The Minister of Well being, Michalis Damianos, despatched a letter to the OKYPY, requesting that the criticism concerning the circumstances of loss of life of a 41-year-old affected person with sickle cell anemia in Famagusta hospital be investigated instantly.
The Minister calls on the Group, inside one month, to ahead to him the conclusion of the investigation.
The incident was denounced by the Nationwide Thalassemia Committee, citing the obligations of the State Well being Providers Group.
The president of the Fee, Androulla Eleftheriou, advised Rick that the worldwide protocols weren’t adopted, in accordance with which the precise incident ought to be handled in a particular manner and in a brief time period.
He famous, in truth, that the related protocols have been forwarded to OKYpY for a 12 months and a half, which – as argued by Mrs. Eleftheriou – didn’t take care to tell the medical employees.
The press consultant of the State Well being Providers Group, Charalambos Charilaou, said that directions have already been given for a full investigation of the criticism. He famous that till the examination of the case is accomplished, the drawing of conclusions ought to be averted, which, as he stated, don’t contribute to the sleek conduct of the investigation.
Supply: Radio RIK
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