however, coverage of medical needs of people detained in pre-removal centres
remains extremely poor. Official figures of the Ministry of Citizen Protection indicate the
following numbers of staff per pre-removal centre at the end of last year:
ΑΕΜΥ staff by pre-removal centre: 31 Dec 2023
Profile
Amygdaleza
Tavros
Corinth
Paranesti
Xanthi
Fylakio
Doctors
2
1
1
0
1
1
Nurses
3
3
2
3
2
1
Psychologists
2
1
2
1
0
0
Social workers
2
1
0
1
1
1
Interpreters
3
1
1
0
1
1
Health visitors
2
1
1
0
0
0
Administrative staff
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
15
9
8
6
6
5
Source: Ministry of Citizen Protection, Reply to parliamentary question, 16 Apr 2024
The data show, for example, that Corinth had only one doctor for a total of 654
detainees. Paranesti had no doctor and no interpreter for a total of 286 detainees.
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