World Day 2007 - Greece - Athens
OCTOBER 6, 2007
WORLD PALLIATIVE CARE DAY
The Hellenic Society of Palliative and Symptomatic Care of Cancer and Non-cancer Patients (HSPSCCNP) celebrated this global event with the following activities:
HSPSCCNP has dedicated this year's celebrations to the memory of Amalia Kalivinou, a cancer patient who fought through her blog and raised awareness of the Greek society on the problems and needs of cancer patients
Prof. A. Vadalouca, the president of HSPSCCNP with Amalia' s mother
The event was warmly received by the Greek media all over the country. As a result, the Hellenic Parliament was addressed by MPs regarding Palliative and Hospice Care issues, and the Minister of Health committed himself to discuss the related issues with the representatives of HSPSCCNP accordingly a Press conference was organized (October 10, 2007) in Athens. During which the President of the Society gave Amalia's family a notebook that had been entrusted with her, before Amalia died.
On October 5-8th the 9th Panhellenic Congress on Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Therapy and Palliative Care took place in Ioannina. The congress was addressed by internationally known speakers and attended by 530 participants.
Prof. G. Ivani - President of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
Prof. G. Varassi President electe of the European Federation of I.A.S.P. Chapter
During the Congress a common meeting between three societies HSPSCCNP, the Hellenic Society of Anaesthesiology and the Hellenic Society of Algology took place leading to the guidelines for the Organization of Pain and Palliative Centers in Greece.
Ass. Prof. E. Argyra, President of Organizing Committee of the 9th Panellenic Congress of ESRA and Palliative Care with Prof. N. Raval, General Secretary of ESRA and Prof. G Ivanni
The social activities
S. Giannatou - Internationally known composer and singer
Faculty Dinner
HSPSCCNP has subsidized Radio and TV spots and Publication of related articles in the media to raise public awareness on the WORLD PALLIATIVE CARE DAY
A campaign for signed support is continuously running on our website www.grpalliative.gr
Look at our WHPCD event in 2008
Contact for permissions:
Athina Vadalouca MD, FIPP
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia Pain Relief and Palliative Care
Athens University
Email: anais@aretaieio.uoa.gr
Site: http://www.grpalliative.gr
Contact:
Hellenic Society of Palliative Symptomatic Care of Cancer and Non Cancer Patients
7 Xifiou Str. 11471 Athens
Tel. +302106457878
Fax.+302106421710
info@grpalliative.gr
www.grpalliative.org
HELLENIC SOCIETY OF PALLIATIVE SYMPTOMATIC CARE OF CANCER AND NON CANCER PATIENTS
- Τμήμα Ευρωπαϊκής Ομοσπονδίας Παρηγορητικής Φροντίδας (EAPC)
- Mέλος Ομάδας Εργασίας Παρηγορητικής Φροντίδας Κεντρικής και Ανατολικης Ευρώπης (ECEPT)
Website (English version) Website (Greek version)
The Hellenic Society of Palliative and Symptomatic Care of Cancer and Non Cancer Patients is a scientific, non profitable Society, founded in 1997 by scientists working with patients suffering from chronic pain or who are terminally ill. Our aim is to promote care for these people, to sensitise the State to matters concerning Palliative Care and to assist in any possible way the international research conducted around Chronic Pain and end stage disease.