Mr. IOANNIS  DOULIOTIS MBBS MRCOG specialises in Infertility, IVF, Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery in Psychiko.

The Doctor is a regular member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of England (MRCOG). He is also a member of the British Fertility Society (BFS).

He is a scientific associate of Serum IVF Clinic In Athens  and an Honorary Consultant of Concept Fertility Unit IVF in London.

He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens in 2002. After completing his rural service and fulfilling his military duties in Alexandroupoli, in 2006 he moved to the UK for his specialisation, where he worked for some of the busiest University Hospitals in the UK (NHS) such as  Kings College Hospital, Royal Free Hospital, St. Georges Hospital and St Heliers Hospital.

In 2014, after international examinations, he was admitted as a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of England (MRCOG). This title is internationally recognized and is highly regarded.

He has dealt extensively with medical research on stem cells / umbilical cord blood and the effect of obesity on reproduction. In his professional career he has published a significant number of scientific articles in international medical journals and has presented his work at global conferences such as the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the British Fertility Society (BFS).

During the last years of his stay in London, he worked extensively and gained vast experience in assisted reproduction and preservation of fertility for cancer patients, as well as in  "social" cryopreservation of genetic material (embryo - oocytes - ovarian tissue). He specialises in treating cases with low ovarian reserve and repeated miscarriages and implantation failures. For selected cases in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in a natural cycle or mild stimulation is suggested.

During his stay in the United Kingdom, he gained extensive experience in specialised laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, along side the well-known Laparoscopic surgeon James English.

The most frequently performed surgeries are: hysteroscopic removal of polyps / fibroids, adhesiolysis (Asherman's syndrome), laparoscopic removal of cysts, ovaries, fallopian tubes, endometriosis and laparoscopic total hysterectomy.

Mr. Douliotis is also experienced in cosmetic gynaecological surgery such as labioplasty and hymenorrhaphy for selected cases.

In 2016 he returned to Greece in order to live and work in his birthplace, having gained valuable international experience that enables him to deal with the majority of obstetric and gynecological cases successfully.

L’Abreuvoir is definitely one of the finest French restaurants in town; since first opening its doors in 1965, it has managed to remain a favorite among chic Athenians and classic French cuisine lovers. The restaurant’s interior is pleasant, but its shady, cool garden is a small oasis in the center of Athens that will definitely win you over!

 

L’Abreuvoir is located in the upscale Kolonaki area and serves immaculately prepared French dishes.

 

Some of our all-time classic favorites are: the authentic Caesar Salad, the steak tartare, and the duck à l'orange. The home-made desserts are delightful but it’s the mouth-watering chocolate soufflé that really stands out (make sure to order it half an hour beforehand). Furthermore, the extensive wine list will satisfy even the most demanding wine connoisseurs!

 

Stay informed about special lunch menus and seasonal offers though L’Abreuvoir’s facebook page.

 

Address: 51 Xenokratous, Athens
Telephone: 21 0722 9106

Price Point: $$$$
Dress Code: Smart

 

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The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens, Greece. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history.

The Benaki Museum today feautures various collections of museum: 

Pireos 138:
The new Benaki Museum building is located at 138 Pireos Street, one of the central development axes of Athens. The existing building, which is organised around a central courtyard, is already being refurbished, thanks to co-funding by the Ministry of Culture and the European Union. The new building covers a total area of 8,200 m2 with underground areas of 2,800 m2 and an internal courtyard of 850 m2. The exhibition halls span 3,000 m2. There is an amphitheatre capable of seating 300, as well as areas to house the Museum services.

Greece in Benaki Museum:
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is housed in one of the most beautiful neoclassical-style buildings in Athens, near the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. It was converted into a museum in order to shelter the collections of Antonis Benakis and was donated to the Greek nation by himself and his three sisters, Alexandra, Penelope and Argine. Following its most recent refurbishment (1989–2000), the building houses a unique exhibition on Greek culture arranged diachronically from prehistory to the 20th century.

Ghika Gallery:
The building at 3 Kriezotou Street belonged to the artist Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika who donated it to the Benaki Museum during his lifetime. The original structure, commissioned by Alexander Hadjikyriakos around 1932, comprised a ground floor and five upper floors. Designed by the architect Kostas Kitsikis, a professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), it was a typical example of an interwar apartment block.

