Former health minister and Democratic Rally (DISY) MP Giorgos Pamboridis has alleged that the A&E department of a private hospital in Nicosia refused to admit a patient experiencing post-operative complications, citing a lack of available beds.
The patient was later transferred to Nicosia General Hospital, Pamboridis said, adding that he had already submitted the case details to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO).
Claim of refusal over bed shortages
According to Pamboridis, the patient was taken to the private hospital’s A&E department after developing complications following a series of surgical procedures which, he said, had been carried out by a doctor at the same hospital.
He alleged that the department refused to admit the patient because no beds were available. Pamboridis said the patient was subsequently transferred to Nicosia General Hospital.
He further claimed that when patients treated privately develop post-operative complications, the hospital “as a rule refuses admission, claiming there are no beds available”.
Calling such practices “condemnable”, Pamboridis said those involved had “no place in Gesy”.
Complaint to Patient Advocate
Pamboridis said he had already placed the details of the case before the HIO and intended to file a complaint with the Patient Advocate.
He also argued that, should the patient die, the case could raise questions of criminal liability for everyone involved, including clinical and administrative staff.
“Those who do not respect patients have no place in our health system,” he concluded.
