Georgia MORAITI

Georgia Moraiti holds a MSc in Public Health, with a special focus on chronic diseases and health behaviours. She is an experienced social worker in the field of advocacy and the support of patients with rare diseases. For the last 9 years, she has been working in the field of rare diseases, 7 of which in Neuromuscular Disorders. Has extensive experience in patient management, needs assessment, counselling, and capacity building. Has been involved for many years in advocacy and consultation activities with other health professionals on biopsychosocial factors and their effects on health and quality of life. In her role as a patient advocate supporting the patient community, she also performs desk research on patient social services rights and access, and she supports the community activities in the interaction with the State Agencies, Ministries and Pharmaceutical Companies.

Georgia’s experience covers communication and raising awareness activities, the design and organisation of scientific conferences and social activities. Prior to her involvement in patient organizations, she had worked as a social worker in a nursing home and in a municipal social service. She has a solid background and interest in scientific research on patient quality of life and social and psychological disease burden of patients with rare diseases. Her native language is Greek, and she is fluent in English.