Visitors say
I was so happy with the immediate and professional help I received. Thank goodness there is such a great place for the people of Lesbos.
After a phone call to EOPYY I couldn't help but write a review. Excellent service. Excellent staff. Thank you very much for the help.
About
The Mytilene Health Center serves as an essential healthcare facility for residents and visitors in the broader Mytilene area of Lesvos, providing primary medical care and emergency services to those who need prompt attention during their stay on the island. As with many Greek health centers, it functions as the first point of contact for non-emergency medical needs, staffed by general practitioners and nursing personnel who can handle a range of common ailments, minor injuries, and acute conditions that may arise unexpectedly during travel.
For visitors to Lesvos, knowing the location of the nearest health center brings genuine peace of mind, particularly for those traveling with children, elderly companions, or anyone with ongoing medical needs. The center near Alyfada is conveniently accessible for travelers exploring the countryside southeast of Mytilene town, offering a reliable option without the need to navigate all the way to the main Vostaneio General Hospital in the island's capital. Staff typically have some familiarity with assisting international visitors, and the center can provide referrals to specialist services when required.
Before you go
What to expect
A primary care facility where you can be seen quickly for common travel ailments — a sprained ankle, a fever, or a mild allergic reaction — without the wait times of the main Vostaneio General Hospital. Staff are accustomed to assisting patients from abroad and can generally manage a consultation with international visitors. It is calm and functional, a reassuring resource to know about before you need it.
Best time to visit
Open year-round; if possible, avoid peak summer midday hours when walk-in demand tends to be highest.
How to get there
The center sits within easy reach of central Mytilini — a short drive or even a walkable distance from the town; ask at your accommodation for the precise address or use a navigation app.
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Visitor Reviews
Dimitris Psychogios
September 2025
Excellent
Janet Fenker
July 2025
I was so happy with the immediate and professional help I received. Thank goodness there is such a great place for the people of Lesbos.
Evangelia Kr
January 2025
After a phone call to EOPYY I couldn't help but write a review. Excellent service. Excellent staff. Thank you very much for the help.
vlasia
December 2022
For several years now I have had the undivided care of the medical and nursing staff of the Mytilene Hospital. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart. However, I am very sorry that from now on, due to the decision taken by the authorities to cease the 24-hour operation of the center, I will be deprived of this care to a very great extent. A PITY.
kostas Angel
December 2022
We are extremely grateful for the care that my wife and I have received for several years from the medical and nursing staff of the Mytilene Hospital. Humane care and impeccable professionalism from everyone. The cessation of its 24-hour operation saddens us beyond belief.
Kyri Geo
August 2021
Very bad service, I went with a terrible toothache and the dentist Nikolaos Katsamatsas during his shift and while on duty at a public structure in the health center, where they also accept emergencies, refused to accept me. While the security guard initially said that the doctor accepts emergencies in between, I waited a long time and then he came back and told me that he would not accept me after all! I demanded that he at least see it to tell me what to do, to give me some direction, but again the same doctor came, refused and said: I am not obliged to see you without an appointment! While my case was urgent!
Experience Respect
August 2020
Very poor service, arrogant doctors, staff who pretend to be doctors, and inappropriate behavior, to name a few.
Γιωργος Λ.
August 2019
Unacceptable. On 6/8/19 I waited 1 and a half hours for a doctor to write a referral for an X-ray, not for an examination just to put a signature and after arguing with the director I went immediately for an X-ray. The next day on 7/8/19 and while the orthopedist (Messiakaris Konstantinos) was on call and was supposed to be at the office at 5:15 PM when I arrived he was not here. When I asked where the doctor was a nurse told me he would come at 6:00 PM. When I even pointed out to her that the doctor should have been here she told me to complain to the management the next day. Shame is a word that does not exist in their vocabulary.
Magdalini P
April 2019
The doctors are doing their best with the meager medical equipment available. The nursing staff is also very helpful despite the huge number of cases they serve every day.
Greece1greece2 Hondafmx
September 2016
Everyone is kind and helpful. Especially the pathologist Ms. Koumba who has been attending to me for about a year, I have no words. A big thumbs up and an equally big thank you!!
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