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SURGICAL SIMULATION LAB by the nonprofit Regeneration & Progress in
INAUGURATED AT ATTIKON HOSPITAL collaboration with NKUA, under the scien-
IN ATHENS tific supervision of the 1st Orthopedic Surgery
On 26 January 2023, the Attikon University Clinic and the 3rd & 4th University Surgery
General Hospital held an inauguration cer- Clinic of Attikon Hospital.
emony for the new Surgical Simulation Lab The training is provided free of charge to
that will be used in the training of general and interested general surgeons and orthopaedic
orthopaedic surgeons. surgeons through an exclusive five-year grant
The creation of the first-ever surgical simula- from SNF. The Lab is housed in the Attikon
tion lab in Greece was made possible through Building of NKUA’s Medical School (AKISA)
an exclusive grant from the Stavros Niarchos near the Attikon University General Hospital.
Foundation (SNF) as part of the Foundation’s
international Health Initiative. Specifically, THE SOLIDARITY GESTURES OF THE 60
SNF supported the procurement of four state- GREEK SHIPPING FAMILY TOWARDS
THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF
TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA
Τhe “Maria Tsakos” Foundation – Interna-
tional Center of Maritime Research and Tradi-
tion, responding immediately to the need for
humanitarian support and assistance to neigh-
bouring citizens of Turkiye who were deeply
affected by the devastating earthquake on 6
February, organised a shipment of 45 boxes of
clothing and linen clothing from the Founda-
tion's facilities in Chios.
The assistance and support of the Chian
society made it possible for the immediate
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passion in the terrible ordeal they are facing.
The immediate humanitarian response of the
Foundation was also recognised by the Turkish
press.
The effort to provide even minimal relief to
those affected does not stop with the first
shipment, as the collection of food and med- C
icine to be dispatched to Türkiye is already COSTAMARE INC.
underway. One of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships
On Wednesday, 15 February, the M/V Nep-
of-the-art virtual reality surgical simulators tune Okeanis sailed from the port of Piraeus
(one Lap Mentor III, one Robotix Mentor, and (Car Terminal - G2) bound for Iskenderun
two Arthro Mentor IIs). In addition to training Port (Greek name: Alexandretta) carrying
practice, the technology also allows for direct humanitarian aid to Türkiye. The humanitarian
evaluation of the competence of trainees’ material is part of the aid donated by Greek
technical work. citizens collected by Municipalities, Prefec- 0
The Surgical Simulation Lab began piloting tures, and other agencies. In particular, four
training in March 2022, and to date, 119 gen- trucks boarded the Neptune Okeanis carry-
eral surgeons and 102 orthopaedic surgeons ing 250 m3 of necessities, such as blankets,
have been trained, performing a total of 1,125 bedding, heaters, personal hygiene items,
sessions. The creation and outfitting of the and medicines, which the Turkish authorities
Surgical Simulation Lab is part of the educa- requested as a priority. The ship transporting
tional programme implemented through the the humanitarian aid to Türkiye was provided
SNF Health Initiative to enhance the skills of free of charge by Neptune Lines Shipping &
doctors, nurses, medical and nursing students, Managing Enterprises, managed by Ms Melina
and EMS personnel. Travlos. It is noted that the ship altered its
The Surgical Simulation Lab and the educa- scheduled course to reach Iskenderun Port.
tional programs on trauma are implemented

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