In Greece two organisations carried out a variety of activities for the European Patients' Rights: Day Evropaiki Ekfrassi and Consumers' Association of Kavala

Day Evropaiki Ekfrassi carried out the following: 

1. Display of the European Charter posters and leaflets in places where health care services are provided (hospitals, doctors' consulting and/or waiting rooms, pharmacies, etc.);

2. Handout leaflets on the European Charter to patients and health professionals in waiting rooms and outpatients services of the hospitals and clinics.

3. Organize a seminar or conference to discuss the situation of patients' right and the possible implications of the European Charter.

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The Consumers' Association of Kavala carried out the following:

1. Publication of an informative leaflet on Patients Rights issues

2. Common actions pointing at the inauguration of Patients Ombudsmen in all Hospitals in Greece.

3. Speeches in Medical Universities regarding the European Patients' Rights Charter and Day

4. Press releases

5. TV/radio announcements

6. Kiosks with leaflets regarding the European Charter of Patients' Rights outside major Hospitals

7. Coalition with other 10-15 major Consumer Organizations some special Patients Organizations  in our efforts to make Patients Rights known to as many citizens as possible.

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