Μystery 7 Free University of Elefsina – IN SITU – 2nd Open Educational Meeting

An innovative educational meeting is organized on the 17th and 31st May by the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture, in the framework of the Mystery 7 Free University of Elefsina – IN SITU initiative. These are the «Open Educational Meetings», with guests, expert speakers, who will present and discuss with the public social and environmental issues relevant to the city, culture, health and daily life, as they have emerged through discussions held during the courses of the programme. The entrance is free.

A few words about the Mystery 7 Free University of Elefsina – IN SITU

The Mystery 7 Free University of Eleusis – IN SITU is an important legacy project of 2023 Eleusis, organized from March 2023 in collaboration with the University of Patras. This is a pioneering educational programme around the crucial topics of «Environment – Health» and «Culture – Cultural Policy», addressed mainly to the residents of Elefsina and the surrounding area, with lectures that will take place in the open spaces of the city, both indoors and outdoors. The aim of the initiative is to foster free thinking and provide high quality scientific knowledge to every interested person regardless of age, nationality and educational level through a unique learning experience.

2nd Open Educational Meeting
Τitle: «Experts discuss with citizens about the quality of life in Elefsina»

What does the quality of a person’s life depend on? This fundamental, holistic question arises very often in the daily life of all of us, when we ask ourselves about our lives and choices, when we judge political events, when we assess the social parameters around us and more broadly. The World Health Organisation defines quality of life as an individual’s perception of his or her own position in life, which is shaped in the context of the culture and value systems of the society in which he or she lives and in relation to his or her goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad concept that is influenced in a complex way by the individual’s physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and relationship with important features of his or her environment (THE WHOQOL GROUP 1995).

A vibrant discussion in the community of the Mystery 7 Free University of Elefsina – In Situ action between trainers and trainees highlighted water and air quality, industrial accidents and accessibility in the city as the most crucial and important parameters that affect the quality of life in the urban fabric of the city of Elefsina.

Speakers and panelists

Moderators: Athina Mavridou, Professor Emeritus, Apostolos Vantarakis Professor of Hygiene, Department of Medicine, University of Patras.
1. «Quality of life – Safety – Environment». Introductory speech – Dr. Ioannis Panagiotoulias, General Secretary of the Municipality of Elefsina.
2. «Air and quality of life» – Dr. Anastasios Christidis, Head of the Department of Environment, Recycling and Civil Protection of the Municipality of Elefsina.
3. «Environmental water quality»- Sotirios Karavoltsos, Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemical Technology and Environmental Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
4. «Industrial accidents» – Despina Fytili, Occupational Physician, Supervisor B, «Thriasio» Hospital.
5. «Universal accessibility» – Dr. Emmanouela Patiniotaki ATLAS E.P. Chief Executive Officer Director of Accessibility, Research & Education
6. «Accessibility for people with disabilities» – Mr. Kakosaios, President of the Association for the Disabled of West Attica.