Venizeleio Hospital of Hreakleion

Mourning for Melina, aged 4, who died after adenoid removal went awry

The parents of young Melina Paraschaki, who died aged 4, after routine adenoidectomy are left with a huge “Why?” on their lips after the surgery went awry. Their daughter died at the University Hospital of Herakleion on Tuesday after being rushed their from Venizeleio Hospital of Hreakleion, Crete, for a relatively ordinary and low-danger procedure that took place on Monday, December 28.