Free health check-up day in Vryses on May 5, 2026

Summary

On May 5, 2026, a mobile health team from Greece's national public health agency EODY will visit the village of Vryses to provide free preventive medical check-ups. Residents with mobility difficulties will be seen at home between 9:00 and 11:00, while the village clinic will be open to everyone else from 11:00 to 14:00, with the last admission at 13:30. Tests on offer include blood pressure, oxygen saturation and BMI, with additional blood tests available at the doctor's discretion.

Mobile health team coming to Vryses on May 5

Residents of Vryses have the chance to get a free health check-up on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, when a mobile medical team from EODY (the National Public Health Organisation) visits the village. The team, accompanied by a doctor, will carry out a range of preventive tests using portable rapid-measurement equipment — no appointment needed.

How the day works

The visit is split into two parts:

9:00–11:00: Home visits for residents who are unable to travel due to health problems or limited mobility.
11:00–14:00: Open clinic at the village medical centre for everyone else. The last admission is at 13:30.

What tests are available?

The team will offer the following checks:

Blood pressure
Oxygen saturation (pulse oximetry)
Body mass index (BMI)
Cholesterol (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Triglycerides (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Haemoglobin / haematocrit (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Blood glucose (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) (if the doctor considers it necessary)

Who should go?

The service is open to all residents of Vryses and the surrounding area. It is particularly useful for people who have limited access to specialist medical care or who live far from the nearest clinic. Those who need a home visit and cannot travel should inform the municipal office in advance.

This event is part of a national programme through which EODY, working with regional health authorities and local councils, brings preventive medical services to remote communities across Greece.

Official source

PRESS RELEASE

The Mobile Health Teams (Κινητές Ομάδες Υγείας) of EODY, in cooperation with the local Regional Health Authorities (ΥΠΕ) and local government, are active in remote areas of mainland and island Greece, providing preventive medical services. Examinations are carried out in rural medical centres, senior citizen centres (ΚΑΠΗ) or other municipal buildings designated by the respective municipality. In addition, home visits are conducted for individuals with serious health problems or mobility issues who are unable to travel.

On Tuesday 05/05/2026, a visit is scheduled to take place in Vryses. The EODY team, accompanied by a doctor, will carry out home visits to citizens unable to travel between 09:00 and 11:00, and will subsequently be present at the medical centre during the period 11:00–14:00 (last admission by 13:30) for any residents wishing to be examined.

The examinations carried out during these actions are as follows:

Using rapid point-of-care (POC) measurement devices:

Blood pressure

Oxygen saturation measurement

Body mass index

Cholesterol (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Triglycerides (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Haemoglobin / haematocrit (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Glucose (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Glycated haemoglobin (if deemed necessary by the doctor)