Three burn victims in “Gennimatas” – One in the Burns Unit with extensive burns

Three burn victims arrived on Tuesday at the General State Hospital of Athens “Georgios Gennimatas” from the fire in Penteli according to a hospital announcement. One was admitted to the Burn Unit with extensive burns.

In detail, according to the hospital’s announcement, on 19/7/2022, at the General State Hospital of Athens, a total of three Plastic Surgery patients attended, from the fire that started in Penteli.

The patient M.E. aged 54 came with his own means from the fire in Gerakas, with extensive burns of a total burn surface of 60% of the total body surface, mainly superficial and in some places in the depth of partial thickness, concerning the face, upper and lower extremities, and trunk. Due to the severity of the burns the patient was admitted to the Burn Unit and the patient’s condition is stable.

Patient A.N. female, 28 years old, from the area of ​​Penteli, was admitted due to smoke inhalation, and after the appropriate tests and paraclinical check-up were carried out, it was decided to transfer her to G.N Sotiria for a pulmonary assessment due to the nature of the inhalation burn. However, the patient refused in writing to be transported by ambulance and stated that she will be transferred by her companions to G.N Sotiria.

Patient B.G. male 35 arrived by ambulance from Penteli due to thermal burns in the depth of partial thickness of the total surface of 18%, on the head, AP arm, DE shin, and AP lower limb. A recommendation was made for admission to the Plastic Surgery clinic, however the patient refused in writing and will come today for review at the Plastic Surgery outpatient clinic.

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