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  • One of the main actions of the Greek Medical Association is the provision of free medical examinations to residents of mountainous and remote areas of the country, through monthly excursions, with the participation of a large number of volunteers: professors, doctors, nurses and students, mainly from the University of Crete.Since 2007, when this effort began, we have examined over 22,000 patients in all municipalities of Crete, in villages in mountainous and remote areas of Crete, the islands of the southern Aegean and the rest of Greece, who do not have access to primary health care units, in schools, prisons, orphanages, nursing homes, refugee accommodation structures and monasteries:3,600 patient referrals for further examination in public hospitals, with obvious and recorded positive results in terms of the early diagnosis of eye and other diseases that remained undiagnosed and endangered the health of these individuals.

    13,000 on-site examinations of Ophthalmology patients,

    8,600 on-site examinations on patients of other medical specialties (General Medicine, ENT, Psychiatry, Toxicology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Gynecology, Radiology, etc.),

    200 volunteer doctors of all specialties

    The contribution of these medical interventions to the remote populations of the country is of unique value, because it creates a feeling of security, happiness and tranquility among the residents, who enjoy free, high-quality tertiary health services in their place.

    • Mobile Ophthalmology Unit – ESCRS refugees project
    • May 23, 2025, University of the Mountains Excursion to the Municipality of Amari, Rethymno – Medical examinations by Medical professors with their teams, in the villages of Platania and Vistagi, Amari
      April 16, 2025, Excursion of the University of the Mountains to the Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children of Pompia
    • March 28, 2025, Excursion to the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno, Medical examinations by Medical professors with their teams, in Agouseliana and Koxares
    • February 21, 2025, The University of the Mountains in Gra Lygia, Ierapetra
    • January 24, 2025, The University of the Mountains in Metaxochori, Municipality of Archanes, Asterousia, Heraklion
    • December 20, 2024 Excursion to Bodrum Prisons
    • December 13, 2024 Excursion of the University of the Mountains to the 1st Special Primary School of Rethymno
    • 15/10/2024 The University of the Mountains in the Municipality of Archanes Asterousia, Heraklion – Kazantzakis Museum
    • 4/10/2024 Medical examinations by medical professors with their teams, in the villages of Apladiana, Aemonas, Agridia and Chonos of the Municipality of Mylopotamos, to vulnerable groups of the local population
    • 20/8/2024 Prof. I. Pallikaris, Dr. Vardhaman Kankaria and Dr. Shurtika Kankaria examine patients in Schinoussa, Cyclades
    • 29/3/2024 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Embrosnero, Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
    • 2/2/2024 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Malles, Municipality of Ierapetra
    • 22/12/2023 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the rural prisons of Agia Chania
    • 24/11/2023 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Agios Mamas, Municipality of Mylopotamos, Rethymno
    • 29/9/2023 Mission of the University of Mountains to Lithines, Sitia
    • 2/6/2023 Mission of the University of Mountains to Siva Pyrgiotissa, Municipality of Phaistos, Heraklion
    • 7/4/2023 Mission of the University of Mountains to Koustogerakos, Chania
    • 17/2/2023 University of the Mountains mission to Spilio elementary school
    • 7/10/2022 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Amari
    • 28/6/2022 Mission of the University of Mountains to Schinoussa in the Cyclades
    • 8/4/2022 Prof. I. Pallikaris with ophthalmologist Mr. N. Klados and a team of volunteer doctors and nurses from the 401st General Hospital examines refugees from Ukraine at the Elefsina Facility
    • 11/1/2022 Examination of refugees at the Elefsina accommodation facility
    • 17/09/2021 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Sitia-Refugee Exams
    • 14/02/2020 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion
    • 20/12/2019 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Neapolis Prison, Lassithi
    • 29/11/2019 Participation in the 3rd Medical Conference on Psychosomatic Medicine on the topic “Interaction of mental & physical diseases” – Speaker Prof. I. Pallikaris
    • 22/11/2019 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno
    • 10/10/2019 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Platanias, Chania
    • 22-29/08/2019 Mission of the University of Mountains to Schinoussa, Cyclades
    • 20/06/2019 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Sitia, Lassithi
    • 16 & 17/05/2019 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Sfakia Chania
    • 17/04/2019 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the charitable association of St. Raphael in Deilina, Heraklion
    • 15/03/2019 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Amari, Rethymno
    • 20/12/2018 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Halicarnassus Heraklion Correctional Facility
    • 16/11/2018 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
    • 05/10/2018 Mission of the Pan-University of the Mountains to Miamos, Gortyna Municipality, Heraklion
    • 25/09/2018 Presentation of the medical actions of the Primary Care Unit at the European Forum for Primary Care 2018, Crete Conference, TEI of Crete
    • 08/06/2018 Mission of the University of Mountains to Voulgaro, Kissamos Municipality, Chania
    • 04/05/2018 Mission of the University of Mountains to Chamezi, Sitia
    • 29/03/2018 Mission of the University of Mountains to Fourfoura, Rethymno
    • 15/02/2018 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Neapoli, Lassithi
    • 21/12/2017 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Agia Chania Correctional Facility
    • 10/11/2017 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Pompia, Heraklion
    • 25/04/2017 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Feres, Evros
