The renowned pediatrician Akis Hatzidimitriou passed away.
The deceased, originally from Serres, leaves behind his family and two children, Diakopes reported.
He was working in a large hospital and clinic in Thessaloniki.
As the deputy mayor of Serres, Sotiria Panou Anastasiadis, stated in a post: “The soul is tight, the words are difficult. We do not believe that today we are saying goodbye."
"An excellent Pediatrician, a brilliant scientist, born and bred in our city, who just opened his wings in Thessaloniki, will no longer be among us.
"He leaves behind a wonderful family and two young children. I have no words but bitterness .. Goodbye Akis Hadjidimitriou.
"Our society has lost a wonderful man and science has lost a worthy scientist who has worked hard to help people."
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