The Health Insurance Agency informs the public about the contact details of the on-call services of personal physician (PI) for Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February 2023 per province.
It should be noted that the contact details of on-call PI services will be adjusted on a weekly basis and will be posted on the GESY websitewww.gesy.org.cy as well as on the official social media accounts of the Agency. For the relevant table click here.
As a reminder, on-call services of a personal physician are provided to adults and children who are beneficiaries of the GHS on weekends and public holidays and include the provision of health care for emergency problems such as acute onset of alarming symptoms, sudden and severe pain, exacerbation of symptoms of a serious chronic illness, high fever accompanied by other symptoms. Beneficiaries should not go to PI on-call services for pre-existing medical conditions, issuance of repeat prescriptions, issuance of referrals to other GHS services, or in cases where they do not have the time to visit their Personal Physician.
The opening hours of the services on weekends and Public Holidays are as follows:
- Saturday: 9.00 - 17.00
- Sunday and Public Holiday: 15.00 - 19.00
For their convenience, beneficiaries should contact the PI on-call services in their province by telephone during the opening hours of the on-call services. After an assessment of the health problem, an appointment is arranged within the day and during the opening hours of the on-call services. It is emphasized that for the smooth service of beneficiaries, the services operate only by scheduled appointments.
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