Doctors for Neighborhood Childcare Providers near Palaio Faliro

Dr. Ioanna T. Lechou holds a PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is a specialist in Dermatology – Venereology, with extensive experience in Pediatric Dermatology. She graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and completed her rural medical service at the General Hospital of Corinth. She subsequently trained for one year in Internal Medicine at the Hematology Department of Metaxa Hospital, followed by three years of specialization in Dermatology – Venereology at Andreas Syggros Hospital.Dr. Lechou has served as a physician at Andreas Syggros Hospital and as a Consultant in the Pediatric Dermatology Department of “Aghia Sophia” Children’s Hospital, gaining significant expertise in the management of dermatological conditions in childhood and adolescence.Her doctoral thesis, entitled “Study of mononuclear infiltration in syphilitic lesions before and after treatment in various stages of syphilis”, was conducted at the Immunodermatology Laboratory of Andreas Syggros Hospital, where she also collaborated as a researcher during her training. The thesis was completed under the supervision of Professor Antonis Vareltzidis.She has contributed to numerous Greek and international scientific publications and is a member of the Athens Medical Association (ISA) and the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology (HSVD). She is certified for electronic prescribing and actively participates in scientific conferences and continuing medical education.Currently, Dr. Lechou practices privately at her dermatology clinic in Nea Smyrni (48 Eleftheriou Venizelou Street), providing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for children and adults across the full spectrum of dermatological conditions, with a particular focus on pediatric dermatology and venereal infections.

Ilias Kouslis is a General Practitioner - Family Physician and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina and specializes in General - Family Medicine, with training at the Piraeus General Hospital "Tzaneio." He has acquired substantial clinical experience by working in Emergency Departments, chronic disease clinics, and COVID-19 units, while actively participating in mass vaccination programs during the pandemic. Additionally, he served as a resident physician in Health Centers in Amorgos, Kalyvia, Vyronas, and Megara, strengthening the connection between Primary Health Care and the local population. He completed his postgraduate studies in Public Health at the University of West Attica, with a research focus on evaluating the reliability of information regarding diabetes on social networks. He has presented related studies at national scientific conferences. Currently, he operates a General - Family Medicine practice in Nea Smyrni as a contracted personal physician with EOPYY, offering comprehensive health care services, prevention, and management of chronic diseases. He is distinguished by his continuous voluntary work and participation in blood donation programs in Attica and Aegean islands.

Konstantinos Ntailianis is a Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist maintaining a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He graduated from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has acquired specialization in Neurology - Psychiatry. Concurrently, he has been trained in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy by the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. He has worked for a total of 28 years in the National Health System at the Mental Health Center of Peristeri, the last three of which as Coordinating Director. Furthermore, the physician has participated in numerous Greek and international scientific conferences, workshops, and seminars, having presented communications at at least 20 of them. Finally, he is a member of the Hellenic Psychiatric Society and the Hellenic Society of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and is proficient in English and Italian.

The "Vima Koino" Center is a model Mental Health Services Center located in Agios Dimitrios. It represents an innovative initiative in the field of mental health as it incorporates the principles and the most contemporary data of social psychiatry within a purely private enterprise. Utilizing the capabilities of its interdisciplinary team, it offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services on-site, responding holistically and individually to mental health needs. This approach enables the Center to receive a request, conduct a thorough evaluation, and propose the most appropriate therapeutic intervention. Our medical team consists of four psychiatrists who possess high theoretical training and clinical experience covering the full spectrum of mental disorders. With a shared goal of excellent diagnostic assessment and provision of comprehensive therapeutic care, they collaborate both among themselves and with the Center’s interdisciplinary team. By choosing a psychiatrist from the "Vima Koino" team, you select a specialist with expertise and extensive experience, as well as a team of mental health professionals who will work together towards the best possible solution for the patient.