    • 10/03/2017 Mission of the University of Mountains to Makry Gialos, Ierapetra Municipality
    • 27/01/2017 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Akoumia, Agios Vasileios Prefecture
    • 22/12/2016 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Bodrum Prison
    • 25/11/2016 Mission of the University of Mountains to Rodovani, Municipality of Kantanos-Selinos
    • 30/09/2016 Mission of the University of Mountains to Goudoura, Sitia
    • 13/05/2016 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Lassithi Plateau Municipality
    • 01/04/2016 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Holy Metropolis of Gortyna & Arcadia
    • 04/03/2016 Mission of the University of Mountains to Krana, Mylopotamos
    • 29/01/2016 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Platanias, Chania
    • 27/11/2015 Mission of the University of Mountains to Achladia, Municipality of Sitia
    • 23/10/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Pompia, Municipality of Phaistos
    • 25/09/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Agia Fotini, Municipality of Amari
    • 17/07/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Palaia Roumata, Municipality of Platanias
    • 05/06/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Melampes, Municipality of Agios Vasilios
    • 08/05/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Nippo, Municipality of Apokoronas
    • 03/04/2015 Mission of the University of Mountains to Schinokapsala, Municipality of Ierapetra
    • 06/03/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Paranymphs, Municipality of Archanes – Asterousia
    • 29/01/2015 Mission of the University of the Mountains to Aemonas, Municipality of Mylopotamos
    • 28/11/2014 Mission of the University of Mountains to Rodovani, Municipality of Kantanos and Selinos
    • 31/10/2014 Mission of the University of Mountains to Tourloti, Municipality of Sitia
    • 03/10/2014 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Gortyna
    • 18/07/2014 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Judicial Prisons of Chania
    • 27/06/2014 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Amari
    • 09/05/2014 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
    • 11/04/2014 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos
    • 28/02/2014 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Platanias
    • 13-15/12/2013 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Sfakkia
    • 1/11/2013    Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality  of Heraklion and the Municipality of Malevizi
    • 27/09/2013 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Lassithi Plateau
    • 19/07/2013 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Mylopotamos, Rethymno
    • 31/05/2013 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Gortyna
    • 10+17/05/2013 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Rethymno
    • 03/04/2013 University of the Mountains Mission to the Municipality of Amari
    • 07/03/2013 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipalities of Kissamos, Platanias and Chania
    • 01/02/2013 Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Sitia
    • 14/12/2012 Mission of the University of Mountains to the municipal district of Gorgolaini of the Municipality of Heraklion, Agios Myronas
    • 21/09/2012 Mission of the University of Mountains to the Municipality of Platanias, Chania
    • 24/08/2012, Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno
    • 13-14/07/2012, Mission of the University of the Mountains to the Municipality of Apokoronas, Chania
    • 22/06/2012, Medical Examinations in the Municipality of Agios Vasilios in the villages of Plakias, Sellia, Lefkogia of the Municipality of Agios Vasilios
    • 17 – 18 /05/2012, Presentation of the University of the Mountains for the development of a telemedicine, ophthalmology, digital platform in the mountainous areas of Crete by Dr. A. Anastasakis, Dante project two-day conference, Hersonissos
    • 22/05/2012, Team Report, Prina village of Agios Nikolaos
    • 16/05/2012, Mission of the University of Mountains to the area of ​​the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Lassithi
    • 06/04/2012, Mission of the University of the Mountains to the 1st Special School of Rethymno
    • 30/03/2012, Mission of the University of Mountains to the area of ​​the Municipality of Minoas Pediados, Heraklion
    • 24 – 25/02/2012, Activities of the University of Mountains in the Municipality of Ierapetra, Lassithi
    • 24 – 25/02/2012, General Practice Team Report, Males village, Lassithi
    • 27 – 28/01/2012, Mission of the University of Mountains to the area of ​​the Municipalities of Minoa Pediados and Archanes-Asterousia
    • 2-6-9-12-23/12/2011, Christmas Action of the University of the Mountains in the Prisons of Chania, Halikarnassos, Heraklion & Agia Chania as well as in the Orphanage of Heraklion and the Public Nursing Home of Rethymno
    • 04,05 and 10/11/2011, University of the Mountains Excursion to the Municipality of Kasteli Kissamos
    • 07/10/2011, University of the Mountains excursion to the Municipality of Agios Vasilios, Rethymno
    • 27-28/08/2011, Excursion of the University of the Mountains, Municipality of Sfakia
    • 01/07/2011, Actions of the University of Mountains in the Municipality of Hersonissos
    • 03-04/06/2011, Excursion of the University of the Mountains, Municipality of Sitia
    • 06-07/05/2011, Activities of the University of Mountains, Municipality of Kantanos – Selinos
    • 08/04/2011, Actions of the University of Mountains in the Municipality of Amari
    • 04/03/2011, Medical Excursion to the village of Ano Viannos
    • 28/01/2011, Medical excursion to the village of Miamos
    • 20/03/2010, Visit of the Mobile Ophthalmology Unit of the PAGNI Ophthalmology Clinic to the Lassithi Plateau
    • January 2010 – Birthday meeting of Vosakou, Mobile Ophthalmology Unit (MOU) of Heraklion University Hospital
    • January 2010 – Vosakou Birthday Meeting, Health Promotion Activities in Mountainous and Isolated Areas of Crete: Brief Review and Future Activities, Tasos Filalithis – Christos Lionis
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