A 40-year-old woman is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital following a serious incident at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, where she reportedly received a preparation intended for enteral nutrition intravenously.
The centre's management has confirmed that the patient was transferred to Nicosia General Hospital and has ordered an internal investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 14 October, while the woman was receiving treatment at the oncology centre.
According to a report by SigmaLive, the patient was allegedly administered enteral nutrition formula intravenously. Such preparations are intended to be delivered through the digestive system rather than directly into the bloodstream.
Following the administration, the woman's condition reportedly deteriorated. She experienced severe shortness of breath, a drop in oxygen saturation and an increased heart rate.
She was subsequently transferred as an emergency to Nicosia General Hospital, where she remains hospitalised in critical condition.
Oncology centre launches internal investigation
In an official statement, the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre confirmed that the patient had been transferred to the Accident and Emergency Department of Nicosia General Hospital.
The centre said its management had ordered an internal investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
It also pledged full transparency regarding the findings of the investigation, stressing that the patient's care and support for her family remained the immediate priorities.
However, the statement did not provide further details about the nature of the incident or confirm reports that a preparation intended for enteral nutrition had been administered intravenously in error.
The centre added that, out of respect for medical confidentiality and while the investigation remains ongoing, it would not comment further.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including how the preparation was allegedly administered and the factors that led to the patient's deterioration, have yet to be established.
