I.10: Community Clinic Volunteers Fighting Austerity Measures Causing Deaths of Patients in Greece
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in englischer SpracheThe Metropolitan Community Clinic provides primary cost-free health care to the unemployed, uninsured and needy in Greece. It is a completely voluntary initiative that performs some 1500 patient-visits per month. The goal is to serve people without the intention of replacing the national health care system. The project strives for a public health care system that provides high quality services and is open to all.
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Dr. Giorgos VICHAS
Head, Volunteer Doctors; Founder, Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko
| 1987 | Medical Degree, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| 1990-1991 | Obligatory Service in a Rural Area, Medical Center of Zagoras |
| 1995 | Licensed Cardiologist, training at NNA - Naval Hospital of Athens and Amalia Fleming Hospital |
| 1995-1997 | Cardiologist, SOS Doctors, Athens |
| 2007 | Obtained Second Specialty in Homeopathy; European Diploma of Homeopathy |
| since 2011 | Volunteer, Head of Medical Team, and Founder, MCCH - Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko |
