Yesterday, the Hospital Workers’ Association “Saint Savvas” He issued a press release in which, according to a post. Georgiadis, “The Hospital Courts”.
“They falsely argue that because of the projects for the new ICTs (it is striking that all left -wing clubs are fighting the various renovation projects in the hospital), we are sending interventions to the private sector (we have not sent any) and even more false, that they have not been infected, that
A. Georgiadis attaches to the post the response of the hospital administration and states: “I warn everyone that it is another to have trade union claims, their right, another to deliver the NHS for political purposes. Slander is an illegal act and slanderers have no place in the NHS. I will invite them to prove what they say, if they can, otherwise publicly redefine. Anyone who slanders the NHS from now on and thus affects the sense of security of his fellow citizens, bothering the trouble of his thousands of workers, will face the consequences of the law and leave the NHS. “
In its announcement-answer to the Workers ‘Association, the GAONA administration “Saint Savvas” rejects the claims of the Employees’ Association’s announcement as inaccurate and undocumented.
Specifically points out:
1. Transfer of surgery – The temporary relocation was made after many months of planning, consult with all departments involved, approval of the 1st Ministry of Education and strict adherence to health protocols.
2. UV incident – was investigated immediately, declared as an accident at work, a preliminary examination was carried out and all the recommendations of the Labor Inspectorate were applied. According to the finding of 08/05/2025, the incident is due to unintentional activation of bactericidal ultraviolet lamp in a surgical room of the “Elpis”. Prior to the reopening of the room, all the required checks were carried out by the SNA security technician “Elpis” and the Inspections of Safety and Health at work.
3. Equipment operation – all medical equipment and radiological machines operate only after certified testing and measurements, in accordance with the legislation in force.
4. Complaints about patients in private clinics – the average waiting time for surgery is up to 4 months. No referral has been needed in a private clinic.
5. Aspergillus theme and ERDY finding – only one confirmed incident (May 2025) has been recorded in chronic, burdened oncological patient. The patient, who was hospitalized on 21/07/2025, was not diagnosed with aspergillosis; therefore, there is no second case and no evidence of fungus dispersion. EDY carried out an autopsy on 17/07/2025 and, under No. 14302/21-07-2025, set specific measures, which have been fully implemented.