Dr. Simaskou Anastasia was born in Athens and completed her medical studies at the Università degli Studi dell'Aquila in Italy. She fulfilled her duties at the P.P. Clinic of Halki, Dodecanese as a rural doctor, and subsequently trained in the Pathology Department of Spiliopouleio Hospital "Agia Eleni" for one year, completing the general requirements for obtaining a specialization in Dermatology. She continued her training in the dermatology department of G.N.A. "Evangelismos - Athens Eye Clinic - Polyclinic" for 3 years. She obtained the title of specialist in Dermatology in June 2021. She has participated in numerous dermatology medical conferences in Greece and abroad, and continuously advances her knowledge in aesthetic and clinical dermatology. She practices privately and since January 2022 has been working as the Scientific Head Dermatologist at the Central Medical Park Polyclinic.

Staurinos Georgios is a specialized Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist with a private practice in Piraeus. He has specialized in psychiatry, adult general psychiatry, psychogeriatrics, addiction psychiatry, and preventive and liaison psychiatry in hospitals in Greece and abroad. The doctor monitors chronic patients in residential care facilities, day centers, post-hospitalization care programs, and home care for patients with psychotic disorders, while providing specialized services and treating a wide range of conditions in his private practice. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Piraeus Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and the Hellenic Psychiatric Association.

Tsoukala Styliani is a Dermatologist - Venereologist and has maintained a private practice in Piraeus since 2013. She holds a degree from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pavia in Italy. After a three-month training period at the General Hospital of Messolonghi "Chatzikosta," she completed her rural service at the Regional Clinic of Katafigio of the Health Center of Ano Chora. Subsequently, she specialized in pathology at the 1st Pathology - Oncology Clinic of the Specialized Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa," and in Dermatology - Venereology at the General Hospital of Athens "Evangelismos" and at the Athens Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases "Andreas Syggros," from where she obtained her specialty title in 2012 (Protocol No. Y 2598). In the context of her continuous education and training, she has participated in numerous conference sessions, seminars, and trainings both in Greece and abroad. She specializes in the full spectrum of clinical dermatology for adults and children (acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, hair and nail disorders, dermatoscopy of nevi) and Venereology (sexually transmitted infections - condylomas). Additionally, her practice offers high-quality Aesthetic Dermatology services such as botulinum toxin (Botox), mesotherapy, skin booster, chemical peeling, hyaluronic acid fillers, and fractional laser treatments. Lastly, the doctor is a member of the Medical Association of Piraeus, the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology, the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Laser and Aesthetic Dermatology, the Hellenic Society of Dermoscopy, and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV).

Dr. Valvis Georgios is a General – Family Medicine physician with an active private practice in Piraeus. He possesses extensive clinical experience, having served in hospitals such as Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus and the General Anti-Cancer Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa." Since 2024, he has also been working as an occupational physician at doValue Greece through GEP SA, providing health and safety services. Throughout his career, he has managed a wide range of primary healthcare cases, prevention and management of chronic diseases, as well as comprehensive care for families and patients of all ages. He completed his medical studies at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) in 2017 and obtained his specialty certification in General – Family Medicine in 2022. Additionally, he is continuing his scientific training with a Master's program (MSc) in "Modern Diagnostics in Dermatology and Allergology" at the Andreas Syngros Hospital for Venereal and Skin Diseases. Concurrently, he has attended numerous conferences and seminars, both in Greece and internationally, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to scientific education. Finally, the physician adopts a holistic approach to each patient, taking into account the entirety of their physical and mental health parameters.

Dr Artemis Pinakoulaki - Derma Laser Clinic is a Dermatologist - Venereologist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. She graduated from the Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and obtained her specialty in Dermatology - Venereology at the Athens Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases "Andreas Syggros." She worked in the acne department of the Leeds Foundation for Research in Leeds, United Kingdom, where she specialized in acne study and treatment techniques. She has participated in hundreds of pan-European and global conferences and keeps up to date with developments in her specialty. Finally, she is a member of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology, the Hellenic Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Professional Association of Greek Dermatologists, the European Association of Dermatology and Venereology, and the European Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology.

Elena Petsiou MD, PhD is an Internist - Diabetologist and maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. She holds a doctoral degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has a medical degree from the University of L’Aquila in Italy. She specialized in Diabetes Mellitus at the University General Hospital "Attikon." Alongside her private practice, she is the Director of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital and has served as Deputy Director at the "Errikos Dynan" Hospital Center. She has also worked as an Internist - Diabetologist at Queens Hospital and Blackpool Teaching Hospital in England, gaining significant experience in arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, with a specialization in diabetes mellitus and obesity. Finally, Dr. Petsiou is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, and the Athens Medical Association.

