Medical Care
Students registered at the
University of Crete (undergraduate, graduate and doctoral) are entitled to full
medical and pharmaceutical care in a public hospital and in Health Centres of
the prefectures. This applies also to uninsured students. The public hospitals
in Heraklion are (a) the University General Hospital of Heraklion (ΠΑΓΝΗ),
adjoining the University Voutes Campus, and (b) the Venizelio
General Hospital located in town. The General
Hospital of Rethymnon is located in the town centre.
On the Gallos
Campus, Rethymnon, there is also a General Practice clinic for students, run by
volunteers, which offers some basic health care advice and first aid (located
in the same building as the student restaurant).
Staff at the University
have access to the University’s Occupational Medical Officer free of charge.
- For appointments at the
Gallos Campus in Rethymnon contact Sofia Nikolakaki snikolakaki@admin.uoc.gr or contact the doctor’s
office [tel. 28310-77980]
- For appointments at the
Voutes Campus in Heraklion contact Katerina Tsalimi tsalimi@admin.uoc.gr / tel. 2810 393200
Visiting Staff & Students
If you are a
citizen of an EU country, you are advised to bring with you your European Health Insurance Card,
which entitles you to medical and pharmaceutical care in a public
hospital in Greece. You can apply through your Home University or
directly through your national health insurance provider. If you are not
eligible for the EHIC, we suggest that you ask for advice at your Home
University International Office, about health and insurance coverage during
your period abroad. You can also contact the University of Crete International
Office for advice.