Athens Clinic for victims of torture (VoT) MSF in partnership with Babel and Greek Council for Refugees, has run a clinic for victims of torture (VoT) in Athens since October 2014. This clinic provides comprehensive care to survivors of torture and other forms of violence and ill-treatment, The team has developed a multidisciplinary approach to help survivors cope with the medical and mental health consequences of the systematic violence they have been subjected to. Survivors are offered social support and integration services, as well as legal aid to facilitate their access to the asylum system. Key challenges • Poor access to care, rehabilitation and protection due to a lack of identification among people who stay on Lesvos, Chios and Samos islands • The lack of available accommodation in Athens, which is a barrier to patients’ therapeutic progress • The lack of appropriate asylum processes for VoTs Medical activities The VoT clinic is staffed by a team of 38 MSF personnel , including medical doctors, referral nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and cultural mediators. In total, 452 patients were referred to MSF VoT services in 2018, which shows that demand for VoT rehabilitation services among asylum seekers and migrants is very high, to the point where is exceeds this project’s capacity. Out of the 452 referrals, 239 patients were screened and 214 (90%) of them were accepted to 8 © Albert Masias
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