Regarding the inspections conducted by the Athens Medical Association (ISA) at the clinic on Karneadou Street in Kolonaki—which is at the center of the investigation into the death of Giorgos Mazonakis— as well as the new evidence that has emerged regarding the case, Katerina Fragaki, attorney and legal advisor to the AMA, spoke on ERTnews’s “NewsRoom” program.
Ms. Fragaki addressed the criticism leveled at the Athens Medical Association regarding the fact that, despite the inspections, the machines in question had not been identified earlier, arguing that the available data indicate that these specific findings had not been identified during previous inspections.
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As she noted, inspections had been carried out in both 2025 and 2026, while, according to her, the inspection conducted after the invoices were submitted is of particular importance.
The three-member committee of the Athens Medical Association, she said, arrived at the scene on the very night of Giorgos Mazonakis’s death, but the premises were not opened at that time to allow the inspection to take place. The autopsy was performed the following morning, at which point, according to Ms. Fragaki, significant evidence was uncovered.
She maintained that the findings indicate this specific activity was conducted in a manner that made it difficult for regulatory authorities to detect it.
Ms. Fragaki made special mention of the evidence that, as she said, emerged from the operation of the machine in question.
According to her account, on Friday, August 28, the machine was recorded as being used at 11:33 p.m. As she noted, this is noteworthy because the clinic appeared to operate on a different schedule and was closed on weekends.
According to her, this was followed by use of the machine on Saturday, August 29, at 6:21 p.m., while on Sunday, August 30, three medical procedures were recorded.
Ms. Fragaki emphasized that, in her view, this evidence reinforces the impression that the operation was conducted in a way that would not be easily detected during a routine inspection.
As she put it, “they knew very well that this was illegal,” while also asserting that the Athens Medical Association had not granted approval for this specific activity.
The discussion also touched on the issue of how the inspections were conducted. The AMA’s legal counsel noted that there was a camera on the premises, while the doctor’s name was not listed on the doorbell. She also claimed that when a delegation from the Medical Association arrived, there were delays in opening the door.
According to her, the machine in question could easily have been moved to a storage area, a fact which, she argued, made it difficult to locate during an inspection.
Ms. Fragaki also placed particular emphasis on the number of inspection duties assigned to the Athens Medical Association (ISA), noting that there are approximately 30 committee members tasked with inspecting 16,500 medical practices. Despite this large number, as she pointed out, numerous inspections were conducted at this particular medical practice.
Referring to the investigation covering the last five years, Ms. Fragaki stated that the Athens Medical Association has submitted the relevant data to the Greek judiciary to assist in the judicial investigation of the case.
As she explained, the AMA’s data indicate that the required audits had been carried out.
Particularly significant was Ms. Fragaki’s reference to the Athens Medical Association’s next legal steps.
As she announced, the Athens Medical Association intends to file complaints and lawsuits, alleging deception of the Association’s Board of Directors and its committees.
According to the association’s statement, the issue relates to a document in which the machine was allegedly presented as an ozone therapy machine, whereas, as revealed by the invoice that was found, it was actually a plasma removal machine.
She also announced that the Athens Medical Association will support the prosecution in the trial regarding the case of Giorgos Mazonakis, describing this decision by the Athens Medical Association as a significant development.
Finally, when asked whether the Medical Association would conduct a new audit following the revelation of the invoice that described the machine differently, Ms. Fragaki replied that there had been such an intention, but “events overtook us.”
As she noted, the audit would have been carried out, and, as subsequently happened, the relevant evidence could have been identified.
Source: ertnews.gr
