university clinics

‘We are not Harvard’: minister warns UCy in battle over university clinics

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‘We are not Harvard’: minister warns UCy in battle over university clinics

Health Minister Michalis Damianou is working on legislation to set up university clinics, facing opposition from the University of Cyprus and the government doctors’ union Pasyki. The main disagreement is about who should run the clinics, with the University of Cyprus wanting academic doctors in charge, while Pasyki prefers experienced hospital doctors. Damianou believes in a gradual approach where academic doctors work alongside hospital doctors and eventually take over. He does not agree with the University of Cyprus’ stance and emphasizes the stability of the hospitals and public sector doctors.

Our View: university clinics do not need the consent of a self-serving union,  

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Our View: university clinics do not need the consent of a self-serving union,  

Attempts have been made by the state to set up university clinics at Nicosia general hospital to be used by the medical school of the University of Cyprus, but have been blocked by the government doctors’ union, Pasyki, who do not want outsiders taking charge of hospital clinics.

Health ministry proposes patient advocate institution

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Health ministry proposes patient advocate institution

The Ministry of Health has submitted a draft law for legal scrutiny to establish the Patient Advocate institution in Cyprus. The Health Minister mentioned that various draft laws concerning rehabilitation centers, university hospitals, paramedics, palliative care services, and more are also in the works and will be submitted to Parliament within 2024.

Cabinet approves subsidy for relatives of patients sent abroad

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Cabinet approves subsidy for relatives of patients sent abroad

The Cabinet of Cyprus approved a plan to cover the travel, accommodation, and food expenses of one family member accompanying a patient sent abroad for medical treatment. This coverage is for families with an annual household income of under €100,000 and for all minor patients regardless of income. The policy will start next Tuesday and is expected to cost €4.5 million annually. Last year, 1,523 patients from Cyprus were sent abroad for treatment to countries including Germany, Israel, France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, and Greece, for various specialized treatments. The Health Ministry has developed collaborations with leading hospitals across Europe to facilitate these treatments.

Cabinet to discuss subsidy for families of patients sent abroad

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Cabinet to discuss subsidy for families of patients sent abroad

President Nikos Christodoulides announced that the cabinet will discuss a plan to subsidize travel, accommodation, and food expenses for those accompanying people sent abroad for medical treatment. Additionally, a proposal to create a “patient advocate” will be discussed. Christodoulides emphasized the goal of eliminating the need to send patients abroad as a measure of success for the government and Cyprus, highlighting the importance of providing quality health services domestically. Health Minister Michalis Damianos reported that 1,523 patients were sent abroad from Cyprus last year for various specialized treatments, underlining the state’s responsibility to support these patients and the necessity of international collaborations for immediate patient transfer when needed.