The five-year training program on intensive care was approved as part of SNF’s global relief initiative for the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is implemented by the THORAX Foundation under the supervision of ODIPY, with a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two institutions in July 2021. The program covers a wide range of basic as well as specialized training requirements for doctors and nurses, both in intensive care units and related specialties and specializations, including the following courses:
- Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care (BASIC) seminars for doctors and nurses
- ILS (Immediate Life Support) seminars for doctors and nurses
- Instructor training for BASIC seminars
- Instructor training for ILS seminars
- Participation of specialized and qualified ICU specialists in ESICM-certified (European Society of Intensive Care Medicine) seminars on specialized intensive care medicine topics
Relevant legislation:
• Greek law no. 4568/2018, as subsequently amended
• Greek law no. 4702/2020