As part of the Government's effort to upgrade the infrastructure of the Paphos State Hospital and consequently to improve the conditions for employees and patients, an important program of improvement projects at the hospital has already been implemented. This was emphasized by the Minister of Health, who visited the Paphos Hospital today to see up close the projects that have been implemented and to be informed about the progress of the execution of others.
Neophytos Charalambides described the improvement of the infrastructure in public hospitals as a priority of the Government of Nikos Christodoulides and the provision of quality health services as a basic condition.
In collaboration with OKYPY, investments are being made in all public hospitals in all provinces, he said, describing them as the backbone of the provision of public health services.
Referring to the Paphos Hospital, the Minister of Health stressed that the works at the entrance and the outpatient clinics have been completed in a short period of time and are the basis for its further upgrade. The goal, as he underlined, is to create appropriate infrastructure, which will be able to support the provision of quality health services.
Asked about the staff shortages that are constantly reported by employees, unions and the public, Neophytos Charalambidis observed that the Ministry is in constant communication with OKYPY in order to take the necessary measures for the adequate staffing of the units.
Regarding the new Polis Chrysochous Hospital, which was officially announced by the President of the Republic, the Minister of Health said that the procedures are proceeding normally, based on the initial schedules and without problems. At the moment, the procedures are underway to secure the land on which the new hospital will be built, he clarified.
