greek healthcare system
- Referral to specialised medical services, including mental health services and social pharmacies
- Health education and promotional presentations
- Emergency response
- Street outreach activities
Our team:
- 3 long term coordinators: 1 medical, 2 logistical/admin
- 1 long term volunteer: nurse (referrals and medical case working support)
- 4 to 5 doctors
- 2 to 3 medical staff (nurse or medical students)
- An adaptable interpretation team, including interpreters from within the community
(Arabic, Dari, Farsi, French, Lingala, Spanish, Greek)
Our resources:
- Our own clinic space, where we can offer a safe space to our patients
- Key partnerships which enable us to run clinics and store supplies at a very low cost
per patient - Medical supplies and equipment
- A dedicated and hardworking team
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