The "Embrace of Hope" organisation, in a statement, complains that it has been excluded from participation in the Ad Hoc Committee, which was set up by the Health Insurance Agency (HIA) to discuss the issue of reducing/cutting off physiotherapy for children 12 years and older and adults with cerebral palsy.
Calls on the Minister of Health to intervene to suspend the decision of the OAI and to immediately convene a meeting with the participation of all stakeholders in order to find the right solutions to benefit the health of patients with cerebral palsy.
Notes that the discussion is an afterthought about a decision that was taken by procedures outside the law and without scientific documentation, creating inequalities and inadequate provision of health services.
Unfortunately, says the organisation, the OAI continues to ignore and disregard the exhortations of the Minister of Health, who has called on him to suspend the decision to reduce/cut off physiotherapy for children aged 12 and over and adults with cerebral palsy and for a dialogue to be held with all stakeholders to make the right decisions for the benefit of patients .
"The only patients adversely affected by the decision are children and adults with cerebral palsy and today they will not be represented at the Ad Hoc Committee meeting," it added.
It further states that the OAI and the Cyprus Patients' Federation (CPF) did not accept the presence of renowned scientists recommended by the "Embrace of Hope" who have in-depth knowledge of the subject both clinically and academically, and who can contribute to clarify the real needs of children and adults with cerebral palsy.
Source: CNA
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