The Minister of Health, the Minister of Health, George Pamporidis, discussed with the Management and the heads of the various clinics of the hospital the aim of the quantitative and qualitative increase of the provided services, the problems faced by the Famagusta General Hospital, during his yesterday morning visit.
In statements after a meeting held at the Hospital, the Minister said that he was informed by the Director of the Hospital and the heads of the clinics "about the problems they face in their daily life", while various options were discussed before the Ministry of Health, both for the alleviation of these problems as well as for the development of the Famagusta Hospital ".
Modern hospital
He added that this hospital is a modern hospital with very important infrastructure, both in terms of buildings and equipment, and with very good staff. "We want", the Minister of Education continued, "to increase the number of services provided to the residents of the wider area but also to the visitors especially during the summer months".
Asked whether the staff will increase, the Minister replied that "as much as possible the existing needs will be met". Asked whether new doctors will be hired or whether the Famagusta Hospital will be strengthened whenever needed with more staff, the Minister replied that the staffing of the Hospital depends on the services provided. "Existing services have needs that must be met, either due to pregnancy or maternity leave, while there are new services that are added," said Mr. Pamporidis.
He added that "in this context, the possible development of the Famagusta Hospital was discussed with the Management, which will be able to increase not only quantitatively, but also in a range of services, the services provided to the residents of the area".
Concentration of responsibilities
Regarding the issue of the concentration of responsibilities of the Blood Center in Nicosia, something that is promoted by the Ministry of Health, Mr. Pamporidis said that this issue was also discussed. When asked whether the implementation of this issue is postponed, the Minister answered in the negative, adding that the plans regarding the territory in blood are being implemented and in the context of this implementation, Famagusta will be affected and covered.
"It is a measure that will be announced in detail by the Central Services, but in any case our goal is to upgrade the quality criteria received by the residents of the area," said Mr. Pamporidis. To a relevant question, the Minister answered that "it is wrong to give a piecemeal picture of the reform concerning the management of blood in the territory".
"It is an issue that must be explained given the changes that are being introduced, there is now molecular control which ensures the safety primarily of patients, that no mistakes will be made and that samples will not be transfused that will not be adequately controlled" concluded the Minister of Health .
Source: sigmalive.com