The president of the Athens Medical Association (ISA) mentioned, among other things, the health effects of the war in Ukraine and the need to protect public health. George Patoulisas part of his greeting, at Panhellenic Public Health Conferenceheld in Athens (28/2 – 2/3 2022), with the participation of leading scientists in the field, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Education and Religions Angelos Syrigos.
The Congress organized by Hellenic Public Health Company (EEDY) and the Public Health and Social Medicine Forumunder the chairmanship of Emeritus Professor ESDY Jenny Barber – Kremastinou.
“The dramatic war developments in Ukraine, also have a serious health aspect that is of concern. The spread of the coronavirus that Russia recorded in the period before the invasion, the worrying epidemiological data of Ukraine, as well as many former Eastern countries, combined with the large wave of refugees who will move from the war zone to Greece and other European countries are at risk of overturning epidemiological data. At a time when the scientific community considers that we are finally moving towards a way out of the health crisis and humanity hopes that there will be no new mutation, the fact of its possible resurgence is particularly critical and frightening. pandemic in the heart of Europe under conditions of war that favor the great epidemics anyway. So we as a country must show restraint, in the relaxation of measures creating safe conditions for public health. At this time, the strengthening of Primary Health Care is even more important, as well as the individual responsibility, to ensure public health “, stressed Mr. Patoulis.
At the same time, the president of ISA, referred to effects of long covid, Emphasizing that its treatment is the second arm of action of the Primary Health Care network for Covid-19 developed by ISA, in collaboration with the Attica Region.
According to the international literature, as Mr. Patoulis said, more than 200 symptoms that remain for months after infection have been reported in ten organ systems, including the skin, brain, heart and intestines. At the same time, he added, it is the duty of society to recognize the great need to deal with mental health disorders. “So we must take firm steps to organize a Primary Health Care system and use the innovations introduced in response to the pandemic, to make the country’s Public Health system more resilient and able to meet current and future challenges.” , stressed the president of ISA.
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