Tsipras Visits Kalamata Hospital, Accuses Mitsotakis Government of Undermining Public Health System

Alexis Tsipras visited Kalamata General Hospital and met with healthcare workers, patients, and their relatives. He said the existence of the National Health System itself is being undermined.

The former prime minister accused the Mitsotakis government of deliberately downgrading public health. He held Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis responsible for the current image of public health structures.

“The National Health System is collapsing.”

Tsipras described medical and nursing staff as heroes holding Thermopylae at personal cost and sacrifice. He said they keep health services running despite shortages and increased demands.

He cited testimonies from patients and relatives who say hospitals lack sufficient medical staff. One recurring phrase was "we do not have doctors."

Tsipras highlighted the plight of cancer patients, calling the path from diagnosis to treatment a real Calvary. He also mentioned a midwife with 30 years of service who described great disappointment among nursing and midwifery staff.

ThePressProject reported that Tsipras proposed an immediate 500-euro increase in doctors’ and nurses’ salaries. He personally criticized Georgiadis, saying he is exceptionally skilled at giving a show and creating tensions.

Tsipras argued the situation cannot be justified because the country has been outside bailout programs for eight years. He stated that the National Health System is collapsing.