Athens Medical Group: Start of the 8th Annual Continuing Medical Education Program
Athens, October 6, 2021 – Faithful to its commitment to the promotion of Science, the Athens Medical Group declared today the official launch of the 8th Annual Continuing Medical Education Program for the years 2021-2022, at the Athens Medical Center.
With the priority of being at the forefront and leading medical developments, the Scientific Council of the Athens Medical Center, with Mr. as Chairman, Christos Liapis, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Athens, Director of the Vascular & Endovascular Surgery Clinic, presented the scientific program of the Program, which includes:
- 34 thematic units, which cover a large and broad spectrum of Medical Science
- Participation of 107 distinguished scientists from Greece and abroad
- Presentations in the form of Grand Rounds of interesting cases that have been treated at the Athens Medical Center
- Allocating 68 credits (EACCME) from the UEMS
The Continuing Medical Education Program continued, even during the pandemic, since the Athens Medical Group adapted immediately to the new data. Using new technologies, the events are held online, with the speakers in the Conference Room of Building E, in Maroussi, and the participants in a live, interactive connection via live streaming. After the end of each session, all the speeches and presentations are available on the Group’s Youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3l7PxUb
The official launch of the 8th Annual Continuing Medical Education Program was attended, among others, by Ms. Athanasios K. Plevris, Minister of Health, Georgios E. Patoulis, Governor of Attica, President of the Athens Medical Association, Athanasios Exadaktylos, President of the Panhellenic Medical Association and the Executive Vice President of the Athens Medical Group, Mr. Christos Apostolopoulos.
It is worth noting that since the beginning of the institution in 2014 at the Athens Medical Center, participation, to date, has exceeded 4,000, with more than 1,500 speakers. At the same time, more than 700 courses have been held, while participants have received more than 1,100 credits (EACCME) from UEMS. All of the above demonstrates the Group’s irrevocable position that specialization and scientific excellence are achieved through continuous training, with scientific events of this scope being essential for the fruitful exchange of views and the development of medical knowledge.
For more journalistic information: Savvas Karagiannis, Communications Manager, General Directorate of Business Development of the Athens Medical Group
Tel.: 210 6287236, E-mail: s.karagiannis@iatriko.gr
