A medical miracle is how healthcare workers’ union POEDIN described the fact that a 13-year-old student survived and is now out of danger after falling from a school balcony in Haidari, Athens. The minor was rushed to surgery suffering from severe head injuries. After hours of surgical intervention, she escaped life-threatening danger, according to an official announcement.
POEDIN’s announcement about the Haidari incident
POEDIN stated: “The news is positive for the 13-year-old student who fell from the first floor at the 7th Middle School of Haidari. She has escaped life-threatening danger. This is a medical miracle, a medical achievement. We remind that during the lengthy surgical procedure, the girl continuously suffered cardiac arrests. The battle with death continued even in the ICU where she is being treated.
We are proud of her medical team because they achieved the impossible. Of course, she remains intubated and sedated in the ICU. New tests will be conducted tomorrow to assess brain response. Step by step.”
13-year-old’s mother describes heartbreaking moments
The mother of the 13-year-old described the moments she experienced when informed about the incident. “They called me from school and told me the child had fallen from the balcony. I was running in panic, no one could explain to me what had happened,” she noted characteristically.
Need for prevention measures
The recent accident at the 7th Middle School of Haidari brings back into focus a concerning phenomenon: incidents of injuries in school premises appear to be increasing, causing intense concern among parents, educators and society as a whole. On Monday morning, April 20, a 13-year-old first-year middle school student was seriously injured when she fell from the first-floor balcony into the school courtyard. According to testimonies from her classmates, the girl was sitting on the railing and, after a back-and-forth movement, lost her balance and fell into the void.
Although the school administration clarified that there was no structural problem with the building, the incident raises significant questions about safety in school premises. How adequate is student supervision during breaks? Are there sufficient preventive measures for dangerous behaviors? And most importantly, how well informed are children about the risks that may be hidden even in a seemingly safe environment? Schools are not just learning spaces, but daily living environments for thousands of children.
