Ioannis Prasakakis (1792 – 1884) was a physician and offered his services in the struggle for independence. In Thessaloniki he participated in the treatment of a cholera epidemic that affected the city and contributed to the construction and operation of Theagenio Hospital. He left with his will significant amounts in educational institutions and schools of Thessaloniki. In Pylaia, Thessaloniki, a tower of the same name is preserved, which was his home.
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