Fines have been imposed on the structure in the past by the region of Attica.
Regarding the 38 elderly people over 80-85 years of age, dehydrated and in poor condition, half of them bedridden, it was found that they live in the nursing home of Korydallos, by the 2nd Ministry of Health, which went for an unannounced inspection of the structure and assessment of the condition of the guests earlier today.
In fact, in order to enter the nursing home, the inspectors had to break the padlocks that kept the entrance sealed.
Three elderly people from the Nursing Home of Korydallos were transferred from EKAV to Sygros Hospital on Tuesday with suspicion of scabies, from which they indeed suffered as it was found after medical tests.
As for the rest, it does not appear at first glance that they are suffering from scabies, however, further tests should be carried out in the next period of time.
The health authorities together with the Region of Attica are currently investigating the possibilities for transferring the elderly from the nursing home as it is difficult at this time for them to leave en masse for the hospitals on duty.
Fines have been imposed on the structure in the past by the region of Attica.
The food’s relatives have rushed to the nursing home.
A team of the EKAB already performed a Rapid Test on the elderly, while according to information, they have transferred only one covid case from the said structure to a hospital, today.
In a statement issued by the Region of Attica regarding the event, it emphasizes that three years ago it had proceeded to revoke the operating license of the structure, however there was a temporary order of the Piraeus Administrative Appeals Court suspending the execution of its three decisions for suspension and sealing.
As he pointed out, sealing is not its responsibility.
The announcement in detail
As of 2020, the license to operate the MFI in Korydallos has been revoked by the Region of Attica. However, there was a temporary order of the Piraeus Administrative Court of Appeal suspending the execution of the three decisions of the Region to suspend and seal the unit
It was not and is not our responsibility to seal it
On the occasion of the issue that has arisen with the illegal operation of the Elderly Care Unit in Korydallos, which endangered the health and lives of dozens of our elderly fellow citizens, we would like to make it clear that:
A. Since 2020, the Region of Attica has imposed fines of over 300 thousand euros and issued decisions to revoke the operating license and seal the specific unit in Korydallos.
B. The transfer of the elderly to the hospitals took place after the intervention of the Regional Governor of Attica, the political leadership of the Ministry. Health.
C. The current institutional framework does not allow the Region of Attica to proceed with the sealing of inappropriate corresponding structures. This is the responsibility of the Police.
Four truths about the history of handling this particular case
1st Truth: The Region of Attica, since 2020 and following relevant controls, has imposed high fines that exceed 300 thousand euros and has proceeded to issue three decisions to revoke the license as well as to seal the unit, through its competent services and that of Choriki Deputy Governor of Piraeus S. Antonakou. The violations that had been established related to, among other things, the accommodation of excessive numbers of elderly people, aggravating living conditions, insufficient staff.
2nd Truth: According to Law 2345/1995, in the case of a shutdown decision by the Region’s services, the decision is executed by the relevant police authority. However, on 23/9/20 there was a temporary order of the Piraeus Administrative Court of Appeal suspending the execution of the three decisions of 29/4/20, 23/7/20 and 10/9/20, of the Vice-Regional Governor to revoke, stop and seal the unit.
3rd Truth: Today the Regional Governor of Attica G. Patoulis contacted both the Minister of Health Th. Pleuris as well as with the Ministry of Health Health M. Gaga, in order to coordinate the safe transport of the elderly to hospitals for examination of their clinical condition.
4th Truth: Throughout the previous period, the competent services, the Authorized Regional Health Advisor and the regional vice-prefect on the order of the Regional Prefect of Attica have taken all actions in order to inform the competent bodies and ministries of their actions, so that the removal of the elderly. It is noted that the competent service of the Region, the General Directorate of Public Health and Social Care, repeatedly requested with the assistance of the competent authorities from the care unit the details of the elderly and their relatives. However, the unit never produced them.
Finally, all the District’s decisions have been communicated to the prosecutor, the police and the competent ministry.
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