Ο Γκίκας Χρήστος είναι Ψυχίατρος – Ψυχοθεραπευτής, απόφοιτος της Ιατρικής Σχολής του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης και κάτοχος μεταπτυχιακού διπλώματος σπουδών της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας Ιατρικής Σχολής του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστήμιου Αθηνών (ΕΚΠΑ).

Είναι ένθερμος υποστηρικτής της σύγχρονης ψυχιατρικής προσέγγισης που είναι ολιστική και βασίζεται στο βιο-ψυχο-κοινωνικό πρότυπο, δίνοντας λύσεις μέσω της πρόληψης, της έγκαιρης παρέμβασης, της θεραπείας και της αποκατάστασης,

προασπίζοντας το δικαίωμα του θεραπευόμενου να απολαμβάνει μια ζωή με ποιότητα, αξιοπρέπεια, αυτονομία, με τις λιγότερες δυνατές διακρίσεις και περιορισμούς, σε κάθε

στάδιο της ζωή του.

Έχει μεγάλη κλινική εμπειρία στην αντιμετώπιση των συναισθηματικών και των αγχωδών διαταραχών χρησιμοποιώντας τις πιο σύγχρονες εναλλακτικές θεραπευτικές μεθόδους .

Εξειδικεύεται σε διαταραχές που σχετίζονται με το Άγχος, τις Αγχώδεις διαταραχές, την Ειδική φοβία, την Διαταραχή κοινωνικού άγχους (Κοινωνική φοβία),την Διαταραχή πανικού, την Αγοραφοβία, την Ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική και συναφείς διαταραχές, τις Καταθλιπτικές διαταραχές, τη Διπολική και συναφείς με αυτήν διαταραχές, καθώς και διαταραχές του ευρύτερου Ψυχωτικού φάσματος.

Ασχολείται επίσης με τη θεραπεία του τραύματος, τη διαχείριση πένθους, τη συμβουλευτική γονέων, τη θεραπεία ζεύγους και την αντιμετώπιση σεξουαλικών διαταραχών.

Έχει ειδικό ενδιαφέρον στη διάγνωση και θεραπευτική αντιμετώπιση των νευροαναπτυξιακών διαταραχών όπως η Διαταραχή Αυτιστικού Φάσματος (ΔΑΦ), η Νοητική Αναπτυξιακή Διαταραχή, η Διαταραχή Ελλειμματικής Προσοχής – Υπερκινητικότητας ενηλίκων (ΔΕΠΥ).Έχει εργαστεί ως επικεφαλής ιατρός για 4 έτη σε Ειδικό Ιατρείο αναπτυξιακών διαταραχών με στόχο την αγωγή υγείας ,την πρόληψη των ψυχικών διαταραχών, την αναγνώριση και έγκαιρη αντιμετώπισή τους, την αποσυμφόρησή της οικογένειας και την καταπολέμηση του “κοινωνικού στίγματος” που την περιβάλλει (ΕΚΕΨΥΕ στον Πειραιά) .

Είναι ενήμερος και ακολουθεί τις τρέχουσες  εξελίξεις στις νευροεπιστήμες τόσο της νευροβιολογίας όσο και της γενετικής . Επιπλέον, χρησιμοποιεί την φαρμακογενετική (αλληλεπίδραση των γονιδίων του κάθε ασθενή με τα φάρμακα του ΚΝΣ) για γρηγορότερη ύφεση των συμπτωμάτων & μείωση των παρενεργειών από τη χορήγηση της θεραπείας.

Παράλληλα, έχει παρουσιάσει πλήθος ερευνητικών εργασιών σε διεθνούς κύρους συνέδρια ψυχικής υγειάς στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό .

Εκπαιδεύει και εποπτεύει επαγγελματίες υγείας (ειδικευόμενους ιατρούς, νοσηλευτές, ψυχολόγους, κοινωνιολόγους, φοιτητές κ.ο.κ.)

