Thessaly Region allocates €4 million for hospital equipment upgrades

The Thessaly Region has announced a nearly €4 million investment to upgrade medical technology across several public hospitals in Greece. Funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, the initiative aims to enhance clinical and laboratory capabilities in Volos, Larissa, and Trikala.

Specific upgrades include:

• Achillopouleio Hospital (Volos): A new digital X-ray machine for the emergency department, blood refrigerators, plasma thawers, video laryngoscopes, and portable ventilators.

• General Hospital of Larissa: An angiograph, artificial kidney machine, and chemotherapy pumps and chairs.

• University Hospital of Larissa: A 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, digital X-ray, and gynecological ultrasound equipment.

• General Hospital of Trikala: A gastroenterology system with disinfection management, along with chemotherapy pumps and chairs.

The project is being implemented through the National Central Authority for Health Procurement (EKAPY) to ensure free and public healthcare services for the region's citizens.