NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM AGAINST TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT 2019 4.c.2. Kos Pre-removal Detention Center During the time of our inspection, 376 detainees were held in the premises. The capacity of the center amounted to 505 persons, but there were functional beds for only 420 persons and the administration denied increasing that number for security reasons. The center was divided in seven wards but only six of them were open. Two wards were specifically reserved for families and vulnerable groups and there was a playground inside a container in one of the wings. The overcrowding of the Reception and Identification Center in Kos and its practice to send people for detention in the pre-removal center without a prior psychosocial identification process is likely to cause problems to the latter's function. Only 65 police officers were involved in the guarding and function of the center although the center required a much larger number for security reasons and due to its capacity. Staff positions were covered with postings or month to month transfers, resulting in the lack of a trained police force. There were only four nurses on day and afternoon shifts who had annual contracts with the Health Units SA41. Incidents that occurred during the night were given priority in the morning by the nurses. There was no doctor, psychologist or social worker available. Incidents that required psychiatric treatment were referred to the military psychiatrist who offered his services once a week in both centers. Official vehicles were used to transfer detainees to the hospital as there was only one ambulance on the island. Furthermore, the hospital lacked many medical specialties such as otorhinolaryngologists or dermatologists, and there were great delays in acquiring a medical appointment for available specialties. 4.c.3. Xanthi Pre-removal Detention Center During the time of our inspection, 142 persons were held in the center with a reported capacity of 250 persons. The center is situated in one of buildings of the former School of Urban Police Officers and has three buildings. Medical services were provided in cooperation with Health Units S.A (one doctor, five nurses, a psychologist, social worker and interpreter) and there was also good cooperation with the hospital and social pharmacy. During our inspection in building B, where 91 41 The Health Units SA is supervised by the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity. The management and financial operation of Health Units SA, as a state –owned company, is governed by the provisions of L. 3429/2005. 50