A section of the ceiling collapsed at Thriasio Hospital in Greece, raising fresh concerns over the condition of the building’s infrastructure and the delays surrounding planned maintenance work.

The incident occurred on Monday in the corridor of the hospital’s Second Internal Medicine Clinic, an area used daily by employees, patients and visitors. No one was injured, with hospital workers saying the outcome was a matter of luck.

According to the employees’ union, this was the eighth similar incident reported at Thriasio Hospital in recent months, highlighting what they describe as a wider problem with building maintenance and technical staffing.

Four-year maintenance request still awaiting approval

Hospital workers said that a request, accompanied by a technical study, was submitted four years ago for necessary maintenance, restoration and waterproofing work as part of an energy upgrade program.

However, they claim that approval from the relevant ministries is still pending, preventing the work from moving forward.

The employees’ union argues that the ceiling collapse was not an isolated event and has called for immediate action to repair and secure the hospital building.

Concerns over technical staff shortages

Alongside infrastructure problems, workers also raised concerns about understaffing in the hospital’s technical department, saying that a significant number of positions remain vacant.

They claim that the shortage affects the ability to properly maintain hospital facilities and puts additional pressure on the existing workforce.

The union has requested the recruitment of permanent technical staff and the conversion of contracts for temporary workers who, according to the employees, cover essential needs.

Wider concerns across public healthcare facilities

Workers stressed that maintenance issues are not limited to Thriasio Hospital, saying similar problems have appeared in public healthcare facilities across Greece.