Eleftherios Thireos

Eleftherios Thireos is the head of the General Directorate of the Organization for Quality Assurance in Health (ODIPY) and a director within the Greek National Health System (ESY). He has been vocal about the need for a culture of measurement and standardization in healthcare, emphasizing that the absence of such practices increases the likelihood of adverse events in hospitals. Thireos has been in the news for addressing systemic issues within the Greek healthcare system, particularly in light of a recent incident involving a blood transfusion error at a hospital, which highlighted broader problems related to staffing, protocol adherence, and patient safety.