Extortion ring: 12 arrests of Well being Supervisors of the Attica Area – All on vacation – 2024-07-13 21:24:35

The modifications that the Regional Governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias, is making ready within the well being management providers of the Area are sweeping, after the arrest of a complete of 12 workers, Public Well being Supervisors, for his or her involvement within the extortion ring.

After the current “sweep” within the Directorate of Transport, the Regional Governor is anticipated within the subsequent few days to brush the audit providers as nicely, altering – actually – all the things, with the intention of absolute transparency and modification of inner procedures, in order that no margin is left within the manifestation of delinquent behaviors.

Based on info, the lightning modifications will transfer alongside three axes:
– Security valves are established within the operation of the management mechanisms, to be able to forestall corruption phenomena
– The Inner Audit service of the Area is being strengthened, which is being upgraded to a Directorate from a Division that was till at this time
– The best way of organising the secondary well being management crews is altering, as the employees who set them up will now be decided by lottery, the outcomes of which will probably be introduced to them on the final minute.

All 12 concerned have been instantly placed on vacation, signed by Hardalia, after the notification of the investigation by the prosecuting authorities.

The Regional Governor of Attica was from the start in shut cooperation with the Ministry of Citizen Safety and was knowledgeable concerning the progress of the investigations, contributing to their consequence. “Zero tolerance for any unlawful motion, which tarnishes the status of the District and insults the residents” was the message from Hardalia, who personally oversees all of the modifications being promoted within the District’s well being management service.

Based on info from the Authorities, of the 12 arrested, 9 labored within the audit providers of the Central Sector and three within the corresponding providers of the Northern Sector.