. The surgery, which was performed by the former President of the Republic Glafkos Clerides, for the removal of a malignant tumor from the large intestine, was completed with absolute success.
According to the medical announcement, which was read a while ago, by his personal doctor, Iosif Cassios, his postoperative course is satisfactory and all preventive measures are taken to avoid complications.
Mr. Clerides is being treated at the Intensive Care Unit of Evangelistria and the doctors are asking to avoid visits for the next 24 to 48 hours. At the side of Mr. Clerides are his daughter Kaiti, his son-in-law and the whole Kouros.
Mr. Clerides was operated on by Andreas Konstantinidis, Vassos Makris and George Kyriakidis. Also in the operating room were his personal physician, Joseph Cassios, the cardiologist, Pampis Nikolaidis and the gastroenterologist, George Potamitis.
A new medical announcement will be issued at 8 pm, after the medical council, which will take place at 7.30. Source: today's