Childhood, Toys and Games:
The Benaki Toy Museum opened to the public in 2017. Its holdings, based on the collection of Maria Argyriadi that is among the most important in Europe, include toys, books, ephemera, clothing and other items associated with childhood from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Museum of Islamic Art:
The Islamic art collections of the Benaki Museum are housed in a complex of neo-classical buildings located in the historical centre of Athens, in the Kerameikos district.

Find out more about the museum's collections on Benaki.org

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens – Greece’s largest Museum, with some of the greatest collections of antiquities in the world – marks the centenary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe (1922-2022) with a rare exhibit originating from the Archaeological Museum of the Evangelical School of Smyrna. The exhibit – which will be on show through October 3, 2022, at the Museum’s Altar Hall- is titled “A marble head of a child retrieved from the ashes of Smyrna” and is part of the “The Unseen Museum”, a project that unveils to visitors selected objects hidden in the National Archaeological Museum’s storerooms.

It is worth mentioning that this is the third group of “Unseen Museum” exhibits that are on show at the National Archaeological Museum, as part of the commemorative events for the centenary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe. The previous ones were “The Flirting Bovines”, a Mycenaean amphoroid krater produced at the end of the 14th century BC, and “Gods and Heroes from Asia Minor”, namely three artifacts from Asia Minor, a bronze statuette of a resting Hercules, and two terracotta couple figures (Eros and Psyche).

Curated by Dr. Chrysanthis Tsoulis, archaeologist at the Museum’s Sculpture Collection Department, the current exhibition presents a marble head -probably of a Muse- with curly upswept hair crowning the forehead, which is believed to be a copy of a Hellenistic prototype. The intense damage discerned on its surface is due to cracks/breakages and exposure to high temperatures, which altered the once glossy skin of the marble.

More specifically, the circumstances relating to the extensive damage to the artwork are described in two documents kept in the Museum’s Administrative Archive, dated 28 August 1926, which are also on display in the showcase.

On September 4, 7, 18, 21, and October 2 (at 13.00), NAM’s archaeologists will be available to talk to visitors and present the excavations of the Greek Archaeological Department in Asia Minor (from 1919 to 1922), the establishment of archaeological museums and warehouses and the fate of the Collections in the days of the Catastrophe.

To read this article in full, please visit: greeknewsagenda.gr

The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has declared a 24-hour strike scheduled for Wednesday, aiming to promote public urban transportation, collective labor agreements and personnel hirings. The strike is expected to impact public transport services across the country.

During the strike, all three lines of the Metro and the tram will be out of service, while city buses will operate on a limited schedule from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The national railway will also be affected, with the managing company, Hellenic Trains, announcing changes and cancellations on their website.

Additionally, the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation will participate in the strike, resulting in ferries and boats remaining docked nationwide for the full 24 hours.

Originally published on: ekathimerini.com

May 1st is International Labor Day and in Greece, it is called ‘Protomagia’ (literally meaning the first day of May). It is an urban holiday and people traditionally go to the countryside for picnics, fly kites, and gather wildflowers.

 

May 1st is a national holiday and this means that everything is closed, with the exception of cafes and food venues. Expect to have travel delays, demonstrations (typically peaceful), and heavy traffic! 

The custom of Protomagia has its roots in Ancient Greece - it is a celebration of spring, nature, and flowers. Flower wreaths, typically made from hand-picked wildflowers, are hung on the doors of many homes in a way of welcoming nature and all things good.

May is the last month of spring and has taken its name from the Goddess Maia - a goddess who took her name from the ancient word Maia meaning great one or mother. May, according to Greek folklore, has two meanings: good and bad, rebirth and death. The custom celebrates the final victory of the summer over winter or as the victory of life over death, which dates back to ancient times, and culminates on the first day of May. This day was also dedicated to the goddess of agriculture Dimitra (or Demeter) and her daughter Persephone who on this day emerges from the underworld and returns to Earth. Her coming to Earth from Hades marks the blooming of nature and the birth of summer. 

May 1st is International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in some places. It is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is typically promoted by the international labor movement, anarchists, socialists, and communists and occurs every year on the 1st of May. The date was chosen as International Workers' Day by the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket Affair, which occurred in Chicago on May 4, 1886.

May Day is a national public holiday in most European countries, however, not all countries celebrate the day specifically as Labor Day. Historically, the earliest May Day celebrations are traced back to the Floralia festival, a festival dedicated to Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, that was held on April 27 during the Roman Republic era.