In 2018, by invitation of the UN International Office of Migration and in partnership with the Greek Health Department, Global Brigades set off to help fill a void for health care services in refugee camps and begin applying our tenets of development work: holistic model, empowerment of community members, and increased collaboration with local government and NGOs in this unique setting.
Consistent with our programmatic methodology, we have started implementing Medical Brigades to build trust and gather insight to develop a unique holistic model for asylum seekers aspiring for integration. The vulnerability of the population requires us to evaluate camps on a case by case basis to assess their needs and accommodate for the provision of basic human needs. However, our scope is ambitious, as we are targeting over 50 refugee camps in Greece accommodating more than 50,000 residents over the next three years.