Six beds will probably be instantly obtainable within the Intensive Care Unit on the Larnaka Normal Hospital and if needed one other six will probably be made obtainable to be used, Minister of Well being Michael Hadjipandelas mentioned on Monday.
In statements after a gathering held on the Larnaka Normal Hospital the Minister mentioned that “within the first part, six ICU beds will probably be created on the Larnaka Normal Hospital, which the system so desperately wants, after which we will make obtainable six extra, if needed, underneath sure situations.”
Referring to the surge within the variety of circumstances in Cyprus, attributed to the unfold of Omicron variant, the Minister mentioned that this was an issue noticed not solely in Cyprus but additionally around the globe and expressed the idea that with good cooperation with all stakeholders any downside will probably be solved for the advantage of the sufferers.
Replying to a query he mentioned that through the assembly they determined which docs to employees the ICU within the Normal Hospital of Larnaka, who will probably be on obligation and what should be accomplished for the particular unit to function correctly.
He additionally mentioned that that there are presently some ventilators for use within the ICU of the Normal Hospital of Larnaka, and that extra have been anticipated to reach subsequent week from Germany.
Moreover, the Minister mentioned that this association will probably be just for two months however the ICU in Larnaka isn’t created to be deserted. He added that the Ministry’s aim was Larnaka district to have the Intensive Care Unit it deserves.