Women aged between 45 and 74 can have a free digital mammogram through the ‘Prolamvano’ National Prevention Programme, whether or not they are insured, provided they have an AMKA number. One diagnostic centre in Artemida, located at 28 Artemida Avenue, is participating in the programme, and a further seven are operating in Rafina, Pallini, Markopoulo and Koropi. There is no participating centre listed on the official register in Spata.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The programme, run by EOPYY and IDIKA, is aimed at 1.8 million women. In its first phase, in 2022, it covered women aged between 50 and 69. Today, the age range starts at 45 and goes up to 74.
How to book an appointment
Those who have activated the electronic prescription service receive an electronic referral for the free test. Those who have not activated it can go to any participating centre, whether public or private, with their AMKA and book an appointment. The screening is free of charge. If the mammogram reveals any abnormalities, the programme also covers a breast ultrasound scan.
If you have any enquiries, please call 11401 or email prolipsis-helpdesk@idika.gr.
Where is it taking place near us?
According to the list on mastografia.gov.gr, as it stood on 21 October 2026, the nearest centres with a digital mammography machine are:
- Artemida: MEDICAL N. Makris S.A., Artemida branch, 28 Artemida Avenue, tel. 210 7000251
- Rafina: MEDICAL Rafina S.A., 1 Fleming & Aphrodite Street, tel. 22940 26477
- Rafina: Rafina Biomedical, 26th km of Marathon Avenue, Agia Varvara, tel. 22944 40010
- Pallini: MEDICAL Rafina, Pallini branch, 31 Marathon Avenue, tel. 210 6666777
- Pallini: Attica Private Diagnostic Laboratory (Attica Health Care), 30 Ygeias & Dervenakion, tel. 210 6664741
- Pallini: Biomedical, Pallini branch, Marathon Avenue, at the junction with Kritis and Salaminos, tel. 210 6034414
- Markopoulo: Biomedical, Sounio & Myrinountos Avenue, tel. 22994 40970
- Koropi: Medical Diagnosis Group, Aristidou – Ginosati & Koropi Ring Road, tel. 210 6628600
The list is updated, so before you go, please ring to check that the centre is still taking bookings for the programme. You can search by town on the ‘Partner Centres’ page at mastografia.gov.gr.
The Spata Health Centre in Gerakas
On Wednesday 21 October, a team from the Spata Health Centre, together with Pallini Municipality, handed out information leaflets on prevention at the Gerakas open-air market. The Municipality of Pallini announced that similar initiatives will follow in its other two municipal districts during October. To find out what the Spata Health Centre offers in terms of day-to-day healthcare, see our report.
The programme’s other free tests
‘Prolavano’ also covers three other tests free of charge, in the same way:
- Cervical cancer: women aged 21 to 65, with a Pap test at ages 21–29 and a molecular HPV DNA test at ages 30–65.
- Colorectal cancer: men and women aged 50 to 69, with a self-test available from a chemist’s and a colonoscopy if necessary.
- Cardiovascular risk: men and women aged 30 to 70, with blood tests for lipids and kidney function, and a visit to a doctor.
Source: National Prevention Programme ‘Prolipano’ (proliptikes.gov.gr, mastografia.gov.gr), list of participating centres as at 21 October 2026; Municipality of Pallini, announcement dated 21 October 2026.
