Words seem inadequate to describe the incident that took place at the Chania Hospital. The written complaint, sent to the Employees’ Union, states that a former employee pressured a patient to change his testimony – instead of defending, to condemn the accused – in an upcoming trial scheduled for Monday, October 13, concerning the issue of filters in the Artificial Kidney Unit. The patient’s reaction showed an inflexible witness, as he characterized the proposal as unacceptable. Furthermore, he noted that doing so would betray the doctors who supported him from the first moment they diagnosed his health problem.
The patient specifically wrote down the date of the incident and emphasized that the former employee of the Artificial Kidney Unit visited him and persistently asked him to change his testimony and testify against the accused as a witness. The former employee reportedly proceeded with something resembling blackmail, as according to the report, he suggested not appearing at the trial. The Employees’ Union has received the complaint, as confirmed by its president, Vardis Georgiakakis. Moreover, he commented on the parakritika.gr website: “It’s shameful that these things happen and some people try to tarnish a medical-nursing team that is a ‘jewel’ for our hospital and has saved lives. Colleagues at the hospital, the local community, and patients of the Nephrology Clinic know, and the truth will shine”.
Chania Hospital: Like a curse of incidents
The appointment of Tonia Papadaki to the direction of Chania Hospital has created, as local media report, a series of incidents that do not honor the Hospital, although, as mentioned, its doctors continue to perform excellent work. However, a clinic staff member reportedly took legal action against the director, also involving the Supreme Court. Moreover, it appears that the doctor had also moved legally during Giannis Tzanakis’ directorship, who has retired.
What happened with the expired filters case that will be resolved in court? It’s reported that an internal investigation was conducted. Photographic material was initially published in the media, while those who should have been informed were bypassed: the Administration, the Medical Service, and the Clinic and Artificial Kidney Unit themselves. Moreover, the leak constituted a violation of the civil service code. Additionally, he was punished with the highest possible penalty, that of salary deprivation. Furthermore, a trial date has been set following his own appeal request against the Institution’s decision.
For the director’s position
However, all this work constitutes intrigue between doctors. The incident occurred during Tzanakis’ era, but one doctor was outraged when he learned about his successor. He had applied and believes, saying so publicly, that he should have been given the position of Director of the Clinic and the Artificial Kidney Unit. The doctor took legal action and even sent the case to the Administrative Court of Appeals of Athens, after the decision was approved by the Ministry of Health. Despite all this, he lost, as the judges ruled that the prescribed provisions were followed. Furthermore, that his transfer to Chania did not concern his position. It had to do exclusively with his rank. The applicant doctor, moreover, according to the decision, received retroactive compensation as provided for him.
The Court of Appeals even emphasized that Ms. Papadaki was appointed to the position based on scoring. His application was rejected.
Source: parakritika.gr
