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Staff at capital’s Elpis Hospital suffer burns from operating room light

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Twelve doctors and nurses sustained burns while carrying out surgeries at the Greek capital’s Elpis Hospital, their union has said, decrying serious safety lapses at the state-run facility.

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"Elpis": Preliminary examination after the incident in the operating room - Patients and employees suffered burns

The announcement issued by the Ministry of Health regarding the shocking incident that occurred at "Elpis" hospital.

14 days ago·Greece

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CNN Greece

12 healthcare workers at "Elpis" hospital suffered burns during surgery

A surgery at "Elpis" hospital had a tragic outcome last Monday, resulting in 12 healthcare workers suffering burns to their eyes and other parts of their bodies. More...

14 days ago·Greece

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Complaint of “Agios Savvas” hospital workers' association: Health workers suffered burns from UV radiation, in the operating room of the hospital “Elpis”, from a sterilization lamp

A lamp that emits UV radiation, which is used for sterilization and not for lighting, remained lit in an operating room at the “Elpis” hospital during three long surgical procedures. The paramedics, who were opposite the lamp suffered sunburns to the face and eyes, while those on the other side suffered burns to the neck. Due to the renovation of the operating rooms at the Oncological Hospital “Agios Savvas”, his patients have recently been oper…

14 days ago

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Kathimerini English Edition

Staff at capital’s Elpis Hospital suffer burns from operating room light

Twelve doctors and nurses sustained burns while carrying out surgeries at the Greek capital’s Elpis Hospital, their union has said, decrying serious safety lapses at the state-run facility.

14 days ago·Athens, Greece

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