Clarifications on the incident with the elderly man in Xanthi, who was transported with a plastic chair, with a truck as there was no ambulance available, EKAB is in a statement.

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, after the relevant reports, republished the announcement of EKAB that states:

“In response to reports referring to a patient denial of a patient, who had been discharged from the Avdira Health Center in Xanthi, we consider it necessary to provide clear clarifications on the actual events in order to avoid any misunderstandings.

Specifically, the call center of the EKAB Branch Alexandroupolis received a call at 12:10 pm. from the area of ​​Sydina Xanthi for a patient presenting symptomsvomiting event, with a pre -existing history of stroke. EKAB, as a responsible coordination body of the ambulances of the Health Centers, transmitted directly the signal to the Abdera Health Centerwhich took over the dump. The ambulance of KY Avdira, accompanied by a doctor, went to the spot and carried the patient to the Health Centerwhere he underwent clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests.

After completing medical evaluation, No further hospitalization was deemed necessary in a hospital and the patient was discharged for her home using a stretcher or chair.

At 16:49 a call was made to the call center of the EKAB Branch Alexandroupolis, with a request to transport the patient from the Abdera Health Center in her home. The Call Center of EKAB Alexandroupolis informed that It was not possible to disposal ambulance For her return to her home at the given time, as only one ambulance was on operational to deal with any emergencies. Therefore, the patient’s relatives were informed that for her immediate return to her home and at the given time, It would be possible to use only private means.

EKAB, responsible for the effective management of the available resources, ensures that the ambulances of the Health Centers are also on operational to respond immediately to emergencies. ”