{"id":7977,"date":"2025-04-15T10:48:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hippocraticinstitute.com\/?p=7977"},"modified":"2025-04-15T10:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:50:16","slug":"meeting-between-george-patoulis-and-deputy-minister-of-foreign-affairs-giannis-loverdos-focus-on-the-global-doctors-hippocratic-institute-and-the-greek-diaspora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hippocraticinstitute.com\/en\/meeting-between-george-patoulis-and-deputy-minister-of-foreign-affairs-giannis-loverdos-focus-on-the-global-doctors-hippocratic-institute-and-the-greek-diaspora\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting between George Patoulis and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Giannis Loverdos \u2013 Focus on the Global Doctors\u2019 Hippocratic Institute and the Greek Diaspora"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7977\" class=\"elementor elementor-7977\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4844b29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4844b29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd75bdc\" data-id=\"fd75bdc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3503a3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3503a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EL;\">The meeting between the President of the Global Doctors\u2019 Hippocratic Institute and President of the Athens Medical Association, Mr. George Patoulis, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for issues concerning the Greek Diaspora, Mr. Giannis Loverdos, was held in a cordial atmosphere.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EL;\">During the meeting, the initiatives and international activities undertaken by the Global Doctors\u2019 Hippocratic Institute were extensively discussed, with particular emphasis on the promotion of the Hippocratic ideal and the highlighting of Greece\u2019s medical heritage on a global scale. Special reference was made to the Institute\u2019s educational and cultural initiatives aimed at transmitting the values of Hippocratic medicine to the younger generations of physicians, both within Greece and abroad, as well as to Mr. Patoulis\u2019 significant initiative to connect all medical associations abroad. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EL;\">Furthermore, the two parties discussed issues concerning the Greek Diaspora and the potential for collaboration in strengthening its connection with Greece\u2019s scientific and cultural roots.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EL;\">Special importance was also attributed to the issue of the medical visa, with Mr. Patoulis recalling that he had recently submitted a relevant request to the competent Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis, and highlighting the importance of facilitating access for patients from abroad who wish to receive medical services in Greece, thereby contributing to the further development of medical tourism.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EL;\">The meeting concluded with an agreement on ongoing communication and joint actions to promote the international outreach of Greek medical science and further strengthen ties with the Greek Diaspora. 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