Tagged
Healthcare
Greek Researchers Co-Author Study on AI Breast Cancer Alerts Years Before Diagnosis
Pantelis Gialias and Apostolia Tsirikoglou were among nine authors of a Swedish study that found elevated AI scores on some mammograms years before breast cancer was diagnosed.
Greece Reports 65 West Nile Virus Cases, 23 in Latest Week
Greece has reported 65 locally acquired West Nile virus cases through August 5, including 23 diagnosed or reported in the previous week. Most were linked to Attica, and EODY is urging mosquito precautions nationwide.
Medieval Cypriot Medical Text Reveals How Everyday Medicine Was Made
A late 13th-century Cypriot medical handbook reveals how plants, minerals, shells, fire, wine, and vinegar shaped everyday healing in the Byzantine world.
A German Article Praised Greek Health Care. Greeks Know It Is More Complicated
A German article praised Greece’s health system over Germany’s. Greeks can take some satisfaction, but the reality of public hospitals, private costs, and exhausted staff is more complicated.
Greece Didn’t “Lose” 5,400 Doctors. Here’s What the Number Actually Shows
The claim that Greece lost 5,400 doctors is widely repeated, but the data tells a more complex story about mobility, return, and how the system works.
For Some Americans, IVF Means a Trip to Greece
As IVF costs rise and access tightens in the US and UK, more patients are turning to Greece for treatment. Lower prices, fewer delays, and a growing network of clinics are reshaping the path to…
How Greece Is Using AI to Rethink Access to Public Healthcare
Greece has launched a national AI initiative to improve access to public healthcare, starting with the country’s main health information line.
Retiring in Greece: What Greek Americans Should Know About the FIP Visa and the Golden Visa
A clear guide for Greek Americans considering retirement in Greece, comparing the FIP visa and Golden Visa, residency requirements, healthcare, and long-term options.
Hellenic University Club Hosts Lecture on AI and Alzheimer’s Disease
The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia will host a lecture by Dr. Christos Davatzikos on how artificial intelligence and imaging are advancing Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment.
Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation Hosts Annual Evening of Celebration
The Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation invites you to its Annual Evening of Celebration on November 8 at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ.
When AHEPA Built Greece a Hospital
In 1947, Philadelphia’s AHEPA chapters joined a nationwide effort to build a hospital in Thessaloniki. What began with church banquets and community fundraisers became the AHEPA University General Hospital, still treating patients and training doctors…
Honoring World Blood Donor Day Through Orthodox Faith And Service
In Orthodox communities across the world, June 14, World Blood Donor Day, offers a quiet moment for reflection. Giving blood may seem like a simple gesture, but within the Orthodox Christian tradition, it carries a…
