{"id":8796,"date":"2024-04-19T02:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=8796"},"modified":"2024-04-19T02:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T23:00:30","slug":"health-minister-hails-year-one-achievements-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=8796","title":{"rendered":"Health minister hails year one achievements (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/health-minister-hails-year-one-achievements-updated.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>By Jonathan Shkurko and Elias Hazou<\/p>\n<div class=\"cypru-video-ads\" id=\"cypru-1669931691\">\n<div id=\"cypru-1160355452\" data-cypru-trackid=\"478051\" data-cypru-trackbid=\"1\" class=\"cypru-target\">\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-9926623703030-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Health Minister Michael Damianos on Thursday\u00a0<strong>praised his ministry\u2019s accomplishments during the first year<\/strong>\u00a0of President Nikos Christodoulides\u2019 tenure, stressing \u201cthe significant strides made in providing higher quality health services to patients.\u201d<br \/>\nDamianos presented an overview of the ministry\u2019s performance in a press conference, underlining its commitment to protecting and serving patients \u201cthrough robust health policies.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cOur goal is for every patient to receive quality care, the best possible treatment,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nDamianos lauded last month\u2019s implementation of the expenses coverage plan for patients sent abroad for treatment and their escorts.<br \/>\n\u201cA longstanding request of patients has now become a reality,\u201d he said. He also hailed the revision of the subsidy scheme for infertility treatment, which saw the amount granted in the scheme rise from \u20ac2,500 to \u20ac3,500.<br \/>\nDamianos also mentioned\u00a0<strong>the preparation of new health strategies, including a better management of patients dealing with mental health problem and nutritional disorders<\/strong>.<br \/>\nHe also pledged to promote a new cancer prevention programme.<br \/>\n\u201cOn top of that, the update of national strategy for diabetes and rare diseases is expected to contribute to improving prevention and quality of life for patients,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cThe government continues to work on upgrading the legislative framework to ensure the effective operation of healthcare services. We are now working on several legislative drafts concerning the operations of rehabilitation centres and university hospitals and clinics.\u201d<br \/>\nReferring to other projects that have enhanced care services in Cyprus, Damianos said that in February 2024, the new haemodialysis unit at Paphos hospital was put into full operation, as were the pulmonology clinics at Troodos hospital.<br \/>\n\u201cIn addition, we approved <strong>investments in infrastructures and medical equipment in public hospitals worth \u20ac22 million,<\/strong>\u201d Damianos concluded.<br \/>\nOther healthcare-related strategies telegraphed by the minister have to do with transplants and dealing with eating disorders.<br \/>\nHe also announced that within the month healthcare practitioners would begin administering methadone to patients who need it. Methadone is used to treat opioid use disorder, and also acts as an anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medication.<br \/>\nAnother upcoming innovation is the creation of the office of the \u2018Patient\u2019s Advocate\u2019. The relevant draft bill, sent to the attorney-general for legal vetting, is set to be tabled to parliament in May.<br \/>\nElsewhere, the minister noted that during 2023, 46 novel treatments for 17 ailments were included on the list of medicines in Gesy, the national healthcare system.<br \/>\n\u201cThese novel therapies concern both inpatient and outpatient medications, administered either in a hospital environment or made available at hospital pharmacies.\u201d<br \/>\nTaking a question about long waiting times at emergency &amp; accident departments at hospitals, Damianou said the government acknowledges these problems and is working on solutions.<br \/>\nHe noted that in 2023 there went operational an A&amp;E department for children at the Nicosia general hospital. It has since received more than 10,000 minors.<br \/>\n\u201cAnd with the new A&amp;Es in the private sector, obviously the numbers will come down. Problems do exist\u2026but things are better than before. There\u2019s always room for improvement.\u201d<br \/>\nOn a personal note, Damianou said the press conference coincides with his first 100 days in office. He was appointed health minister in January of this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Minister Michael Damianos praised his ministry&#8217;s accomplishments during the first year of President Nikos Christodoulides&#8217; tenure, highlighting the implementation of expenses coverage plan for patients sent abroad for treatment, the increase in subsidy for infertility treatment, and the preparation of new health strategies including better management of patients with mental health problems and nutritional disorders. 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