Gennimatas hospital: Placing a doctor in the emergency department without the required specialization title

The decision to place a doctor in charge of the ED without the required qualification in Emergency Medicine, while removing Director Victoria Koutsoukou, has led to strong opposition from the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors Association (EINAP). This marks the first time in Greece that an Emergency Department is led by a doctor without the necessary specialty, while the hospital has five specialized emergency physicians on staff.

The appointment of this doctor, without the required specialization, contradicts the criteria governing the operation of EDs in the country, putting at risk the quality of services provided and patient safety. EINAP, in light of this incident, demands the immediate reinstatement of Ms. Victoria Koutsoukou, who has been evaluated with excellence three times by the hospital’s Medical Services Directors.

In addition to condemning this decision, EINAP warns against the dangerous trend of arbitrary transfers and removals, which undermine the dignity of doctors with long service in the National Health System (NHS). These transfers will not be tolerated, the association stresses, calling for a meeting with the management of the 1st Health District (YPE) to resolve the issue immediately.

Full Announcement for “Gennimatas” Hospital

To: 1st YPE Management

Copy to: Health Ministers, 2nd YPE Management, Athens-Piraeus Hospital Administrations, ISAP, ISP, OENGE, EINAP Committees, Media
Athens, 02/02/26

Emergency Department board was informed about the removal of the director of the ED at “Gennimatas” Hospital, following a decision by the hospital’s director. The surprise is the appointment of a colleague without an Emergency Medicine specialization as the temporary head, making this ED the only one in the country led by a non-specialized doctor, despite having five specialized Emergency Medicine physicians.

We demand the immediate reinstatement of Dr. Victoria Koutsoukou, who has been rated with excellence three times by the hospital’s Medical Services Directors. EINAP also calls for a meeting with the 1st YPE Management regarding similar arbitrary transfers and removals, which harm the dignity of long-serving doctors in the NHS. These actions will not be tolerated.

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