Heraklion: Pagnis’ announcement of the donation of the little Angel instruments – His heart will hit another child

The history and procedures that led to the donation and immediately after receiving organs from the 3 year old Angel from where he was hospitalized for days at the Hospital Children’s ICU in extremely serious condition, after his heavy condition made him known today, Tuesday (04.02. 25) the administration of PAGNI. It is noted that after the brutal abuse of the 3 year old by his 26-year-old mother and her 44-year-old partner, in a case that has shocked Heraklion and Greece, his grandmother decided to donate his organs to give life to other children. ADVERSE “On Sunday 26 January 2025 a child of 3 years old with severe craniocerebral injuries was taken to the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI)” refers to the announcement signed by the Chief of Hospital George Chalkiadakis and Deputy Commander Stelios Kteniadakis: “Despite the efforts of hospital staff and especially the ICU. Children, in which he was hospitalized, the child ended up” noted. “The child’s grandmother, after being informed about the brain death, asked for the donation of his organs and directly the entire hospital, in collaboration with the Court of First Instance of Heraklion, joined in this direction. CORVERSE On Monday, February 3, the Hellenic Organization for Transplants (EOMs) was informed and the necessary procedures were rapidly initiated to evaluate and receive the instruments offered. At 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4th, he started surgery, with the attendance of a surgical team from Berlin, Germany, for the reception of the heart transplant and the corresponding of the Kidney Transplant Unit, the Genna Evangelism. According to the EOM briefing, the heart graft is intended for a candidate recipient of a corresponding age, while the kidneys for a prospective recipient registered on the National Register of our country.” According to PAGNI’s announcement “all procedures were conducted with full compliance with legal and medical standards to support organ donation and transplantation, in collaboration with the EOM. Finally, it is noted that in the complex process of the Donation of Organs, which presupposes the close and coordinated cooperation of our hospital staff, Pagni remains committed to supporting both donors and prospective recipients. We hope that this act of solidarity will be an example to all hospitals, health bodies and our fellow people.” The announcement of the Administration of PAGNI concludes: “The Hospital Administration expresses its sincere condolences to the children’s relatives, in the hope that even in such tragic circumstances, the donation and thought of saving other people, through the little Angel, will ease even to a minimum their pain.” A minute’s silence in surgery Earlier took place moving moments in PAGNI when doctors and nurses before they started taking the organs kept a minute’s silence. In the post of the National Transplant Organization it is stated: “”One minute silence” by the surgical teams, as a minimum tribute, to the little Angel, who gave life to our patients. Warm thanks to the Administration, the Children’s METI and all P.G.N. personnel. Herakleios, as well as the Protodike of Heraklion, for excellent cooperation. Imperfect respect for the little boy’s grandmother for the donation decision. We hope that this act will ease her unspeakable pain.”