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Health & Safety

Health and Safety

In the event that you are injured or in need of medical attention while you are in Greece the National Health System of Greece is required to provide you with first
aid and emergency services if you go to a public hospital or health center.

Pharmacies are plentiful in Greece and offer a wide range of products ranging from over the counter and prescription pharmaceuticals toiletries & other medical supplies. They are open Mondays & Wednesdays from 08:00am to 02:00pm & on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 08:00am to 01:30pm & from 05:00pm to 08:00pm. To locate a pharmacy which is open on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays call the 1434 hotline.

Health Care in Greece is provided by:

  • Private Hospitals & Clinics
  • Public & Private Rural Hospitals

In case of an emergency call from a landline:

  • European Emergency Call Number . . .  112
  • Ambulance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
  • SOS Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …… . . . . 1016
  • On-Duty Hospitals & Clinics . . . … 14944(1)
  • Pharmacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14944(1)
  • Poisoning First Aid . . .. . . +30 210 7793777
  • Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100

Tap Water

EN Water quality in Athens is very good so drinking water from the tap in Athens & in most major cities of Greece is perfectly safe. Drinking bottled water on most islands is advised.

TEMPERATURES

Attica and Athens’ climate is mild with temperatures ranging from 20ο to 30ο Celsius in the summer months and from 5ο to 15ο in winter. Rainfall is low while snowfall is rather rare. During the summer months, there are sometimes heat waves which last two to three days, mainly in July and August. “Meltemia” is
a summer wind which moderates the heat and makes the climate more pleasant.

Pickpocketing

As in most major cities of the world with heavy tourist activity pickpocketing and minor theft is a common occurrence. But with various safety precautions, it can be completely avoided to a large extent. When on the metro and other public transport always wear a money belt and keep valuables in a backpack. Avoid wearing expensive jewellery. Be especially vigilant in areas like Omonia, Monastiraki, Piraeus, Syntagma and the Acropolis – generally where many tourists/ people congregate.

Athens Visitors Help Office of Hellenic Police

  • For incidents & problems that are reported by visitors in Athens (file complaints or charges concerning loss/theft of travel documents or objects & issuing of the necessary certificates).
  • For the prompt service to visitors/tourists in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
  • For providing assistance and necessary information to visitors/tourists about Police & Tourism issues.
  • It is connected to the electronic nationwide network “Police on Line”.
  • Operating Hours: Daily 7.30am –10pm, Tel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1571

4 Dragatsaniou st (inside the arcade). Klafthmonos
Sq. Metro station “Panepistimio”
Τ +30 210 3222 230, Τ/F +30 210 3222 232

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