National Telemedicine Network Expands Access to Public Healthcare Across Northern Greece: No Citizen Left Behind, Anywhere in the Country
With the shared objective of ensuring equitable access to healthcare for every citizen, the National Telemedicine Network (EDIT) Information Day was successfully held on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. The event reaffirmed the pivotal role of digital health in the transformation of Greece’s National Health System (NHS) and brought together representatives of government, Regional Health Authorities, the medical and academic community, and the project’s technology partners.
The conference was attended by Christina Maria Kravvari, Secretary General for Public Health, representatives of Information Society S.A., members of the NOVA–SPACE HELLAS Consortium, Dr Panagiotis Bogiatzidis, Governor of the 4th Regional Health Authority of Macedonia and Thrace, Mr Nektarios Papavasileiou, Governor of the 7th Regional Health Authority of Crete, and Mr Michalis Koupkas, Deputy Governor of the 3rd Regional Health Authority of Macedonia.
The event showcased the tangible progress already achieved across the 3rd, 4th and 7th Regional Health Authorities, where the project is delivering measurable benefits to local communities. A total of 121 Doctor-to-Patient Telemedicine Stations, 12 Doctor-to-Doctor Telemedicine Stations, and 1,100 Home Monitoring Systems are being deployed across these regions. These figures represent far more than infrastructure. They translate into timely, high quality medical care for elderly citizens, families, and people living in remote and geographically isolated areas.
The National Telemedicine Network is reducing unnecessary and costly patient travel to major urban hospitals, easing pressure on the National Health System, and strengthening Primary Health Care throughout the country. Teleconsultation, telepsychiatry, remote patient monitoring and continuous distance education for healthcare professionals form the foundation of a modern healthcare ecosystem where advanced technology directly serves patient care.
The Network continues to expand nationwide through the deployment of 305 Doctor-to-Patient Telemedicine Stations, 35 Doctor-to-Doctor Telemedicine Stations, 3,000 Home Monitoring Systems, five Training Centres, and three Operational Support Centres, creating a comprehensive, patient centred digital healthcare ecosystem designed to improve access to quality healthcare services across Greece.
The National Telemedicine Network is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence. It is being implemented by Information Society S.A., funded through the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with the NOVA–SPACE HELLAS Consortium serving as the project’s prime contractor.
Secretary General for Public Health Christina Maria Kravvari stated:
“The National Telemedicine Network is one of the most important digital transformation initiatives currently being implemented in the healthcare sector. It strengthens Primary Health Care, enhances the capabilities of Greece’s National Health System and ensures that specialised clinical expertise can be made available to every local community.
This is an investment in the cohesion and interoperability of the healthcare system itself. It strengthens connections across different levels of care, facilitates continuous patient monitoring and enables knowledge and expertise to be utilised wherever they are needed most. At the same time, it provides healthcare professionals with stronger clinical support and contributes to faster, better informed medical decision making for the benefit of citizens.
Telemedicine is no longer the future of healthcare. It is already the present of a healthcare system that overcomes geographical barriers, makes more effective use of its resources and brings healthcare services closer to every citizen. This represents a significant step towards a National Health System with stronger continuity of care, greater integration of services and broader opportunities for all.”
Kyriakos Kassis, IT Project Manager and representative of Information Society S.A., commented:
“The implementation of the National Telemedicine Network represents one of Greece’s most ambitious digital transformation projects, and we are making steady progress every day. At Information Society S.A., we are ensuring that every available resource from the Recovery and Resilience Facility is translated into practical healthcare solutions for Greek society. With 121 telemedicine stations already entering operation across Northern Greece and Crete, we are demonstrating that technology can and should deliver meaningful benefits to people’s everyday lives.”
Augustinos Kondylis, Senior ICT Sales Manager at NOVA, stated:
“At NOVA, we believe that technology creates real value when it improves people’s lives. The National Telemedicine Network is a project with profound social impact, harnessing digital innovation to bring high quality healthcare services closer to every citizen, regardless of where they live. Through this initiative, we are contributing to a more accessible, efficient and sustainable healthcare system that strengthens prevention, supports healthcare professionals and improves the patient experience. For us, the National Telemedicine Network represents a meaningful investment in equitable access to modern healthcare services for all.”
Athanasios Babakis, Director of the Thessaloniki Branch of Space Hellas, added:
“At Space Hellas, we take great pride in contributing to projects that help move our country forward through technology. The National Telemedicine Network is transforming healthcare in Greece and positioning it where it belongs. Its implementation clearly demonstrates that this is far more than an information technology project. It is a critical national infrastructure that brings specialised healthcare services closer to every citizen.”
The strong participation and lively discussions throughout the event demonstrated the widespread support that the initiative enjoys among local communities. The National Telemedicine Network is far more than a digital infrastructure project. It is becoming a cornerstone of a fairer, more resilient and more modern healthcare system, placing technological innovation at the service of better health outcomes and improved quality of life for every citizen across Greece.
