Health4EUkids is a pioneering European program for the improvement of children’s health (pre-school and school age) in which our country participates. The implementing bodies of the programme are the 6th Regional Health Department and the University of Patras, under the supervision of Professor A. Vandarakis (Laboratory of Hygiene, University of Patras Medical School). Volunteer doctors participating in the program are provided by the Paediatric Clinic of the University General Hospital of Patras, under the direction of Professor G.Demetriou.