-6Additionally, there are monthly visits made in the detention cells, in cooperation with the Ministry
of Health by competent groups which make preventive medical examinations for transmittable
diseases (AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, skin diseases and tuberculosis check via Mantoux vaccination).
Visits are extraordinarily made by NGO groups which make medical examinations to the detainees
who want so.
With regard to what is reported for the transfer of three (3) detainees on 22.07.2016, upon
recommendation by the Commission, to the on-call University General Hospital AHEPA, it is
hereby noted that two (2) Pakistani citizens were at first subjected to clinical examination and
laboratory check without becoming possible to verify any infectious or transmittable disease.
Aiming to the further investigation of the mentioned symptoms, the above aliens were admitted to
the A’ Clinic of Pathology, however, in the next hours they stated they did not want to continue
their in-hospital treatment or any further medical check-up and they voluntarily signed for their
dismissal. From the check-up held until that moment, it was not possible to verify any infectious or
transmittable disease. An Iranian citizen who was also transferred on the same day after foot
examination, was found with damage at the soft tissues of the 3rd finger of lower extremity and
pharmaceutical treatment was administered.
With regard to the policemen’s lack of training in first aid and especially in CPR noticed by the
Commission, on the occasion of a detainee’s suicide, the Aliens Directorate of Thessaloniki
considers the implementation of targeted training of the police staff that executes permanent service
at the detention areas, but also gradual training of all policemen executing rotating duty, by
agencies competent to this effect which will also proceed to appropriate notice to the staff that will
implement the same.
The detainees’ nutrition is made by their collecting the prescribed amount (5,87€) per day. The
Cash Management Office conducted a contest for the detainees of the Detention Premises Guard
Office based on which the detainees can optionally get a meal for three euro (€3,00) per day and per
person, selecting it out of a menu list, plus salad, from a Catering Company appropriately accredited
with ISO, while the canteen of the co-located Sub-Directorate of Court Transfers in Thessaloniki
twice a day (morning-afternoon) provides basic health items (shampoos, bath-foams, washing
powders, dentifrices) as well as other items (cigarettes, payphone cards, bottles of water, juices,
croissants etc.) at cost prices. These two actions aim to increase the purchasing power of the
detainees so as the mentioned amount to cover their basic needs. Also, by care of the police staff
and exterior agencies (local church parishes, NGOs), there are voluntarily collected and distributed
to the detainees, essential items (shampoos, foam baths, towels, clothes etc.)
It is also reported that most of the detainees, at their entry to the detention facilities, possess a
respectable amount of money that is delivered to the Service according to the prescribed regulation
regarding money and valuables and is returned to them at their departure, but even during detention,
partially for the coverage of their personal needs, always securing the proper operation of the
Service and the avoidance of theft incidents among them.
In the context of improvement of the facilities’ security at the Aliens Directorate of Thessaloniki
and the detainees’ living, a series of expenses has been implemented and found at the stage of
approval procedure, for the amelioration of the facilities.