The whole effort is one step away from the autonomy of Paphos Hospital from Limassol, which has been strongly requested for years by the authorities of the province. This will become a fact with the appointment of the Executive Director, who will also mark the practical independence of the health sector in Paphos from Limassol, as has been the case so far.
The issue, for which President Christodoulidis also gave assurances during his last visit to Paphos Hospital for the inauguration of the new First Aid wing, has been set towards its final settlement after the last session of the parliamentary Health Committee before the dissolution of the previous Parliament. At that meeting, the executive director of OKYPY also informed the Committee about the inclusion in the budget of the Organization of positions related to the appointment of an executive director in the province of Paphos, but also three positions for operational directors, so that there is also a directorate in the province of Famagusta which operates under the region of Larnaca.
To date, the structures of OKYPY in the Paphos district operate under the executive director based in Limassol.
The MP of Paphos of DIKO, Chrysanthos Savvidis, spoke of a substantial development, which will enhance administrative efficiency and allow for better management and supervision of the hospitals of the province.
This decision creates the conditions for upgrading the infrastructure, improving the quality of the health services provided and overall strengthening of the public health system in Paphos, he says. At the same time, it is a decisive step in the direction of the administrative autonomy of Paphos Hospital, a claim that has been going on for years and is now starting to take shape.
We continue with consistency and responsibility the efforts for a modern, effective and quality health system that meets the needs of the citizens of Paphos, concluded Mr. Savvidis.
