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To book an appointment at a hospital, please call 1535 or visit <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> where you have the possibility of booking an online morning or afternoon appointment with the hospitals contracted with the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you can contact the below actors offering free medical assistance in Athens:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors of the World (MDM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/strong>: A Polyclinic in Athens with open-door policy and pre-organized appointments. Offers medical support in the following specialties: General Pathology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Cardiology, Gynaecology (Healthcare of pregnant women and recent mothers), Dentistry and Ophthalmology. Inform patients about disease prevention (including counselling and sensitization on HIV). Provision of psychotherapy sessions, psychiatric care and medicines when needed. Facilitate referrals and link cases to the appropriate National Health System’s Institutions. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: 21 0321 3150 (HelpDesk & Information) \u2013 2103213485 (Appointments with doctors)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: <\/em>polyclinic@mdmgreece.gr<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages<\/strong>: Greek, English, French, Farsi\/Dari and Arabic<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: Sapfous 12, Omonoia, Athens, 10553<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working hours<\/strong>: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/strong>: For more information, please visit <\/em>HERE<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medical Volunteers International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/strong>: Primary healthcare and support to access the Greek public healthcare system and emergency services by booking appointments and referral to specialised medical services.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: WhatsApp message only at +306947486324 text from Monday to Friday<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages<\/strong>: English, French, Arabic and Farsi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working hours<\/strong>: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/strong>: For more information, please visit <\/em>HERE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Brigades<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/strong>: A Polyclinic in central Athens offering medical support in the following specialties: Paediatrics (children\u2019s general check-up, vaccination, referrals, prescription medicine), Gynaecology (women\u2019s annual check-up, papsmear test, pregnancy follow-up) and Ophthalmology (kids\u2019 and adults\u2019 eye examination, optometry, free glasses)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: Send an SMS or WhatsApp\/Viber message to 6988561427 (Greek, English, French) – 6940704108 (Arabic) – 6940704111 (Farsi)<\/em>, 6943880905 (Ukrainian, Russian)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: greece@globalbrigades.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages<\/strong>: Greek, English, French, Arabic and Farsi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: Pl. Karaiskaki, Metaxourgeio, Athens, 10437<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working hours<\/strong>: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/strong>: For more information, please visit <\/em>HERE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRAKSIS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services<\/strong>: A community centre and a social pharmacy in central Athens offering medical support in the following specialties: General Pathology, Gynaecology and Dentistry. Provision of free prescription medicine. Provision of psychotherapy sessions, psychiatric care and medicines when needed. Carrying out rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C. Facilitate referrals and link cases to the appropriate National Health System’s Institutions. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: 2108213704 (Community Centre)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: info@praksis.gr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Languages<\/strong>: Greek, English, Arabic (Tuesdays, Thursday and Wednesdays) and Farsi (every day)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: Sarpidonos 24, Kolonos, Athens, 10442<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working hours<\/strong>: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 17.00<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website<\/strong>: For more information, please visit <\/em>HERE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Social Pharmacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Social Pharmacy provides medicine, para-pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, aids and other health material, in addition to offering psychosocial support and employment counselling and support with other social welfare services of the municipality and\/or other structures to deal with poverty.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible to apply for the Social Pharmacy of the City of Athens are those who reside within the limits of the City of Athens and whose annual family income does not exceed the poverty line (as defined each year by the Greek Statistical Authority), and\/or are uninsured or insured by the competent Social Welfare Department.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If eligible, you can apply to receive support by  the Social Pharmacy by providing the following documents:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Application (to be completed at the Social Service of KYADA)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– ID Card<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Last tax declaration<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Travel document and residence permit for all family members (if they are not Greek citizens)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Family status certificate (not older than 6 months). If the country of origin does not issue family status certificates, a birth certificate is required for all family members.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Unemployment card (if available)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Lease contract if the house is rented or proof of permanent residence or DEI, OTE, EYDAP bills. If the person is hosted, the E1 and DEKO (DEI, OTE, EYDAP) bill of the hosted person<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications can be submitted throughout the year at 35 Piraeus Street (opening hours on weekdays 9 am \u2013 3 pm). All supporting documents must be submitted in photocopies. The service re-examine all cases every year to  with the aim to their socio-economic situation and thus eligibility.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more details, please visit <\/em>HERE<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hellenic Red Cross Multi-Functional Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in need for remote interpretation in public health facilities, you can contact the Hellenic Red Cross <\/strong>Multi-Functional Centre who provide remote interpretation in 16 languages on the spot and by appointment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: +210 51 40440 (landline)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact<\/strong>: +30 693 4724893 (WhatsApp)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working hours<\/strong>: Monday to Friday, between 08:30 – 20:00<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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