By decision of the Board of Directors of the Medical Association of Patras, cooperation is established with the association of Greek and Cypriot Doctors “Genesis” of Germany in the Rhineland-Westphalia area. As part of this mission, the president Anna Mastorakou participated in the event held on April 13 at the Greek Consulate in Düsseldorf, Women in Medicine, where she was honored with a special plaque from the Board of Directors of the Union, in the presence of the Consul, University professors, Clinic Directors and many excellent colleagues.
The Union of Greek and Cypriot Doctors of North Rhine-Westphalia “Genesis”, has 2,100 medical members in the German state which has over 130,000 Greeks, one of the largest Greek communities in Europe. It was founded in 2015 due to the need of mainly final year doctors to leave Greece during the crisis and was a valuable help in finding a specialist position in Germany more quickly. Not only has it helped young doctors overcome the problems of searching for a specialty in a suitable clinic through the maze of German bureaucracy, but it also helps those who now want to return home.
The President of ISP Anna Mastorakou stated during the event that “this collaboration aims at the two-way scientific support of the members, mutual information on professional and insurance issues (in Greece and Germany), support during the process of professional establishment or relocation, access to education, specialization, innovation and the development of joint social actions of solidarity. Due to the retirement of experienced colleagues from the NHS and the University of Patras, we support brain gain, i.e. the return of experienced and specialized colleagues to Greece. The consolidation of cooperation with the Medical Association of Patras opens a bridge of support for Greek doctors in Germany in various procedural matters as well as the smooth transition of Greek doctors in Germany to Patras, strengthening the added value of scientific expertise in upgrading public health in our region ».
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