Ministry of Health: Exceptions for movements of divorced / separated parents and patients

Exceptions for divorced / separated parents and patients receiving treatment on a regular basis, the Ministry of Health announced.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, in order to ensure unhindered access to the necessary treatments for patients with chronic diseases, such as thalassaemias, dialysis patients, cancer patients and people who regularly receive biological agents, it was decided that only for the purpose of transition from and to the medical center, patients can travel without texting.

A necessary condition is the presentation of evidence (printed or written message with the details of the appointment, a certificate from the treating physician, etc.) for control purposes.

People who may need to accompany patients for treatment are also excluded from texting. It is understood that for any other movement for personal reasons, patients must send a text message to 8998.

In addition, and to ensure seamless communication between parents and their children, divorced or separated parents are excluded from texting.

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Health, divorced parents / divorced parents are exempted from using SMS only for the purpose of moving to and from the permanent residence of their minor children on the days and hours when they are responsible for the custody of children. their.

In cases where there is a Court Order, this should be presented to the Authorities in case of an audit, while where there is no Court Order, Form B and a certificate from the divorced spouse should be submitted.