Στόχος του είναι η θεραπεία του ασθενούς κατά κύριο λόγο με ψυχοθεραπευτική παρέμβαση αποφεύγοντας την πολυφαρμακία για την καλύτερη δυνατή έκβαση της υγείας του θεραπευομένου.

Η τρέχουσα κλινική του πρακτική και έρευνα επικεντρώνεται στη Δεκτική Μουσικοθεραπεία Guided Imagery & Music (GIM) και Music Imagery (MI), που πραγματοποιείται στην Ελλάδα επισήμως από την Διεπιστημονική Εταιρεία Μουσικοθεραπείας SONORA. Αυτή η θεραπευτική μέθοδος απευθύνεται σε όλες τις ηλικίες σε όλους τους τομείς: της ψυχοθεραπείας και συμβουλευτικής, της ψυχιατρικής,

του ψυχικού τραύματος, της ψυχο-ογκολογίας, της περιγεννητικής ψυχολογίας, της ανακουφιστικής φροντίδας, των εξαρτήσεων, της γηριατρικής και της νευρολογίας.

Την τρέχουσα περίοδο είναι επιστημονικά υπεύθυνος του Ψυχιατρικού Τμήματος στο Ιδιωτικό Πολυϊατρείο Central Medical Park στην περιοχή της Καλλιθέας και συνεργάζεται μεταξύ άλλων με το Ελληνικό Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγιεινής και Ερευνών (ΕΚΕΨΥΕ) στον Πειραιά, όπου είναι υπεύθυνος της Μονάδα Ημερήσιας Περίθαλψης – Υπηρεσίας Επαγγελματικής Εκπαίδευσης και Αποκατάστασης (Μ.Η.Π.-Υ.Ε.Ε.Α.) και παράλληλα παρέχει υπηρεσίες στην Εταιρία Κοινωνικής Ψυχιατρικής Π. Σακελλαρόπουλος, στο Οικοτροφείο Β και σε Προστατευόμενα διαμερίσματα.

Umedis - The UMEDIS multispecialty clinic was established with the aim of providing high-level medical services based on the needs of patients. Innovative design, excellent patient care, and effective use of technology are some of our core principles.

- Diagnosis, monitoring, and management of all chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, etc.)

- Diagnosis and treatment of infections (respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal)

- Management of acute cases

- Preventive screening

- Home medical visits

- Medical evaluations – Health certificates

- Prescription services

Zaxariadis Konstantinos is a General Practitioner who maintains a private practice in Nea Smyrni. He holds a degree in Medicine and Pharmacy from the University of Craiova and has specialized in general medicine at the General State Hospital of Nikaia. Simultaneously, he continuously attends numerous national and international conferences to ensure his ongoing education. He is a member of the Hellenic Diabetes Association, the Hellenic Society of General Medicine, the American Diabetes Association, and the Hellenic Society of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection. The doctor has experience in blood pressure regulation, managing obesity and asthma, as well as smoking cessation support. Through his professional experience in major and recognized hospitals in Greece, he is capable of addressing a wide range of conditions in his private practice.

Attilakos Giorgos is a Psychiatrist who maintains a private practice in Piraeus. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Patras and completed his specialty in Psychiatry at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica. His practice offers a wide range of specialized services, and he has particular expertise in dementia, psychoses, and panic disorder. Furthermore, throughout his professional career, he has worked at the Nikaia Health Center, participated in the Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Research University Institute of Mental Health (EPIΨY), as well as attending seminars on psychotherapy and pharmacology.

Tsantilas Anastasios is a Pathologist who operates a private practice in Alimos. He holds a Medical Degree from the School of Health Sciences at Democritus University of Thrace and specialized in Pathology at the Hematology Clinic of the General Hospital of Piraeus "Metaxa" and the Therapeutic Clinic of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Additionally, he received further training in Clinical Nutrition. Furthermore, he has served as a scientific collaborator at the Central Clinic of Athens and the Athens Medical Center in Marousi. Finally, the doctor is a member of the Athens Medical Association.