Exchange in Athens (January 2010)
A once in a lifetime opportunity
To be able to know another country, its culture, its people, its language and among all gain medical knowledge and experience, to see new diseases and learn new conducts and to evaluate another country 's health system has been a unique and wonderful experience for me.
To be able to see medicine where it all began and to live where modern civilization started is incredible. All the Greeks are really friendly and they all know english so well.
I have only to thank everyone at Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, especially the doctors and medical students for their kindness and patience explaining every case to me and answering all my questions. “Thank you” Doctors Alexandra, Manolis, Jerry, Stavroula, David, Athens, Ilias, Irine, Katerina, Sofia. And “thank you” doctors to be: Elena, Eliana, Patty, Vaggeliw, Christina, Lucy and Dimitris.
Thank you all my new friends that lived this moment during a month by my side. The adventures we had together will never be forgotten and the friendship that we built will last forever!
“Thank you” Luiz Augusto, Julieta, Saint Claire, Tiago, Marina, Renata, Karine and Gabriel.
Last but not least, a special “thank you” to all the Helmsic members. Without you none of this would have been possible! And congratulations on your organization. The dormitory, the food, the survival guide and the social programs were all amazing. Also thanks for all you help whenever we needed it and for always being so kind towards us. “Thank you” Evgenia (Jenny, the BEST and sweetest contact person ever), George, Xenia, Dimitris, Thomas and Helen.
Debora Lins Franciotti - Brazil
