Tunbridge Wells dentist, Dr Romulo Greco, has inspired many by taking time out to provide much needed emergency dental treatment to refugees fleeing war torn Aleppo. Syria, in the midst of a bitter war, has seen people seeking refuge in camps throughout Thessaloniki in Greece.
Dr Greco previously saw others offering help and wanted to do the same, he told the Tunbridge Wells Times, “As you go through the media you see that there is a real need for people to help out. I had seen previous colleagues doing something so I started to search how I could do it myself.” Dr Greco flew out to Greece in November, with the help of the Health Point Foundation and Dentaid. He admitted that it was difficult, as supplies were very limited, meaning they could only give basic treatments.
Dr Greco feels that the British government have a moral responsibility to help more refugees and he is also thinking of ways to encourage big service providers of dental equipment to contribute to the cause. The kind dentist was left humbled by his experience and is planning to go back next year to provide more essential treatment for people in desperate need.