Almost 100 calls made to on-duty clinics on first day

During the first day of roll-out on Saturday, 93 calls were made to on-duty clinics islandwide, according to health ministry data.

Some 37 appointments for personal physicians and 21 for paediatricians were also processed.

Thirty-three calls were made to the clinic in Latsia, eight to Linopetra, six to the Limassol general hospital, 16 at the old Larnaca hospital, four at Larnaca General Hospital, nine to Famagusta hospital and 17 to Paphos general.

On-call clinics began operations across the island on Saturday, with Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela expressing great satisfaction about what he called a great achievement.

He was speaking during a visit to Latsia health centre, where one of the on-duty clinics serving Nicosia operates.

On-duty clinics will be evaluated on a weekly basis to pinpoint any issues as they arise, he said.
More details are to be released on Monday.

If a patient needs to see a doctor on weekends or public holidays, they should contact their personal doctor first.

If their personal doctor is not available, they can call the ministry’s call centre, where they can be referred by phone to an on-duty centre.

A nurse will then evaluate each patient’s condition to ascertain whether they can get a same-day appointment at the centre or whether they need to visit the A&E for emergency medical attention. Opening hours are Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sundays and public holidays from 3pm to 7pm.
Contact telephone numbers:

For adults:

Famagusta – Famagusta General Hospital – 23200134 – Ippokratous 5310 Paralimni

Larnaca – Health centre at the old Larnaca hospital – 24818743 – Grigori Afxentiou 40, 6023 Larnaca

Limassol – Linopetra health centre – 25804250 – corner of Kolonakiou and Gypsokaminou 4102 Limassol

Nicosia – Latsia health centre – 22849150 – Demetri Stavrou 11, 2224 Latsia

Paphos – Paphos General Hospital – 26803335 – Achepans 8026 Anavargos Paphos

For minors:

Famagusta – Famagusta General Hospital – 23200134 – Ippokratous 5310 Paralimni

Larnaca – Larnaca General Hospital – 24206132/24800438 – United States 6301 Larnaca

Limassol – Limassol General Hospital – 25202816/25801161 – Nikaias 1 4131 Kato Polemidia

Paphos – Paphos General Hospital – 26803335 – Achepans 8026 Anavargos Paphos