Except for regular monitoring by the doctors of the units, SCA patients also need to be monitored, usually on an annual basis where applicable, by other medical specialized doctors such as hepatologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists and ophthalmologists.
At this point in time, there are the following specialized health clinics for hemoglobinopathy patients:
Hemoglobinopathy Specialists Health Clinic in General Hospital of Athens Hippocrates
Hepatology Hemoglobinopathy Clinic
headed by Professor of Pathology-Hepatology Mr. I. Koskinas
by morning hour appointments every Monday, dial-up 1535, (appointment code 00338) and every Thursday (appointment code 02544)
Endocrinology Hemoglobinopathy Clinic
headed by Head of Endocrinology department of National Health Service, Mr. V. Athanasiou
2 appointments everyday (dial-up 213 2088369)
Cardiology Hemoglobinopathy Clinic
headed by substitute teacher in the Cardiology Department Mrs. K. Aggeli
every Monday (14:00 – 15:00) and every Wednesday (13:00 – 15:00), dial-up 1535
Specialized Hemoglobinopathy Clinics at Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
Cardiology Hemoglobinopathy Clinic
headed by Mr. Tsiapras (upon appointment) dial-up 210 9493933