Giorgos Mazonakis death investigation: Nurse alleges intoxication and cover-up

Giorgos Mazonakis medical malpractice plasmapheresis Ioanna Gaka Greek judicial investigation

New details have emerged in the judicial investigation into the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis, who collapsed during a plasmapheresis procedure at a private clinic in Kolonaki. A nurse at the clinic provided extensive testimony to the 32nd investigating magistrate, alleging that the singer was administered intoxicating substances, specifically mentioning midazolam and the potential use of propofol. The nurse further testified that the accused doctor, Ioanna Gaka, instructed staff to maintain a unified story and had previously requested that the nurse ask an anesthesiologist for an antidote to propofol.

The investigation has expanded to include the recovery of deleted digital evidence, such as SMS and Viber messages, and the magistrate has formally requested the lifting of communication privacy for all involved parties to clarify discrepancies in arrival times and actions taken during the emergency. The nurse also reported that the clinic's defibrillator was non-functional at the time of the incident.

In response to the case, the Union of Hospital Doctors of Athens-Piraeus (EINAP) has called for a protest at the Ministry of Health, raising concerns about patient safety and the lack of oversight in private medical facilities. The death has sparked a broader debate regarding medical ethics and the regulation of private health structures in Greece.

Entities

Athens · EINAP · Elias Theodoropoulos · Giorgos Mazonakis · Greece · Hellenic Police · Ilias Theodoropoulos · Ioanna Gaka · Michalis Chrysochoidis · Ministry of Health · Union of Hospital Doctors of Athens-Piraeus

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Mazonakis had previously undergone hydrotherapy at the clinic in 2021.
[● 4 SOURCES] The accused doctor requested the nurse contact an anesthesiologist to ask about a propofol antidote. emvolos.gr · dialogos.com.cy · greekcitytimes.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The nurse testified that the accused doctor was in the room with Mazonakis while performing the procedure. emvolos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · greekherald.com.au
[● 10 SOURCES] A nurse testified that the singer was intoxicated during the medical procedure. emvolos.gr · dialogos.com.cy · www.thepressroom.gr · www.espressonews.gr · seleo.gr · +1 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The nurse claimed the accused doctor instructed staff to maintain a unified story regarding the singer's arrival. emvolos.gr · www.youweekly.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · www.espressonews.gr · greekherald.com.au · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] A nurse testified that the singer experienced intoxication during a medical procedure. emvolos.gr · dialogos.com.cy · www.espressonews.gr · seleo.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The accused doctor requested the nurse to ask an anesthesiologist if an antidote for propofol existed. emvolos.gr · dialogos.com.cy · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 7 SOURCES] The nurse testified that the accused doctor instructed staff to maintain a common line of communication regarding the incident. emvolos.gr · www.espressonews.gr · seleo.gr · greekherald.com.au
[● 6 SOURCES] An anesthesiologist reportedly informed the nurse that no antidote for propofol exists. dialogos.com.cy · emvolos.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The singer had previously undergone hydrotherapy in 2021 and requested the procedure again.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The nurse stated that administering intoxicating substances is not part of the 'Inus' protocol. dialogos.com.cy
[● 2 SOURCES] Police recovered deleted digital evidence, including messages and photos, for the investigation. www.dimokratia.gr · www.youweekly.gr