Project cooperation
Digital Tools Testing & Development
We’re actively exploring low-cost digital solutions (alerts, dashboards, vitals tracking, adherence monitoring)
Author
EVANGELOS SARIKAS
Patient Solutions Lead ForCare
ForCare
THESSALONIKI, Greece
4 profile visits
Founder of ForCare – home nursing in Thessaloniki. We offer protocol-based care & caregiver training for complex patients. Proud to join SymbIASIS.
My organisation
ForCare – Protocol-Based Home Nursing & Caregiver Empowerment
ForCare is an innovative home nursing company based in Thessaloniki, Greece, offering evidence-based, protocol-driven care for patients with complex and chronic health conditions. Our mission is to ensure safe, high-quality care in the home setting while empowering caregivers with the knowledge, confidence, and support they need.
We specialize in serving neurological, oncological, respiratory, and palliative care patients, supporting their transition from hospital to home and improving their quality of life. Our team includes ICU-experienced nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other allied health professionals trained in best practices.
Key services include:
Daily home nursing visits, Specialized care protocols (e.g. for Parkinson’s, MS, ALS, COPD, stroke recovery), Caregiver education & manuals, Monitoring tools for vital signs and adherence, Collaboration with physicians and discharge planners, ISO 15224 preparation for quality and safety
With a strong focus on empathy, professionalism, and interdisciplinary collaboration, ForCare bridges the gap between hospital and home, building a new model of sustainable, patient-centered care in Greece.
🌐 forcare.gr | ☎ 231 231 2387
About me
Vagelis Sarikas – Professional Profile
Current Role
Founder & Patient Solutions Lead – ForCare
March 2025 – Present | Thessaloniki, Greece
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Founder of ForCare, a home nursing company delivering evidence-based, protocol-driven care to vulnerable patients (neurological, oncological, respiratory, and palliative cases).
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Leads the design and implementation of integrated care pathways, caregiver training programs, and nurse coordination models.
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Focus on safe transitions from hospital to home, personalized support, and digital tools for monitoring and quality assurance.
Previous Experience
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AbbVie Greece – Senior Specialty Representative | 12+ years
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Therapeutic areas: Neurology, Immunology, Hepatology
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Patient access programs, cross-functional collaboration, and support for infusion and device-based treatments
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Abbott Laboratories – Medical Representative | 7+ years
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Organon (now part of MSD) – Sales & Field Force | 6+ years
Education
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Degree in Business Administration & Marketing – Thessaloniki
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Continuous training in pharmaceutical sales, patient support models, and homecare best practices.
Key Competencies
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Integrated care planning
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Caregiver education & empowerment
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Chronic disease management (Parkinson’s, MS, Stroke, COPD, ALS)
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Strategic partnerships with hospitals and physicians
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Multidisciplinary coordination
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Medical device implementation (Duodopa, injectables, infusions)
Recent Initiative
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Created the ForCare Home Nursing Manual, a 20-page educational guide for caregivers of bedridden patients, aligned with WHO people-centered care principles.
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Developed Transitions+, an after-hospital care model for improved continuity and reduced rehospitalizations.
Languages
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Greek: Native
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English: Fluent
Location
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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Available for collaborations in integrated care, community health, and home-based patient solutions.
Skills
- #sales
- #marketing
- #HomeCareLeadership
- #ChronicDiseaseManagement
- #PatientCentricCare
- #DigitalHealthTools
- #CrossSectorCollaboration
- #NeurologyCare (Parkinson’s, ALS, MS)
Interests
- #AINursingCare
- #ValueBasedHomeCare
- #SocialImpactInHealth
- #HealthStartupEcosystems
- #SustainableHealthcareModels
Marketplace (2)
Project cooperation
Post-Discharge Care Model (Transitions+)
Scalable model to reduce hospital readmissions with care navigation, patient tracking tools & quality indicators for continuity.
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