Posts Tagged ‘Greece’

Billingham dental team returns from refugee mission in Greece

Billingham dental team returns from refugee mission in Greece

A team of four dental professionals from Billingham has returned from a charity mission in Greece. A team of nurses and dentists from Queensway Dental recently spent a week helping Syrian refugees in the north of Greece. Dentists, Dr Paul Averley and Dr Uzma Olbrich were joined by dental nurses, Hannah Bell and Katie Fergusson, […]


Lochee dentists return from ‘humbling’ trip to Greek refugee camps

Lochee dentists return from ‘humbling’ trip to Greek refugee camps

A pair of dentists from Lochee has returned from a charity trip to help refugees living in camps in Thessaloniki in the north of Greece. Dental duo, Gayle Fagan and Elaine Kenneth, flew out to Greece in June as part of a project run by Dental Mavericks. The pair raised more than £500 for the […]


Bury dental nurse reminisces about ‘incredible experience’ after volunteering in Greece

Bury dental nurse reminisces about ‘incredible experience’ after volunteering in Greece

A dental nurse has been speaking about her ‘incredible experience’ in Greece after joining Dentaid’s project to provide dental treatment to refugees. Lucy Shimmin, 22, contacted Dentaid to find out more about helping out in the camps, which have been established both on the mainland and some of the islands. Lucy, who is based at […]


Aylesbury dentist returns from refugee mission in Greece

Aylesbury dentist returns from refugee mission in Greece

A dentist from Aylesbury has returned after spending time helping refugees on the Greek island of Samos. Jane Lelean visited the island as part of a project run by Dentaid, a UK-based charity, which oversees international aid projects. Jane spent a week on Samos, providing care for refugees who had travelled to Greece from countries […]


Southend dental duo returns from Syrian refugee camps

Southend dental duo returns from Syrian refugee camps

A dental duo from Southend has returned from an emotional trip to help Syrian refugees living in camps in Greece. Dentist Salma Daou, as well as dental nurse Lorraine Wellmen, visited northern Greece as part of a project run by Healthpoint Foundation. The duo, from Parmar Dental in Southchurch Road, wanted to help out after […]