“NO” voices rise in Xanthi
Against the rumors that Xanthi State Hospital will be turned into a health center, the people of Xanthi reacted unanimously and said NO.
A protest march was held against the rumors that Xanthi State Hospital, which could not provide full service in all units due to the lack of specialist doctors and personnel for a long time, would be turned into a health center.
Thousands of people participated in the protest march organized by the staff of Xanthi State Hospital.
Some politicians personally participated in the protest march, which was supported by the workers' and civil servants' unions.
The crowd gathered in Xanthi city square listened to the speeches of the organizing committee and politicians. The crowd unanimously said NO to the conversion of Xanthi State Hospital into a health center.
Emphasizing that the hospital's inability to provide full service is not only the problem of specialist doctors and employees, the rally said, “The hospital belongs to all Xanthi residents. This serious event concerns all Xanthi people. Everyone should support this struggle and this struggle must continue uninterruptedly.”
After the speeches, the crowd started to march. The crowd dispersed after the march, which went smoothly.
Unions announced that similar protests will continue in the coming days.
