# EKAB medical repatriation operations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ekab-medical-repatriation-operations > Updated: 2026-08-21T12:15:04.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. EKAB coordinated the repatriation of a critically ill Greek citizen from Antalya, Turkey, to Greece. The patient, who had been intubated in an intensive care unit following a surgical procedure, cardiac arrest, and severe hypoxic encephalopathy, was transported via a specialized air ambulance operation on August 19, 2026. The mission was authorized by the Minister of Health. Upon arrival in Greece, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit at KAT General Hospital and remains in serious condition. ## Claims - EKAB coordinated the repatriation of a critically ill Greek citizen from Antalya, Turkey. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The patient was intubated in the intensive care unit of Anatolia Lara hospital in Antalya. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The patient suffered from severe hypoxic encephalopathy following surgery and cardiac arrest. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The repatriation was carried out on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with the personal approval of the Minister of Health. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The patient is currently being treated in the intensive care unit of the KAT General Hospital in Greece. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: EKAB coordinates repatriation of critically ill Greek citizen from Turkey EKAB coordinated the medical repatriation of a critically ill Greek citizen from Antalya, Turkey, to the KAT General Hospital in Greece following a severe medical emergency. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ekab-coordinates-repatriation-of-critically-ill-greek-citizen-from-turkey ### 2026-08-13: Argos: EKAB rescuer injured in violent attack during medical intervention An EKAB rescuer was injured in a violent attack while providing medical aid to an intoxicated man in Argos, Greece. EKAB Argolis has condemned the assault and called for better worker protection. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argos-ekab-rescuer-injured-in-violent-attack-during-medical-intervention --- Cite as: EKAB medical repatriation operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ekab-medical-repatriation-operations