[CYPRUS TIMES] Doctors ask for "envelopes" from patients. 50 complaints to OSAA in May and for misconduct

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Serious complaints of patients' association "Doctors of GESY ask for envelopes from patients" 50 complaints in one month reached the association among them for bad behavior and shortages of medicines "To cut the phenomenon from the root", says OSAK President Marios Kouloumas speaking to the Cyprus Times

50 complaints in total[/B] were received by the Federation of Cyprus Patients' Associations last month, from citizens complaining about poor quality of care and service at the public hospitals of the OCYPY.

Two of the complaints even relate to serious incidents, where doctors are alleged by patients to have asked for "sachets" in order to serve them.

Speaking to the Cyprus Times, Mr.Kouloumas and asked to comment on the serious complaints, he pointed out that, "indeed, among the complaints there were patients who denounced doctors of GESY who asked for money to serve them, which is illegal and reprehensible."

"This phenomenon[/B] must be cut from the root because patients cannot be deceived. These are unacceptable incidents and unfortunately they seem to be happening. Immediately after any complaints are made to the association, we inform all relevant departments."

At the same time, Kouloumas noted that equally serious complaints against hospital staff have been lodged by patients for bad behaviour they encounter. "These are incidents that should be resolved immediately," he said.

Finally, he reiterated that several patients continue to face problems in accessing certain essential medicines.

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