Last Thursday, Cyprus's House health committee discussed important changes. They talked about adding university clinics to the national healthcare system. A new plan to control diagnostic imaging centres was also reviewed. These ideas aim to make medical services modern and safer for patients. However, the cost of these changes is still being discussed.
The main topic was a bill to officially include university clinics in the health system. A Member of Parliament, Chrysanthos Savvides, said it is strange that Cyprus does not have these clinics. He believes they will improve healthcare standards. If approved, these clinics could work with existing hospitals.
University clinics will need a strict certification process. A new committee will check and approve them. A "head university physician" will oversee each clinic. This will help connect medical knowledge with patient care and training.
The committee also looked at a bill for diagnostic imaging centres. This is important because these centres are growing. The bill will help ensure patient safety. It will create rules for monitoring tests and results. This means MRI scans and other tests will be done correctly. Patients will be supervised by doctors and technicians.
Most people liked the idea for imaging centres. They think this bill will pass quickly. However, some people have worries about the university clinics. Nikos Kettiros, another Member of Parliament, is concerned about money. He said any agreement depends on checking for possible money problems. Public health must come first.
The health minister will choose the committee for university clinics. This shows the government wants these changes to work. University clinics could help Cyprus's healthcare match international standards. Better medical knowledge and patient care are expected. The new rules for imaging centres also show a commitment to patient safety. More discussions will happen in the coming weeks.