Emergency Procedures in Greece

[AussieJohn]

Hi George,

Agree, DAN is a good idea.

There's lot of great information on the site that you suggested Fin .

I noticed this

Νοσοκομεία Υπερβαρικής Ιατρικής

Hospitals hyperbaric medicine
Crete

Ναυτικό Νοσοκομείο Κρήτης 28210-82538, 28210-82000, Σούδα

Naval Hospital of Crete, 28210-82538, 28210-82000, Souda

Would it mean that an emergency around Crete or nearby islands would be handled by that hospital?
Or is it just for Navy people?

Thanks,

John

[fin]

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Would it mean that an emergency around Crete or nearby islands would be handled by that hospital?
Or is it just for Navy people?
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yes exactly (if you get there on time )

[gkiriakos]

Hi John
In the most of the situations if they will provide oxygene to patient there is time to go to the chamber even if you have to travel for more than 6 hours. In some cases i know people went to the hospital a couple of days later as they thought that they been ill and they be cure 100%.
Now if the situation is bad can be realy a problem. The most of the serius situations is when the diver get paniced and the assent is realy quick and this is not going to happen if you dive in your limits.
Also if after a deep dive or repetative dives you suspect deco sickness, then 100% is essential.
If you dive in a uknown place, before you dive find where is the nearest hospital or medical center so they can provide you O2.

[neokles]

In general but especially in scuba we want things to be simple so you can rely on yourself in case of emergency.

Personally I am keeping these rules

Rule number 1
Stay within limits. If medical care is going to be delayed then a more conservative limit must be maintained

Rule number 2
If medical care proximity is over 1hr then O2 (100% if possible) must be available on site. (not in the dive center etc)

Rule number 3
Insurance. The only insurance company that operates in Greece and will allow you to speek to someone in your own language (or at least in English) is DAN. DAN emergency repsonse in Greece is made from the Navy Hospital and will advise and/or arrange evacuation to the appropriate/nearest deco-chamber facility

Finally when diving outside my home town without a dive center, I always keep an eye of where should I go (and how), whom should I call and who is going to alert SAR for me when I don't return on a certain time. Diving on a well known places shares the same though these info were prepared years ago