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    Paros Island Needs Doctors

    By meelah101  |  Posted February 12, 2013  
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     Athens based iReporter meelah101 was on her way to the city's Syntagma Square when she stumbled across a protest by medical staff from the Greek island of Paros, who were demanding more doctors and resources. There are concerns there are not enough specialist staff to meet local needs, one nurse told her. "Like most medical staff in Greece, their salaries have also been reduced significantly and there are inadequate medical supplies and medicines," our iReporter said. "This I believe is an effect of the current Greek economic crisis."
    - sarahbrowngb, CNN iReport producer

    The past year and a half has seen many rallies by angry and disillusioned Greeks protesting the austerity measures imposed on them by the Troika. Every now and then various transport groups, medical staff and government personnel, among others would gather at Syntagma square to show their indignation at the present dispensation. While most of these are non violent, these have resulted to the disruption of basic services and inconvenience to tourists.
    Yesterday around noon, on my way to Syntagma Square, I noticed another gathering of protesters near the entrance to the Parliament. Apparently, they wanted to enter but were prevented by the police which stood on guard.

     

    Ms. Eleni Ragousi, one of the protesters told me that they are from Paros Island demanding more doctors for their hospital. Paros Island is in the central Aegean sea, one of the Cyclades island group. It is approximtely 4 1/2 hours by boat from Athens. It is a popular tourist spot famous for its beaches of golden sand and site for windsurfing.

     

    Ms. Eleni said there is one public medical center in the island but there it needs more  doctors and adequate  medical supplies. They came all the way from the island to bring their problem to the attention of concerned authorities in Athens.

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