Greek doctors

During the last six years, a large number of Greek doctors have migrated to Europe and other continents. Figures of the largest medical association of Greece, the Athens Medical Association, show that more than 7,340 doctors have left Greece during the past...

According to Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Mehmet Muezzinoglu, Minister of Health of Turkey, is planning on inviting 5,000 Greek doctors in order to fill part of the country’s 20,000 open job positions for doctors. The Turkish official said that the Greek...

Disciplinary councils in Greece are letting off easy doctors who have received briberies. At the same time, despite dozens of complaints about doctors who receive briberies, only 12 have been prosecuted in the last two years, according to data from...

Two premature babies of German origin who were born in Greece, gave the chance to Greek doctors to once again prove their professionalism. About one month ago, when a German neonatologist, who was pregnant, came to Greece for holidays with her ​​husband, no...

The Saudi Arabian state is offering huge salaries and tempting benefits to Greek doctors in order to staff hospital units in the country. A leading medical group in Saudi Arabia recently offered 100 positions to Greek physicians of all specializations. The...

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis was jeered by locals and patients during his visit to several hospitals in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Georgiadis was on an inspection of the hospitals' condition and discussing the health sector problems with the patients, doctors and healthcare...

MITERA Children’s Hospital is launching a new Oncology Center for children and adolescents, and the first Cancer Survivors’ Clinic in Greece. The Oncology Center will consist of an in-patient unit, a day-care unit and an outpatient clinic and will be...

A 57-year-old neurologist from Thessaloniki, northern Greece, has been arrested for inciting racial hatred, weapons possession and pro-Nazi beliefs. The doctor, whose name remains unknown, is an acknowledged Golden Dawn member and a passionate Nazi supporter. The Greek police searched his...

One in two doctors in Greece decided not to participate in the new Primary National Health Network (PEDY), implemented by the Greek Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis. They chose instead, to continue their private practice. The deadline for Greek Doctors...

Dispensaries of the newly introduced Primary National Health Network (PEDY) will start operating in Greece on March 20 with as many of doctors of the former health care system (5,500 in total) decide to work exclusively for the state,...