The center will enable the treatment of epilepsy patients in Crete, but also in southern Greece more widely
The establishment and operation of the first epilepsy center in Crete based at Heraklion University General Hospital (PAGNI) will be funded by the American Pancreatic Union. , with Stavros Arnautaki, Governor of Crete Province.
The first vice president of Pancretic Union of America Giannis Marakis, supervisor of youth affairs, Olga Markogiannakis, president of the charity committee, in the meeting attended by Evangelia Hobitakis, the representative of Pancretic America in East Crete, Hippokratis Beladakis and Giannis Karakis, associate professor of the Department of Neurology of the University of Crete, the course of Pancretan Union , there was an update on relations with Crete as well as long-term cooperation with the Region of Crete. Supports the work of Cretan immigrants.
Mrs. Kounalaki announced to the governor of the region of Crete a new major social contribution of the American Pan-Cretan Union for the establishment and operation of the first epilepsy center in Crete, and as the regional governor Stavros Arnautakis said: “The charitable contribution of the Pan-Cretan Union will provide financial assistance and support for the operation of the epilepsy center in PAGNI will support our project. American Cretans, who are the main helpers of Crete at the socio-economic level, through long-term cooperation with the American Pancretan Union, who always offer social unity and for their fellow citizens. That’s why we are proud of our Cretans.” He also said that as the Region of Crete, “we will financially support the new initiative of the American Pan-Cretan Union. It is of particular importance that Greek scientists abroad, like Mr. Karakis, return to the homeland where they studied and now present their scientific knowledge to Greece,” said regional governor Stavros Arnautakis.
In turn, Yiannis Karakis, associate professor of the Neurology Department of the University of Crete, said that with the help of the University of Crete, PAGNI of the American Pancreatic Association, as well as the Crete Region, the epilepsy center will work to help identify, classify and quantify epileptic seizures. Mr. Karakis noted that the center will enable the treatment of epilepsy patients in Crete, but also in southern Greece more widely.