Free health checks come to Kavros on Monday, October 19, 2026

Summary

The Municipality of Apokoronas has announced that a mobile health team from the national public health organisation EODY will visit Kavros on Monday, October 19, 2026, offering free preventive health checks from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Old Town Hall. A doctor will be present, and residents can have their blood pressure, oxygen saturation, BMI and a range of other tests carried out using rapid on-site equipment. People with serious health conditions or limited mobility who cannot travel to the venue can also request a home visit.

Free medical check-ups in Kavros on October 19, 2026

Residents of Kavros and the surrounding area have a chance to get a free health check-up next Monday, when a mobile team from EODY — Greece's national public health organisation — will set up in the village with a doctor on hand.

When and where

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Location: Old Town Hall, Kavros

No appointment is needed. Anyone who wants to be seen by a doctor can simply turn up during the four-hour window.

What tests are available

The team carries rapid point-of-care (POC) testing equipment, meaning results are available immediately on site. Tests on offer include:

Blood pressure
Blood oxygen saturation
Body mass index (BMI)
Triglycerides (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Blood sugar (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Haemoglobin (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Haematocrit (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Covid rapid test (if the doctor considers it necessary)
Flu A/B rapid test (if the doctor considers it necessary)

Home visits for those who cannot travel

The team also carries out home visits for people with serious health problems or mobility difficulties who are unable to come to the venue in person. If you or someone you know would benefit from a home visit, contact the municipal offices in advance to arrange it.

Part of a national programme

This visit is part of a nationwide initiative in which EODY mobile health teams, working alongside regional health authorities and local councils, travel to remote villages across mainland Greece and the islands. The aim is to bring basic preventive healthcare directly to communities that might otherwise have limited access to medical services.

Official source

PRESS RELEASE – PREVENTIVE MEDICINE – MONDAY, 19.10.2026 IN KAVROS

October 16, 2026, 12:29 PM

The Municipality of Apokoronas informs that the Mobile Health Teams of EODY, in cooperation with the respective Regional Health Authorities (ΥΠΕ) and local government, are active in remote areas of mainland and island Greece, providing preventive medicine services. The examinations are carried out in rural health centres, KAPI centres (Open Protection Centres for the Elderly) or other municipal buildings, as indicated by the respective municipality. At the same time, home examinations are conducted for individuals with serious health or mobility problems who are unable to move.

On Monday, 19/10/2026, a visit will take place in Kavros. The EODY team, accompanied by a doctor, will be at the Old Town Hall premises during the period 10:00–14:00 for any citizens who wish to be examined by the doctor.

The examinations that can be carried out during the course of the activities are as follows:

With rapid point-of-care (POC) measuring devices:

Blood pressure

Measurement of oxygen saturation

Body mass index

Triglycerides (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Blood sugar (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Haemoglobin (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Haematocrit (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Covid test (if deemed necessary by the doctor)

Flu A/B test (if deemed necessary by the doctor)