Presentation: “ Entry points: Lesvos & Chios” - MdM Greece.

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Presentation: “ Entry points: Lesvos & Chios” - MdM Greece

Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece Doctors of the World – Greece are standing by the side of migrants supporting their needs in both medical and social services. Greece, due to its geographical position, is a key entry point to Europe for thousands of refugees and migrants. Regions like Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Leros, Evros and many other land and sea borders are frequent entry points. Entry Points Situation in the field The current infrastructure is inadequate and cannot cover the numerous needs or solve the issues, especially those related to medical care.

Photo: First Reception Center MdM archive

MdM collaborate with the local organisations in order to better tackle the increasing needs of the migrant population. Provided Services at the island of Lesvos Provision of medical care to the people in the First Reception Center (Moria village). Primary healthcare Provision of psychological and social support to third country nationals Social and psychological support Provision of medicines as well as of first aid kits and personal hygiene items, food, bed linen, clothes etc Pharmaceutical coverage & first aid kits Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Statistics - Lesvos Total data per gender based on medical recording. Reference period: January – December ,77%11,23%7,06% persons Men 300 persons Women 203 persons Children Adults Children Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece Total number of beneficiaries: persons

Total data of the most frequent countries of origin. Reference period: January – December Statistics Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Statistics Total data of chronic diseases based on the medical recording. Reference period: January – December 2014 Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Based on the social history taken by the social workers of the team in the field, we can see that the destination – country of the newly arrived people is not Greece, but other European countries (percentage 86,67%, which means cases). 9,19% (229 cases) reported they have not decided yet. There have been 4 cases of voluntary repatriation. 86,67% Other European country GreeceNot decided yetIOM (Voluntary Repatriation) Statistics Total data of country – destination based on social recording. Reference period: January – December ,97% 9,19% 0,16% Analysis: Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Based on the evaluation of the psychologist of the unit, the most frequent psychological disorders that the beneficiaries suffer from are the following: 51,44 %:affective disorders such as anxiety and mood disorders 33,25 %:sleep or appetite disorders 15,31 % Comorbidity (aggressive and self-destructive tendencies, social withdrawal, cognitive deficits, psychotic disorders, memory problems, PTS (post-traumatic stress). Analysis 18,55% 29,21% 52,24% Psychological disorders Affective disorders such as anxiety and mood disorders Sleep or Apetite disorders Comorbidity (aggressive and self-destructive tendencies, social withdrawal, cognitive deficits, psychotic disorders, memory problems, PTS (post-traumatic stress) Statistics Total data of the psychological service Reference period: January – December 2014 Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Provided Services at the island of Chios Provision of medical care to the migrants living at the Screening Center at Mersinidi. Primary healthcare Provision of medicines as well as of first aid kits and personal hygiene items. Pharmaceutical coverage and first aid kits Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Statistics - Chios Total data per gender based on medical recording. Reference period: January – December ,70%12,30%8,27% persons Men 301 persons Women 202 persons Children Adults Children Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece Total number of beneficiaries: persons

Total data of the most frequent countries of origin. Reference period: January – December Statistics Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

Statistics Total data of the most frequent diseases based on the medical recording. Reference period: January – December 2014 Lesvos & Chios MdM - Greece

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