Adonis Georgiadis
Man took his own life while waiting for chemotherapy drug, family says
A cancer patient in the Cretan city of Iraklio took his own his life as he was unable to bear the pain while waiting for a chemotherapy drug, his family have said.
The family said that the 72-year-man suffered terribly while waiting for the medicine and his condition deteriorated, which he outlined in a note he had left for them.
Private practice will now be allowed for public sector doctors – What does the new regulation include?
The Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, stated that the position of public healthcare doctors is becoming more attractive
First afternoon surgery to be held next Tuesday, minister says
The first afternoon surgery will be held on March 12 at Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said in an interview with Skai TV on Thursday.
Health Ministry seeks to entrench personal doctors
Determined to entrench the institution of personal doctors, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced changes on Wednesday, in line with the standards set by other European countries and the World Health Organization.
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Paid evening surgeries to launch soon
Paid evening surgeries at the public hospitals will launch soon, as Economy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis co-signed on Tuesday a joint ministerial decision.
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Probe launched into cancer hospital after photo leaked of patient recovering in hallway
Separate criminal and administrative investigations have been launched into a Thessaloniki hospital after a photograph was posted on social media showing a patient recovering from an anesthetic stupor in a hallway.
2,145 nursing positions added to Greek hospitals
A decision to recruit 2,145 permanent nursing personnel in public hospitals across Greece was signed on Thursday by the State Personnel Selection Board (ASEP).
The allocation of positions was based on existing needs in the national health system, including in university and secondary education hospitals. ASEP is expected to make an official posting in the coming days.
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Minister unveils plan for paid afternoon surgeries
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis unveiled a plan on Monday for the introduction of paid afternoon surgeries within Greece's National Health System (ESY), emphasizing that a decision to initiate their operation is imminent.
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Digital list of nationwide surgeries launched
A new digital filing system for hospitals' scheduled surgeries and their order of priority aimed at reducing patients' waiting time for operations in Greece, was launched on Thursday.
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‘Dream is coming true’ as Hellenic Seaplanes aircraft takes flight
The first trial flight of a Hellenic Seaplanes aircraft took place at Lavrio in southeast Attica last Saturday, with four ministers on board: Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, Deputy Minister of Transport Christina Alexopoulou, Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Andreas Nikolakopoulos and Deputy Minister for Maritime Affairs and Island Policy Ioannis Pappas.