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The Health Ministry responded to SYRIZA’s allegations that the NSS was unprepared for the dangers of the pandemic, while also calling the cancellation decisions of 80% of surgeries inaction.
In its response, the Ministry of Health states: “Just as it was done in the handling of the first wave of the pandemic, so now, the Ministry of Health is taking the necessary measures over time, guided by the safety of citizens who they reach health structures.
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The temporary reduction of hospital operations to treat COVID-19 is a tactic followed by all European countries, and it is noted that there are countries that have not returned to normal hospital operation since spring.
In particular, the temporary reduction of regularly scheduled surgeries is currently being implemented in all European countries, as a measure to increase the resilience of the system.
It is clarified that treatment programs for patients with chronic health problems, the necessary diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions (such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drug injections, sessions in an artificial kidney unit) are normally implemented by hospitals, always taking the necessary precautions. patients.
It also stands out that emergency and emergency surgeries, as well as the operation of special hospitals continue normally.
The Government has done, is doing and will do whatever it takes to protect the health of citizens and strengthen ESY.
- Hires at ESY have reached 7,000 doctors, nurses, paramedics and support staff. 4,000 nurses will become permanent.
- Intensive Care Units have doubled, from 557 in 2019 to 974 and new ICU beds are constantly being added.
- Daily tests reach 25,000, thirty times more than the first wave, and have reached a total of 1.8 million.
- EODY mobile teams have performed more than 450,000 tests.
- A large number of Primary Health Care structures actively participate in the treatment of the pandemic (185 Health Centers and 42 Regional Clinics) and a large number of examinations have already been carried out, which has alleviated hospital wakefulness.
The effects of the pandemic are testing the resilience of people and nations around the world.
On the planet SYRIZA, however, of political isolation and discredit, micropolitical convenience and populism prevail ”.
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