Exarcheia Self-Organized Health Structure is a social solidarity initiative in Exarcheia neighborhood of Athens with the aim of providing medical care to people who need it. It is located in Κ*ΒΟΞ, a squatted building near Exarcheia square.
On 21st April, 2012, the building (which was neglected and not hosting any service) was captured by anarchists with the aim to transform it in a self-organized social center. Police tried to stop the capture of the building, but anarchists, helped by the residents of the neighborhood (which is known for its anti-authoritarian character), removed the metal sheets placed over the exterior by the police and the opening of the squat continued as planned.
The structure is staffed by doctors of several specializations, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists and non-expert residents of the area (for the non-medical functions of the structure). All services are offered free of charge.
Decisions are taken by an open assembly with means of direct democracy. The structure has an anti-establishment character and distinguishes itself from charity.
References
- "Η κατάληψη του ΒΟΞ στα Εξάρχεια- Ξενάγηση από γνωστό αναρχικό". The TOC (in Greek). 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- "Ξεναγοί στο «τελευταίο χωριό των αναρχικών στον κόσμο»". Η Εφημερίδα των Συντακτών (in Greek). Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- "Κ*ΒΟΞ: Αναμνήσεις απ' το μέλλον μιας επέμβασης [βίντεο]". Η Εφημερίδα των Συντακτών (in Greek). Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- "Aυτοοργανωμένη Δομή Υγείας Εξαρχείων (Α.Δ.Υ.Ε.) | Κάτοικοι, συλλογικότητες και κοινωνικά εγχειρήματα Εξαρχείων". Archived from the original on 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- adye. "Πλαίσιο λειτουργίας της ΑΔΥΕ – Αυτοοργανωμένη Δομή Υγείας Εξαρχείων (ADYE)". Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- adye. "Πλαίσιο λειτουργίας της ΑΔΥΕ – Αυτοοργανωμένη Δομή Υγείας Εξαρχείων (ADYE)". Retrieved 2022-12-10.
Further reading
CareNotes Collective, For Health Autonomy: Horizons of Care Beyond Austerity—Reflections from Greece, Common Notions, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-942173-14-4
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