In urgent need, to strengthen it Primary Health Care (PHC) which is a key pillar in shielding societies against health threatsthe speakers referred to a conference organized online, o ΙΣΑ (Medical Association Athens) and o ΕΟΔΥwith the theme of her next day pandemic and new emerging needs for the health system. The event was attended by doctors, representatives of patients’ associations and organizations from all over Greece.
As it was pointed out, “the pandemic highlighted the chronic problems in the organization and operation of PHC and public health in Greece, confirmed the inequalities in access and provision of health services, as well as the value of the interconnection of public health and PHC”. Studies have shown that “in communities with strong primary care, stronger public health infrastructure and fewer social vulnerabilities, citizens had 42% less chances to they die from covid-19 infection. Also the home medical care reduces by about 50% the need for hospitalization, the need for oxygen support and the mortality rate “.
At the same time, the speakers presented the diagnostic tools and the new treatments that were added to the quiver of science and are now available to Greek patients. It was stressed that the vaccine and non-drug prevention interventions in the community remain in the new phase of the pandemic powerful weapons, for the protection of the citizen and society.
The president of ISA and governor of Attica George Patoulisopening the conference, referred to the Primary Health Care Network of ISA, ISP (Piraeus Medical Association) and Attica Region for covid-19 infection and stressed, among other things, the need for cooperation of the scientific community with the local government, for diseases and the promotion of public health.
“This major health crisis has highlighted the importance of primary health care being placed at the core of modern and efficient health systems. “We strongly believe in a strong primary health care for our country, organized in interdisciplinary teams and with innovative roles, for health professionals, equipped with digital technology”, stressed Mr. Patoulis and added that in this strategy, the local government can and should to play a dominant role. “We organized the Primary Health Care Network for covid-19, aiming at every corner of the Basin, our fellow citizen who is diagnosed positive to know where to go. “We hope that it will further develop into a strong model structure that will play a central role in the Primary Health Care strategy in our country,” he concluded.
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