Dear friends, Following the devastating fires which destroyed our clinic and most of our medication and equipment, our team is on the ground in Lesvos, continuing to carry out our mission to provide healthcare and support to refugees. We are currently operating in seven locations which are undisclosed to protect our volunteers and staff from potential protesters and attacks from far-right groups. Our team is split into several groups who are on the streets of Lesvos, attempti

Doctors and Nurses Needed in Lesvos! We’ve been really encouraged by the rise in volunteer applications during this difficult period following the Moria fires, which destroyed our clinic and most of our medication and equipment. However, we still need doctors and nurses in OCTOBER 2020. If you can spare 5+ weeks (including quarantine) to volunteer with us, please apply here. PLEASE NOTE: While we are no longer operating in our clinic, our team of doctors and nurses are still

During the early hours of the night we at Team Kitrinos are deeply saddened about the fires that have ravaged Camp Moria which included our main medical clinic and all its equipment and supplies. Thankfully, our team is safe. This includes the interpreters who live in the camp and their families who were evacuated to our volunteer houses. We are relieved that there was no loss of life or personal injury from the fire. The fires started in the “safe zones” for single women an

During my recent trip to Moria, I met a woman living in the ‘Olive Grove’ section of the camp. A mother of five, she was still breastfeeding one of her children. She had several lumps over her body, one of which was under her arm: a ‘red flag’, as it can indicate cancer. We performed an ultrasound in the clinic and referred her to a specialist. As in the UK, we implement a maximum two-week period from when an issue is presented to us to diagnosis. It is extremely important to