N. Giannakopoulou: If the government had adopted what the Tsiodra-Lytra study states, we would have saved lives

The parliamentary representative of the Movement for Change, Nadia Giannakopoulou, addressed to the Deputy Minister of Health, Asimina Gaga, that the government should proceed with a real increase and staffing of the ICUs with specialized and experienced staff.

“You are a reputable scientist and doctor and I want to ask you whether you adopt the views that have come to light, with the study Lytra and Tsiodra, which clearly state that there is underfunding in the NSS, that there is understaffing in the NSS and that there are regional disparities in structures but also in health services “, said Nadia Giannakopoulou and added:” If you adopt them, it means that we would have saved human lives, if your government had done from the beginning of the pandemic what we asked you to do. away from us, any mood of sterile, barren opposition, especially on such sensitive issues related to patients, with ICU and MAF.But the pandemic has been going on for two years, public and private resources have been mobilized structural weaknesses remain.So what do you do? Are you trying to hide what exists? Epidemiological evidence reveals all these weaknesses. Finally proceed to a real increase, appropriate staffing of ICUs, with specialized and experienced staff. It’s not a luxury, it’s an emergency, it’s a life choice. ”

“As we see the Omicron mutation coming, tell us what action you will take, because we see your government tackling what comes with incredible carelessness,” said a parliamentary spokeswoman for the Movement for Change.

Source: AMPE