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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.

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1 George Papadakis, MD

2  “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

3  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

4  Athens, Thessaloniki, Perama, Chania  Medical support  Pharmaceutical support  Psychological support  Social support

5  People who lack access to National Health System  Immigrants  Refugees without legal license  Poor people without insurance  Homeless people  Roma population  “new poor”

6  Primary health care  Emergency cases  Hospitals and laboratories of the public and private sector  Medicines  “Intercultural Mediator”

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

8  Asylum seekers: same rights as nationals  Undocumented migrants: Emergencies help, until their condition can be established  Many difficulties in practice

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

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14  Children - young people - elderly (neglect, abuse)  Women (abuse, trafficking)  Immigrants/ refugees  mentally ill  Addicts (drugs, alcohol)  Victims of torture (Prisoners)

15  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)

16  www.mdmgreece.gr


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