Greece

Hellenic Consortium for Geriatric Medicine

United Action of 5 Geriatric Associations of Greece:

Pan-hellenic Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology
Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging
Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Hellenic Society of Geriatric Oncology
Hellenic Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Organizing and Scientific Committee

I. Ellul, President of the Hellenic Consortium for Geriatric Medicine and Vice-President of the Panhellenic Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
I. Karaitianos, President of the Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
A. Benetos, President of the Hellenic Society for the Study and Research of Aging and President Elect of EuGMS.
D. Kardamakis, President of the Hellenic Society of Geriatric Oncology
K. Petropoulou, President of  the Hellenic Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

The Hellenic Consortium of Geriatric Medicine- H.C.G.M is the National Society for Greece and member of the Full Board of  EuGMS.
H.C.G.M will oversee, as leading academic body, the hosting of the 16th International EuGMS Congress, to be held on the 7th-9th October, 2020 in Athens.

Annual Scientific and Teaching activities

> 800 physicians
> 500 health care professionals
> 300 students

- Multidisciplinary collaborations

National Multidisciplinary Workshops annually:

2019- Greek / Mediterranean / Balkans - Joint Workshop
Geriatric Patient in need for chronic care: from community to institution and back. - Click here for Full Program - 
November 22nd-23rd, 2019, Thessaloniki, Greece
"Thessaloniki is considered to be the Metropolis and economic center of the wider Balkan region"

2018, Athens, Greece
Healthy Aging: The role of diet and physical activities
Let food and physical activity be our medicine
November, 10th, 2018