Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides wrapped up a tour of hospitals across the island on Tuesday with a visit to Polis Chrysochous hospital, where he said the state had a duty to offer health services to all people, no matter how remote their area of residence.
He said the hospital was the “last but not least” in the series of visits, and made special reference to the plans for a new hospital to meet the needs of the whole area.
The cabinet has recently decided to expropriate 21,000m² of land for the construction of the new hospital, he added.
The health minister pointed out that Tuesday’s meeting was held to exchange views on the needs in staff, infrastructure and equipment for the existing hospital until the new one was completed.
All issues raised during the meeting will be examined in cooperation with the state health services (Okypy).
