Refugee crisis in Greece: the forthcoming higher education challenge

Moris, Demetrios; Karamagioli, Evika; Kontos, Michael C.; Athanasiou, Antonios; Pikoulis, Emmanouil

doi:10.21037/atm.2017.05.05

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“…The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is developing the actions needed and the approach to meet the healthcare problems. This involves the participation of more than 100 doctors and scientific bodies in order to offer immediate and coordinated volunteer actions, including administrative support, healthcare services, and supplies [ 75 ]. More recently, Lionis et al reported methods used for enhancing PHC for refugees in the context of a structured European project [ 49 ].…”

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“…It is remarkable that many parents do not send their children to school, since they think that this could lead to permanent residence in Greece [ 72 , 75 ]. In 2017, the Ministry of Education, Research, and Religious Affairs, and the Greek mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) implemented a number of educational policies by supplying children with necessary school equipment [ 73 ].…”

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Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

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Kotsios

Srivastava

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Greece is the country of “Xenios Zeus”, the Ancient Greek god of foreigners and hospitality; however, it is also the main point of entry to Europe. Since the beginning of 2014, 1,112,332 refugees crossed the borders of Greece. Overall, 33,677 children and adolescent refugees sought asylum in Greece from 2013 to 2017, while 57,042 refugees are currently being hosted. The rapid entry of refugees into Greece raised the critical issue of health policy. The Greek National Health Service (NHS) faces many challenges. Adequate economic and human support is essential if this situation is to be managed successfully. However, Greece still bears the burden of the economic downturn since 2009. In fact, the crisis led to shortages in crucial equipment, and unmet health needs for both locals and refugees. The NHS deals with traumatic experiences, as well as cultural and linguistic differences. Overcrowded reception centers and hotspots are highly demanding and are associated with severe disease burden. This highlights the importance of guidelines for medical screening, healthcare provision, and a well-managed transition to definitive medical facilities. Furthermore, non-governmental organizations make an essential contribution by ensuring appropriate support to refugee minors, especially when they experience poor access to the NHS.

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Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

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Srivastava

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Health Management Issues from Related Quality of Life Between Greek and Refugees Postpartum Women in Greece

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Latsou

Kouklaki

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Lockdown During COVID-19: The Greek Success

Moris

Schizas

2020

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Background/Aim: Coronavirus is an ongoing pandemic challenging health systems worldwide. The aim of this report was to evaluate the effectiveness of lockdown in different countries, highlighting the performance of Greek society and authorities. Methods: We analyzed publicly available data from the "Worldometer". We evaluated the efficacy of lockdown at one month after implementation. Delta Days (DD) referred to the difference in the days of reaching 1 case/million people to the adoption of lockdown. Results: Higher healthcare expenditure as % of the national GDP was not correlated with better 30-day mortality outcomes. DD index was significantly correlated to the incidence of COVID-19 per million people at 30 days (p-value=0.001). The correlation between DD and 30-day mortality was not statistically significant (p-value=0.087). Conclusion: Early lockdown was proven to be the appropriate policy to limit the spread of COVID-19. Greece was a success story in preventing spread despite limited resources.

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Refugee crisis in Greece: the forthcoming higher education challenge

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Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

Impact of the Refugee Crisis on the Greek Healthcare System: A Long Road to Ithaca

Health Management Issues from Related Quality of Life Between Greek and Refugees Postpartum Women in Greece

Lockdown During COVID-19: The Greek Success

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