George Papadakis, MD

“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services”

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25.1

The entry of immigrants - refugees is relatively recent in Greece

Immigrants are estimated to exceed one million

Many come via Turkey, by car, foot or by sea

Financial crisis

Athens, Thessaloniki, Perama, Chania

Medical support Pharmaceutical support Psychological support Social support

People who lack access to National Health System

Immigrants Refugees without legal license Poor people without insurance Homeless people Roma population “new poor”

Primary health care Emergency cases Hospitals and laboratories of the public and

private sector Medicines “Intercultural Mediator”

Communication problems Different needs (medical, legal, cultural) Specific medical problems

Asylum seekers: same rights as nationals Undocumented migrants: Emergencies help,

until their condition can be established Many difficulties in practice

Financial support Medicines and medical supplies Vaccines non-perishable food items, baby food Clothes

Children - young people - elderly (neglect, abuse)

Women (abuse, trafficking) Immigrants/ refugees mentally ill Addicts (drugs, alcohol) Victims of torture (Prisoners)

stress Malnutrition Asthma, hypertension, diabetes Tuberculosis skin diseases Hepatitis B and C HIV dental problems Depression use of substances Frostbite malaria Injuries (and victims of violence)

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