Athalassa psychiatric hospital in Cyprus has a serious problem. The buildings are old and falling apart. There are too many patients in the hospital. A plan to build new parts of the hospital is not moving forward. This has made many people worried.
The political party Akel said the situation is "shameful and dangerous." They said the dignity of patients and the safety of workers are very important. People want the government to fix these problems. These problems have been happening for many years.
Nurses have told the hospital about the bad conditions for a long time. Some parts of the hospital are too unsafe to use. They are old and need to be torn down. There are too many patients in the rooms. This makes it hard for the staff to care for everyone well.
Two wards were fixed eight years ago. This cost a lot of money. However, these rooms cannot be used now. This makes people question the money spent. A new building with three parts was finished last year. The next part of the building project has stopped.
Akel and nurses blame the Cyprus state for this crisis. They say there has been neglect. The old buildings are because of not enough money and planning. Past repairs did not work well. This shows a problem with what the government says and does.
The situation is bad for patients. They live in unsafe places. This makes it harder for them to get better. The staff also face danger every day. The building project stopping makes things worse. Without quick action, things could get more dangerous. The President needs to help.