ACCREF (Accompanied Referrals) Program - Hellenic Red Cross

ACCREF: The Hellenic Red Cross since 2017 provides through the ACCREF (accompanied referrals) Program, interpretation/health mediation services, in order to bridge the communication gap between health professionals and recipients. ACCREF has a team of experienced and well-trained interpreters / health mediators, to accompany and facilitate third-country nationals with access to public health care services without discrimination.

WHY TO CHOOSE ACCREF:
- Six years of experience and development of a large network of cooperation with a common code of communication with public bodies and organizations that support third-country nationals.
- Easy access with an electronic request to our site - fast report - service available to everyone. Specifically, the ACCREF service has a dashboard, official website: www.accref.gr. 
- On our website, a separate link was designed for each applicant organization/institution/service with different usernames and passwords.
- Applicants of our service are social workers and health workers who work in organizations (NGOs, Public Health or Social Welfare Departments, HRC Services) that support refugees and migrants. The first contact is made by phone or email and then a link is given for each organization.

ACCREF Program, aiming to offer the maximum performance, also implements trainings for both, interpreters and health professionals, on two Educational Programs:

1. Health Mediation and Interpretation Services specializing in medical
2. Professional Diversity Management & Intercultural Communication

Languages of Interpretation: Greek, English, French, Arabic, Farsi/Dari, Urdu, Kurmanji, Ukrainian

Phone Number: 00306909172104

Whatsapp Number: 00306909172980

Calling hours : 8:00AM - 2:30PM

Accessibility & Additional Information

• This service is closed on public holidays YES
• Is an appointment required? YES - by phone, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, etc
• Are services available by referral only? - YES - electronic requests are made by applicant organizations
• All Services Listed Are Free of Charge - YES