The issues of understaffing and the safety of the operation of Emergency Departments are long-standing and such that undoubtedly affect both the smooth performance of doctors' duties, as well as the service of patients and their accessibility to quality and timely health services, says the Pancyprian Medical Association (PMA) in a statement.
It notes that it supports the public sector doctors and recognizes the seriousness of the reasons that have led them to the current work stoppage.
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"The right to strike must be respected and in no case the exercise of this right is neither directed against citizens nor should it be attributed to the alleged undermining of the OCYPY. The expressed position of the OHCHR that "all of the TEPs and structures of the Organization's hospitals are staffed with medical, nursing and other personnel, with no vacancies" is unfortunate and creates a false impression that embellishes the situation. This is a serious concern for PIS because: how is it possible to solve problems if they are not recognised?", he adds.
The Pancyprian Medical Association states, in addition, that "we must all, through our role, contribute constructively so that the long-standing problems that plague the reorganization of public hospitals, including the TAPs and the wider health sector in our country, are resolved as soon as possible."
It notes that it has repeatedly stressed this need but unfortunately, so far, there have not been the desired results.
Finally, PIS welcomes the action of the Minister of Health to intervene so that the issue is dealt with in a way that any administrative problems do not victimize either doctors or patients.
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