Giannis Baskozos

Ioannis G.Baskozos was born in Athens in 1955. Doctor, Endocrinologist. High School studies at “Varvakios” model school. Graduate of Medical Faculty of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Specialized in Endocrinology in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Athens General Hospital “G. Gennimatas”. He has participated in congresses in Greece and abroad, as speaker, and he has published papers in scientific magazines and congresses in topics of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Served as Vice-President and Chairman in the scientific and professional syndicate of Greek –Endocrinologists “Hellenic Society of Endocrinology”. Served as First Vice-President of “Panhellenic Medical Association”. Secretary General for Public Health in Ministry of Health, since 17-2-2015. Head of the National Action Plan for the elimination of Hepatitis C. Head of the Committee for the National Action Plan of migration and health. Coordinator of the Committee for health coverage of refugees, migrants and vulnerable groups. During the past two years he is constantly participating as a speaker in many international conference and sessions on issues concerning immigration (especially health care problems of immigrants and refugees). Responsible for the development of international cooperation of the Ministry of Health and for the cooperation with WHO and the other international organizations. He is an elected member of the Standing Committee of the Regional Committee for Europe (SCRC) of the World Health Organization (WHO).