PRE-REMOVAL DETENTION CENTERS Amygdaleza Pre-removal Detention Center (Attica) - inspection on 18/7/19 All spaces were guarded with a high barbed wire fence. The condition of the premises was adequate. In fact, some improvements were even made, perhaps due to the small number of detainees. Further improvements are, however, required, namely in cleaning services, purposeful activities and meal distribution. Cleaning services were satisfactory and the cleaning crew was available on a daily basis. Furthermore, funds allowed for the regular washing of beddings and blankets. Detainees had access to a psychologist, a social worker and an interpreter but the center had no doctor or nurse. There were issues with medical emergencies and other healthcare issues but also with practical issues, namely drug administration. There was only one psychologist available and one administrative employee, whereas the social worker had resigned. The National Public Health Organization Unit (former Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention) that operated in the reception and identification center had only two doctors who barely coped with medical emergencies. As a result, the Hellenic Police had to transfer detainees in need of medical or pharmaceutical assistance to the Mytilini General Hospital. In short, despite the obvious efforts that were made, there were many persisting severe unresolved issues regarding healthcare that had been identified in the Mechanism's previous reports.40 40 Greek Ombudsman, National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-treatment Annual Special Report 2016 , p.22-24 https://www.synigoros.gr/resources/docs/opcat_2016 _en.pdf, National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-treatment - Annual Special Report 2017, p.48, https://www.synigoros.gr/resources/opcat_2017_en.pdf,, National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-treatment - Annual Special Report 2018, p.46 , https://www.synigoros.gr/resources/annual-special-report-2018-national-preventivemechanism-against-torture-and-ill-treatment.pdf 49