"Karabinati" was the case he personally investigated regarding a center with suspicious practices, according to Vassos Oikonomou, former chairman of the PIS Ethics Committee, speaking on the Alpha Kalimera program.
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When asked if there are similar centers in Cyprus, Mr. Oikonomou answered in the affirmative and argued that this practice is widespread.
“If we look at the statistics relative to the populations of Greece and Cyprus, I believe—and I’m stating this, though I may be wrong—that we may actually have an even more serious problem. There are many centers with various names.”
As he notes, there are centers in every city in Cyprus that “offer treatments that are scientifically medically unsound,” and he explains that they deal with hair loss, wellness, and rejuvenation. “But these aren’t as dangerous as plasma removal,” he adds.
When asked to comment on the complaint filed in 2022 regarding a specific center in Larnaca, he states that he was the investigating officer who looked into the case.
“I was the investigating officer on this case. That’s why I investigated it. In my opinion, it was a clear-cut case. They were doing things that weren’t approved by the relevant medical bodies or the Cyprus Medical Council. They also caused some harm, though no deaths. We pursued the case and filed a complaint with the police. The police responded that the case file had been forwarded. It was forwarded, and the police investigated based on our complaint. And the District Attorney’s Office ruled that there was no case to answer and that, based on the evidence, no criminal offense had been established, so the case was closed.”
When asked whether this is the same case in which Marinos Sotiriou had reported that a woman was hospitalized in the ICU, he replied that it is most likely the same case.
When asked whether experts with medical knowledge are participating in the police investigations, he answered in the negative.
“We haven’t been able to stop this evil. We must finally put an end to these practices—we’re talking about the black market. People are paying thousands of euros.”
He urges citizens to contact the Cyprus Medical Association and ask whether the doctor they intend to see is registered. “I urge people to be vigilant,” he states emphatically.
He also calls on the Legal Service and the Police to put an end to impunity.
