Helliniko 14 August 2013
PRESS RELEASE
Recognition of MCCH by the Council of Europe and the European Union
Recognition of MCCH by the Council of Europe and the European Union
The program “Responding Together” of the Council of Europe and of the European Union reached a decision to recognize the Metropolitan Community Clinic at Hellinko as an example of the way citizens respond to and try to overcome poverty and social exclusion. Specifically, MCCH is cited for actions in health (read more here https://respondingtogether.wikispiral.org/. MCCH is discussed in the following link https://respondingtogether.wikispiral.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=380 )
The program’s aim is to raise awareness among the citizens of Europe on what their fellow European citizens are experiencing with exclusion from the public health system. Additionally, they want to show ways that people are not only coping with, but trying to change the situation
Recently on 26 June 2013 the Council of Europe unanimously adopted a resolution calling on equal access of all citizens to health care (read more about the resolution http://mkie-foreign.blogspot.gr/2013/07/resolution-1946-2013-of-council-of.html ). We believe this resolution is vital in the case of Greece.
The Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helleniko will continue to fight to gain FREE access to public health care for all uninsured citizens, without exception.
