The brand new psychological well being centre in Athalassa, Nicosia, was inaugurated on Monday, with President Nikos Christodoulides talking of a long-overdue challenge.
The prevailing psychiatric hospital in Athalassa dates to 1964. Now psychological well being companies will probably be offered by the brand new centre.
Monday’s occasion marks the inaugurals of the completion of the primary section of the centre, costing €12 million.
In his speech, the president stated the challenge was co-financed by means of the EU’s Restoration and Resilience Facility, as a part of the federal government’s ‘Cyprus-Tomorrow’ programme.
The centre contains clinics but additionally an amphitheatre, a gymnasium, pavements and parking.
“This creates an setting for our fellow residents in want of such therapy,” Christodoulides stated.
The president stated Cyprus couldn’t be pleased with the run-down services on the previous Athalassa psychiatric hospital.
Having a brand new, trendy facility, constituted “an obligation on the a part of the state,” he added.
The president stated the announcement of graduation works on the second section of the centre would come quickly. The announcement can be made as soon as the price range is agreed with the finance ministry.
As soon as absolutely accomplished, the ability would avail of “all the trendy requirements for therapy, rehabilitation and reintegration”.
“That is the essential goal with regards to individuals with psychological issues, at all times respecting their dignity and rights, and in step with modern-day requirements for psychiatric therapy.”
