The 56-year-old manager of the structure and the 44-year-old who had taken care of the 49-year-old were arrested
A 49-year-old man with a disability and other serious health problems was allegedly living a nightmare in a care facility for the disabled in eastern Thessaloniki.
The case came to light after a complaint by a relative of the man, who, according to information from thestival.gr website, visited the 49-year-old in the structure where he lived and found that something was wrong, with the patient finally telling him what he was allegedly experiencing.
According to a complaint submitted by the relative of the 49-year-old man to the authorities, the patient, during his stay in the unit, lacked personal cleaning and hygiene services, as well as cleaning of the area. At the same time, he was not given adequate nutrition, resulting in his poor health.
According to the relevant complaint, the care of the man had been taken over by a 44-year-old man, who, as it turned out, lacked formal and substantial qualifications. In fact, the 44-year-old allegedly physically abused him, often immobilizing him in his bed with straps.
A 56-year-old man appears to be in charge of the unit. According to information, the 56-year-old is allegedly a priest!
Both the 56-year-old manager of the care facility for people with disabilities and the 44-year-old who had taken care of the man were arrested.
In detail, the announcement of the General Police Directorate of Thessaloniki:
As part of the investigation of a complaint about exposure and physical damage to a person with special medical needs, police officers of the Thermi Security Department identified and arrested early today (21-01-2023), two people involved in the case.
These are local men aged 56 and 44, against whom a relevant case file was filed.
According to the complaint, during the victim’s stay in a place that allegedly operated as a care unit for people with disabilities in the area of ​​Trilofos, whose licensing is being investigated, he was deprived of personal cleaning and hygiene services, as well as cleaning of the place. At the same time, he was not given adequate nutrition, resulting in his poor health.
The aforementioned 56-year-old man appeared to be in charge of the place, while the care of the patient was entrusted to the 44-year-old, who lacked formal and essential qualifications, who allegedly physically abused him, often immobilizing him in his bed with straps.
The patient was taken by ambulance to a hospital in the city, where he is being treated.
The case file will be submitted to the competent Prosecutor and those arrested will be brought to justice.
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