Medical emergencies

A new draft law introduced at the weekend aims to improve trauma care by establishing a nationwide system for dealing with major injuries. The proposal outlines the creation of 18 Trauma Centers for severe cases, two Pediatric Trauma Centers in public hospitals and Trauma Stations in health centers and rural clinics.

A 55-year-old police officer who underwent surgery at Thessaloniki General Military Hospital in December 2022 for acute appendicitis only to be informed a year later that a biopsy had shown he had cancer has filed a lawsuit against hospital doctors and others involved in the case.

The owner of a hotel in Florina, northern Greece, was being questioned by a prosecutor on Monday after 14 guests at his facility were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heating system.

Fourteen people exhibited symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning on Sunday morning at a hotel in the village of Limnochori, Florina, in northern Greece.

According to local reports, all 14 individuals, some of whom were unconscious, were transported to hospital with respiratory issues, likely due to a carbon monoxide leak from the hotel's heating system.

A touching story unfolded in Kamena Vourla with a dog saving a swimmer who was in danger of drowning on a beach.

With the help of the dog, in particular, a 77-year-old swimmer, who was unconscious and had drunk a lot of water, was saved from drowning.

A forensic medical report has provided new insights into the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist who was shot dead by the Israeli military on Sept. 6 in the occupied West Bank, challenging the Israeli army's account on "unintentionally and indirectly" shooting her. 

A 69-year-old shepherd was critically injured in a shooting at his farm in Vilandredo, Rethymno, on Friday morning.

He was transferred to the ICU at Iraklio University Hospital, where he underwent surgery for gunshot wounds to his limbs and spine, as well as bleeding from his femoral artery. The victim also suffered mouth injuries, possibly inflicted with scissors.

Two accidents at sea occurred after holidaymakers attempted to rescue drowning tourists themselves. Lifeguards advise that if a person is seen in trouble, immediate signaling is crucial, as not everyone is prepared for the sea's hidden risks. From the beginning of the week, lifeguards on the beaches are required to be at full capacity.

In recent hours, Sofia's Metropolitan Emergency Service has responded to over 10 cases of individuals feeling unwell due to the heat.

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