Athens Medical Association denies authorising plasma exchange machines at clinic where Mazonakis died

The Athens Medical Association has categorically denied claims that it authorised or approved the installation of plasma exchange machines at the Kolonaki clinic where Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis died.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, the association said it had never granted approval for the installation or operation of such equipment, directly contradicting claims reportedly made by the two doctors involved in the case.

The statement comes as the circumstances surrounding Mazonakis’ death remain under investigation.

Medical association denies approving the machines

According to the Athens Medical Association, repeated inspections carried out by its competent committee did not identify the presence or operation of plasma exchange machines at the clinic.

The association said it would never have issued such approval and described the claims attributed to the doctors as unfounded.

It also said it was reserving all legal rights in relation to what it described as false statements made by the two doctors.

The association’s board has additionally decided to seek permission to participate in the criminal proceedings in support of the prosecution.

Prosecutors investigating the clinic

The latest development comes after prosecutors ordered an urgent investigation into whether the Athens Medical Association or other public authorities could bear criminal responsibility in relation to inspections of the clinic on Karneadou Street in Kolonaki.

A key issue for investigators is what previous inspections found and what action, if any, authorities took.

The investigation is also examining whether authorities carried out sufficient checks over the past five years on clinics offering so-called regenerative treatments and whether patients may have been exposed to risks or misled by claims about such treatments.

Reports have also raised questions about the promotion of plasma exchange equipment at medical conferences dating back to 2023.

Mazonakis case remains under investigation

Mazonakis died after collapsing at the Kolonaki clinic earlier this month. Two doctors have been detained in connection with the case and face serious criminal allegations.

The doctors have disputed aspects of the allegations against them.

The Athens Medical Association said it would provide every possible assistance to the judicial authorities as the investigation continues, with the aim of helping establish what happened.

The association’s latest statement adds another significant layer to an increasingly complex investigation into the treatment Mazonakis received before his death and the regulatory oversight of the clinic.

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