The three burns from the tragic accident in the city of Kotsani, two 19 and 25 girls and a 26 -year -old boy who are hospitalized in critical condition at the First ICU of Papanikolaou Hospital in Thessaloniki, were visited shortly after 9:30 in the morning, the Foreign Ministers Mutsunski and Tambentogether with Deputy Foreign Minister Tassos Hatzivasiliou and the Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia – Thrace), Konstantinos Giouleka.

The three burns, who are the first to be taken to Greece after the accident, have burns at 15-25% of their bodymainly on the face and hands but the most severe burns are inhalation and have caused damage to the lungs and airways. Foreign and Health Ministers of Northern Macedonia talked to the parents of the bastards and then visited to the unit where they are hospitalized, and later attended 424 hospital, where two others were hospitalized by the tragic incident.

His thanks to the Greek government and the doctors of Papanikolaou for the care they provide to the burns, Mr. Moutsunski. “I came, today, here representing a nation that is deeply shocked by the events that happened in the city of Kotsani. This was the most tragic moment in the history of my nation, a moment that will probably remain in our collective memory for all our lives. But what will remain in our collective memory, and we must never forget is the solidarity we have received. One of the first discussions I had early that morning was with my good friend, Greek Foreign Minister Mr. Gerapetritis, as well as with my good friend, Deputy Foreign Minister Tassos (Hadjivasiliou), with whom we have known each other. There was an immediate expression of compassion, not only in words but also in tangible help » The Foreign Minister of Northern Macedonia said, noting that the first patients who left his country were the ones who came to Thessaloniki.

“What we saw and found out this morning is a wonderful medical help. I will rely on the doctor who cares for these patients, who told us: “Your children are our children”. The parents as a whole asked me to carry the thanks and gratitude to doctorsin medical staff For the excellent care that their children receive. From what we were informed – I am not a doctor, the Minister of Health is, but on my side I understand – the patients are in serious but stable condition and will be monitored. Patients, as well as our medical services, are regularly informed by medical staff here at the hospital and we came today with my fellow Minister of Health, Dr. Arben Taravari, to express our gratitude and pray so that we will never have to pay back this kind of debt and solidarity, to thank the Greek people, the Greek government. “ Mr. Moutsunski added.

For his part, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tasos HatzivasiliouSpeaking to reporters, he told reporters that the Greek government and the Greek government, from the first moment the accident, became humanity and solidarity with the people of Northern Macedonia. “Thanks to the coordination of the Greek authorities and the cooperation of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health and Civil Protection, patients were transferred here to Thessaloniki from the first moment, two of them to Papanikolaou Hospital, two to the 424 hospital and, yesterday night, three more wounded at 401. The services they receive and care are exemplary » added by Mr. Hadjivasiliou.

“The colleagues, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Health from Northern Macedonia, and together with his colleague, Deputy Minister of Interior Mr. Gioulekas, we found the patient’s condition and talked to the injured families, who are pleased with their children. I would like to tell you, once again, that the Greek government is standing in solidarity on the side of our neighbors and we are willing to assist anything needed, with the hope that such a tragedy is never repeated, “the Deputy Foreign Minister added.

THE Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia – Thrace), Konstantinos Gioulekassaid that the accident in the city of Kotsani is an unprecedented tragedy. “We all sympathize and we are all close to our fellow humans. Greece, from the first moment, opened its gates, opened the gates of its hospitals. We care for these fellow human beings, these young children. We are close to their parents and relatives » Mr. Gioulekas noted.

Referring to state of Burners, the Deputy Minister of the Interior said: “From what the doctors informed us, the situation is stable. Of course, they are under constant medical follow -up and we wish these children through our hearts, who have been transferred here to leave healthy and return to their homeland. For our part, we do everything we can and doctors are 24 hours a day. “

The state of the burns critical

The condition of the three burns remains critical, as the director of the Papanikolaou Burn Unit said, a plastic surgeon Sofia Papadopoulou. “They are young people (19, 25 and 26 years old), a boy and two girls. Are in critical condition all three. We cannot say that they have escaped the danger, because while they have burns in their bodies to a small extent – they are 15 to 25%, mainly in the face and hands – they have inhalation burns from the smoke they have inhaled, that is, damage to the lungs and airways, and it is that we can do so. Intensive care are needed, with the support of the First ICU of our Hospital and with the administration and with all staff, so that we can do the best for these new patients. Of course, these burns that have their hands and face are operated on, but we do not expect problems on the surgical side. The two have undergone surgery, but today two of them will be operated on again in the coming days and the third » Mrs Papadopoulou noted.