Behind every “accident” lies a story no one dares to tell. Inside Greece’s hospitals, frontline health workers confront the hidden crisis of gender-based violence—and a new initiative, CARE POWER, trains them to detect, protect and guide survivors to safety.

A 65-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman are hospitalized in intensive care with acute liver failure and require urgent liver transplants after consuming mushrooms at a local festival in Edessa, Greece

A young man from Koropi passed away after a severe choking incident while attempting to eat an entire burger in one bite, leaving him without oxygen for over three minutes

A dangerous social media challenge turned tragic in Koropi, Greece, when a 22-year-old attempted to swallow an entire burger without chewing, blocking his airways and leaving him in critical condition

The child is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns from hot oil at home in central Greece, as doctors in Larissa fight to stabilize the toddler’s condition

Lack of year-round emergency medical coverage in Koroni delayed response, sparking criticism from local officials and lawmakers

An infant was airlifted from Lesvos to Athens after suffering serious burns when a waitress accidentally spilled hot tea on the child at a seaside café

A 28-year-old pregnant woman died after an allergic reaction to antibiotics, raising questions over whether her medical history was checked.

A 67-year-old man was given the wrong blood type during a transfusion at a private clinic. Police have arrested a nurse and two doctors as authorities investigate the incident

A 79-year-old woman passed away on Agia Marina beach after a delayed ambulance response, raising concerns over staffing shortages at the island’s health center

A leading surgeons’ association warns that some doctors in Greece are luring patients with unproven “painless” treatments promoted on social media and TV, fueling dangerous misinformation and undermining trust in the country’s healthcare system

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire while ensuring that the rest of the hospital remains operational. The “Sotiria” Hospital is one of Greece’s most prominent medical facilities, and the rapid evacuation is credited with preventing further escalation

Due to worsening respiratory function and symptoms of acute poisoning, doctors made the urgent decision to intubate the child

The black widow’s name originates from the female’s behavior of sometimes killing and consuming the male after mating—a trait that has contributed to its fearsome reputation

Her two sons, having been informed of the rapid decline in her condition, have reportedly expressed their willingness to proceed with organ donation.

"We are a hospital without a pathologist. In 2024, we are still discussing the fact that there is no pathologist on the islands."

Surgeries at public hospitals in Greece now conclude by 3 p.m., barring emergencies

POEDIN emphasizes that "there is a massive wave of resignations by healthcare workers from the National Health System, the Emergency Medical Services (EKAB), and Social Welfare due to the high workload and extremely low wages

The purpose of the strike is to raise awareness of the various needs of Greece's free public health system