The Pancyprian Medical Association (PIS) in a statement, in response to the recent conviction of a doctor in connection with the death of a child, states that it stands by the medical community and that it acknowledges the source of its members' protest, which "highlights a capital issue concerning long-standing pathologies and adverse working conditions of doctors".
"We stress that, as physicians, in no way do we abdicate our responsibilities and our obligation, which is a given, to provide scientifically acceptable medical services," it noted.
PIS, says that it recognizes the arguments of doctors, with which they add the state itself to the equation of responsibilities. It notes that both doctors and PIS have repeatedly and in time pointed out the necessity of reorganizing public hospitals, which are the backbone of the YESY.
"We have stressed the urgent need for adequate staffing of the TEPs with qualified doctors and the use of treatment protocols by the staff in public hospitals, in order to ensure the conditions and tools necessary for doctors to be able to adequately meet the increased needs of their duties," it adds.
It notes that both the Ministry of Health, as well as the State Health Services Agency (SHS) and the Health Insurance Agency (HSI), must realise that by involving doctors in the reorganisation and management of health infrastructure, any risks, both in the public and private sectors, are minimised.
"As the Pancyprian Medical Association, we are determined to intensify our initiatives in order to achieve, through cooperation, the improvement of the quality of health services and appropriate, humane working conditions for all health professionals."
Source: CNA
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