Dr. Olga Sarantopoulos, Secretary of World SAE visited the Greek Community of Budapest, Hungary, following an invitation of the President of the Self Governing Greek minority of Budapest, Spyros Agardi.
The SAE Secretary traveled to Hungary to attend a meeting with medical doctors of Hellenic descent living in the country.
Addressing the Hellenic scientists, Dr. Sarantopoulos encouraged them to establish their own organisation of specialists of Hellenic origin and join the Global Network, as well as the World Hellenic Biomedical Association, organisations of Greek scientists who live abroad, which cooperate closely with SAE and the Greek Ministry of Health.
She also conveyed the wishes of SAE President Stephanos Tamvakis and the members of the SAE Board.
Dr. Sarantopoulos visited the Hellenic school, housed in the building of the Self-Government of the Greek minority near the Parliament House and met with the director of the school Evangelia Tsarouchis, a leading figure in the foundation of the Greek school in the city of Budapest.
Mrs. Sarantopoulos’ also met with the surviving veterans of the Greek Civil War.
The meeting took place in the hall of the first Greek organisation that was founded by the refugees in Hungary.
Mrs. Sarantopoulos thanked those people whose great efforts and many sacrifices kept Greece alive in Hungary.
“While the past has left deep wounds, you made a fresh start in this country that welcomed you, you created a second home without ever forgetting your homeland Hellas” she said.