Greece’s The problems in healthcare services in public hospitals in Thessaloniki and Central Macedonia have reached alarming levels. was reported to have been reached.
The Greek Federation of Public Hospitals Employees (POEDIN), p.The report, which emphasized that the problems in healthcare services have reached alarming levels, stated that only four of the operating rooms in AHEPA Hospital, one of the important healthcare institutions of Thessaloniki, are operational and the rest cannot be used due to the lack of nurses and equipment. This situation The report stated that the waiting times for surgeries have increased to 1 year and above, and that existing healthcare workers are forced to work excessive hours due to staff shortages. was expressed.
The need for modern devices is huge
The report stated, “Device deficiencies and Due to the use of old devices, both diagnosis and treatment processes are delayed. This causes suffering to patients. The need for modern devices is increasing day by day.” statements were included.
The report noted that similar problems were experienced in other hospitals in the Central Macedonia region. The state needs to implement a comprehensive reform and provide urgent financial resources to the health institutions in these regions. The report warned that if the current situation continues, the quality of health services could decline further and patient dissatisfaction could increase.
Source: www.dunya.com
