# Thessaloniki medical negligence legal proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thessaloniki-medical-negligence-legal-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-09-29T07:40:09.000Z. Sources: 61. Developments: 2.

A military doctor is appearing before the Thessaloniki Military Court regarding allegations of a delayed cancer diagnosis. The case concerns a 57-year-old retired police officer who underwent surgery for appendicitis at the 424 Military Hospital in December 2002. While a biopsy was conducted, the patient was reportedly not informed of the malignancy until a year later, contributing to the progression of the disease and the patient's death in March 2006.

The surgeon faces charges of bodily harm through negligence, though prosecutors are seeking to upgrade this to manslaughter through negligence. Additionally, the former director of the 424 hospital has been summoned to trial on manslaughter charges for allegedly failing to ensure a physician was available to review biopsy results. The court is expected to determine the legal progression of the case.

## Claims

- The National Transparency Authority (EAD) conducted an inspection of a private clinic in Thessaloniki following a complaint. (corroborated by 40 sources)
- The clinic operated a fully equipped oncology department without the required license. (corroborated by 39 sources)
- The EAD recommended the permanent closure of the clinic and the revocation of its license. (corroborated by 39 sources)
- A private pulmonologist specializing in oncology was operating the department without a written contract with the clinic. (corroborated by 36 sources)
- Patients with non-malignant diagnoses were reportedly administered chemotherapy drugs. (corroborated by 35 sources)
- The clinic showed signs of submitting incorrect information to EOPYY for reimbursement. (corroborated by 32 sources)
- The clinic lacked a mandatory Intensive Care Unit (ICU) required by its capacity. (corroborated by 26 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Thessaloniki court tries doctor over delayed cancer diagnosis

A military doctor faces trial in Thessaloniki for allegedly delaying a cancer diagnosis at 424 Military Hospital, leading to a patient's death. Charges may be upgraded to manslaughter.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-court-tries-doctor-over-delayed-cancer-diagnosis

### 2026-09-28: Thessaloniki private clinic faces closure over unlicensed oncology department

A Thessaloniki private clinic is being shut down after authorities discovered it was operating an unlicensed oncology department and administering chemotherapy to non-malignant patients.

60 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thessaloniki-private-clinic-operated-unlicensed-oncology-department

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