There were 2 private diagnostic centers operating in Thessaloniki without a license – What the authorities located

Without a license and of course without following the necessary protocols, there were two diagnostic centers for coronavirus in Thessaloniki. One is housed in the city center and the other in Kalamaria.

In fact, the nurses did not have a license to practice the profession and the doctor whose data they used to record the results, is not registered with the Medical Association of Thessaloniki.

Specifically, the inspections carried out by the National Transparency Authority in two branches of a private company providing diagnostic tests for rapid antigen detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (rapid test) in Thessaloniki, regarding the legality of its operation and the services it provides.

During the on-the-spot checks it was found that:

• The audited branches of the Private Company in P.E. Thessaloniki, did not have a license / certificate of establishment and operation
• The employees of the branch did not check the identity of the incoming customers to be tested for rapid antigen control SARS-CoV-2 (rapid test), as a result of which the correspondence between the person actually examined and the declared data for the registration control.
• Assistant nurses practiced nursing operations without holding a license to practice or a certificate of vocational training.
• In the inspected branches, the results of the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests were registered in the “National Patient Register COVID-19” by company employees using the doctor’s personal passwords, without him being present at the site. of the examination, and without being registered in the Medical Association within the territorial jurisdiction of which the said branches are located.
Purely Infectious Hazardous Waste Containers (yellow bag) were placed in front of the sidewalk branches, open and exposed to the weather, passing citizens and stray animals.

Search for responsibilities and implementation of proposals

1. Following the actions of the Auditors-Inspectors of EAD, the AEO proceeded to the recall of the diagnostic kit for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus (rapid test) which did not bear the special CE marking and therefore did not meet the requirements of compliance with the instructions. use of medical devices of the European Commission (Directive 98/79 / EC)
2. The Audit Report was forwarded to the Athens Appellate Prosecutor’s Office for the criminal evaluation of those involved in it, to the relevant Medical Association for evaluation of any disciplinary liability of the doctor involved, to the Thessaloniki Medical Association for information and to the Public Health Department. Macedonia, for the actions within its competence regarding the legality of the operation of the controlled company and the provision of work by staff, without having the necessary licenses to practice the profession. It is noted that the competent control and health authorities continue the controls throughout the territory to ensure compliance with all institutional requirements of the rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen control in order to protect public health.

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