World Health Organization Country Office in Greece

Violence negatively affects women’s physical, mental, sexual & reproductive health: 🔸Injuries 🔸Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder 🔸Sexually transmitted infections 🔸Self harm or suicide 🔸Unintended pregnancies Help is available. Talk to a health service provider. #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #EndViolence #16Days WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA

Due to fear, stigma and survivor-blaming attitudes, women subjected to violence often do not receive the critical healthcare they need. Let's work to eliminate these barriers and ensure EVERY survivor’s right to healthcare.🧡 #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #16Days #EndViolence WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA

It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls! 🧡 1️⃣ in 4️⃣ women will face some form of gender-based violence in their lifetime. We must strengthen our health systems’ response to #VAWG. This WHO manual can help: https://bit.ly/4fEryFK #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #EndViolence #16Days #VAW WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA

Strengthening Long-Term Care in Greece 🏥 On 25th November, the WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens and the Health Workforce and Service Delivery (HWD) team, in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Health hosted an inter-ministerial workshop on quality monitoring and data infrastructure for long-term care (LTC) in Greece, under the HEALTH-IQ project. The workshop brought together a group of stakeholders with responsibilities in policymaking, planning, and data collection for LTC services in Greece. The focus was on establishing priorities for measuring quality in LTC, drawing on international examples, and creating a clear path forward with both short- and long-term objectives. With reliable and systematically collected data, this initiative aims to strengthen Greece's LTC systems by developing quality indicators and building harmonized, interoperable data infrastructure. The discussions addressed governance mechanisms, data collection challenges, and the integration of quality monitoring into a comprehensive national LTC development strategy. 📊 A heartfelt thank you to Dr Fofo Kalyva, Secretary General of Public Health, and Mr Prodromos Pyrros, Secretary General for Social Solidarity and the Fight Against Poverty, who honored us with their presence, supporting this effort. This collaborative effort represents a critical step toward ensuring better care for those relying on long-term care services. 💙 #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #HEALTHIQ WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA Christos Triantafyllou Stefania Ilinca Cassandra Simmons Anastasia Ntikoudi

📸 "Health For All in Every Frame" – A photo exhibition on health in Greece 🇬🇷 WHO/Europe, through its Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens, in collaboration with Athens Photo World and the National Garden of Athens, is hosting a captivating photo exhibition focusing on health in Greece. 📅 19 November – 15 December 2024 📍 National Garden, Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, 105 57, Athens 🆓🎟️ The exhibition is free and open to the public! Featuring the works of twelve renowned Greek photographers, the exhibition addresses important health issues while illustrating how daily habits can enhance the quality of life and overall health. Themes such as nutrition, physical activity, health and nature, safe driving, human relationships, environmental protection, mental health, quality of care, patient safety, and the prevention of addictions and unhealthy behaviours are all key to improving health and quality of life. We invite you to join us in discovering the impact of everyday habits through the lens of photography! 💙 #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA

Strengthening the nursing sector in Greece 🇬🇷 The WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens recently wrapped up a productive three-day mission (November 19–21), dedicated to developing a nursing leadership course! 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ In partnership with the WHO Health Workforce and Service Delivery (HWD) team and the WHO Collaborating Center for Leadership and Governance in Nursing - under the HEALTH-IQ project - we had the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, including the Secretary General for Health Services, Ms Lilian Venetia Vildiridi, as well as nursing experts, with the aim of strengthening the nursing sector and promote quality and patient safety in Greece. What we accomplished during the mission: 📌Assessed the current state of nursing leadership in Greece, focusing on psychiatric hospitals, secondary and tertiary general hospitals, primary healthcare units, as well as palliative care and long-term care facilities. 📌Developed a tailored leadership course for clinical nurses in leadership roles within the Greek healthcare system. 📌 Identified participants for the leadership course. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our mission to make a positive impact on quality healthcare delivery in Greece! #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #HealthIQ WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA Christos Triantafyllou Anastasia Ntikoudi Stefanie Fernandes Margrieta Langins

Hand hygiene is the key to preventing healthcare-associated infections. 🤲🧼 With the simple act of proper handwashing, we can protect patient safety and save lives. Let’s make a difference! #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #HandHygiene JOAO BREDA WHO Regional Office for Europe

It’s #WorldAMRAwarenessWeek – what can you do to help? #AMR control is everyone’s business and everyone’s responsibility. Let’s educate, advocate and act now to prevent #AMR. #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #WAAW WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA

Empowering nurses in Greece 💙 Today, the WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens, in collaboration with the WHO Health Workforce and Service Delivery (HWD) team, hosted the “Mentorship Focus Group” at the Eugenides Foundation as part of the HEALTH-IQ project. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from the Hellenic Regulatory Body of Nurses, the Hellenic Nursing Student Association, early career nurses, nurse educators, and clinical and academic mentors. Its primary objective was to facilitate the exchange of insights, share experiences, and generate actionable recommendations to enhance mentorship practices, with an emphasis on empowering nursing students and early career nurses. 👩⚕️👨⚕️ This workshop marks a significant step forward in improving healthcare standards in Greece. It aims to support the development of a comprehensive mentorship toolkit tailored to the unique needs of nursing students, early career nurses, and their mentors, ultimately strengthening the healthcare workforce. 🩺 Our goal? To establish a robust system where quality of patient care, safety, and access are a priority. Together, we’re working towards a future where healthcare quality is measurable, actionable, and focused on delivering equitable care. #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #HealthIQ WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA Christos Triantafyllou Anastasia Ntikoudi Stefanie Fernandes Heather Wilson Margrieta Langins

DYK that cervical cancer is preventable yet still one of the most common cancers among women? Help spread the message. Remind your friends and family that we have the tools to eliminate #cervicalcancer. Actions: ✅ Get informed ✅ Get vaccinated (age 9-14) ✅ Get screened (starting at age 30) #WHOGreece #AthensQoCOffice #HPV WHO Regional Office for Europe JOAO BREDA