Inauguration of the new Special Infections Unit of AHEPA hospital. This Unit is constructed in such a way as to prevent the transmission of airborne diseases, such as SARS-CoV-2, to protect both patients with infectious diseases and staff.
The Special Infections Unit was created in an independent ward of the Hospital, which was renovated thanks to donations from institutions, organizations and companies. Among the donors is Axis Medical, which offered the study of the project.
The inauguration was attended by the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris, the Deputy Minister Mina Gaga, the Deputy Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Stavros Kalafatis, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Giannis Kotsiopoulos and the Mayor of Thessaloniki Konstantinos Zervas. Also present were the Commander of the 4th Health District (RA) Dimitris Tsalikakis, and the Commander of AHEPA Panagiotis Panteliadis.