General Frequently Asked Questions
EDIT is the greek acronym for the National Telemedicine Network
The EDIT consists of telemedicine stations in health structures (Hospitals, Health Centers, Regional Clinics) throughout Greece.
Stations are divided into two categories
- Doctor-Patient telemedicine stations
- Consultant doctor telemedicine stations
STIA is the acronym for Doctor Patient Telemedicine Station
It is the Clinic in which the patient, in the presence of a Doctor, can be examined, remotely, via a teleconference call, by another specialist Doctor, who is located in a different health unit. For example, from the STIA on the island of Thymaina, a patient could be examined by a specialist Doctor located at the Attikon University Hospital
STIS is the acronym for Consultant Physician Telemedicine Station.
It is the station usually located in a large health facility (e.g. Hospital) where it receives teleconference calls made by the STIA.
Each Doctor Patient Telemedicine Station is equipped with:
- High-resolution macroscopic examination camera. Rhinoscope.
- Electrocardiograph (ECG).
- Vital Signs Monitor.
- Digital stethoscope.
- Otoscope.
- Dermatoscope.
- Spirometer.
- Teleconferencing system.
- Medical instrument interconnection software.
- Software that allows remote patient examination.
It is the greek acronym for Home Monitoring System.
This particular system is given to chronically ill people for monitoring at home.
It consists of
- Tablet with telecare software
- Internet connection
- External measurement system
- Blood Pressure (Systolic/Diastolic)
- Electrocardiograph (single lead)
- Heart Rate Blood Oxygen
The locations of the stations can be found at the link below.
The process is in the link below.
Yes. The examination is performed by a licensed doctor of the National Health System (ESY). Your data — measurements, medical history, test results — are transmitted via an encrypted, secure connection and stored in accordance with European data protection law (GDPR). No third party has access to them. Exactly what applies to a regular visit to a doctor also applies here.
Nothing. Telemedicine through EDiT is provided free of charge as a service of the National Health System. You do not pay for the examination, the connection, or the use of the equipment. The cost you save is what you will not spend on travel, accommodation and lost days of work to reach a specialist in another city.
Telemedicine is not yet available for emergencies. If your situation is urgent, call 112 or 166. Telemedicine covers routine checkups, monitoring of chronic conditions, and non-urgent medical questions — that is, everyday health care that many people today put off because they don’t have easy access to a doctor.
Yes. Telemedicine has no age limit. The doctor present at the local clinic assists in the examination, which is especially important for young children. The pediatrician or specialist participating remotely evaluates the findings and provides instructions to the treating physician.
The network covers many medical specialties, which are constantly growing—including cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, neurology and psychiatry. You don’t have to look for a specialist yourself. Your primary care physician will make an appointment with the appropriate specialist based on his or her assessment.
You need an appointment. You contact your local Health Center or clinic, state your problem, and they make an appointment for a telemedicine examination. The appointment ensures that the appropriate specialist will be available at that time and that your examination is carried out with due care.
Everything is recorded in your medical file (National Electronic Health Record). The doctor informs you of the results immediately after the examination. If follow-up, a new appointment or referral to another specialist is needed, this is decided at that time.
Currently, the EIT test is performed at the local Primary Health Unit — not from home. This is because the test requires special medical instruments and the presence of a trained doctor. This requirement ensures that the test has medical value — it is not just a video call.
You don’t need any technical knowledge. You don’t touch screens, you don’t download apps, you don’t set anything up yourself. The doctor who is with you in the office operates all the equipment. You sit, get examined, and talk to the doctors — just like in a regular visit.