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The government’s evaluation of the Fast-Track Patient Clinics has been positive, with more than 5,800 patients served since their introduction, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Thursday.
“The experience from the Fast-Track Patient Clinics shows that with political will and proper planning, solutions can be provided to long-standing problems. The results are measurable and substantial,” Letymbiotis told reporters during a press briefing at the Presidential Palace.
According to official data, Nicosia General Hospital has handled 3,530 patients since March 31, accounting for 17.18 percent of the 20,416 people who visited its Emergency Department during the same period. At Paphos General Hospital, 1,503 patients have been seen since June 2, representing 37.46 percent of total arrivals.
In Larnaca, 381 patients have been treated since July 18, with an average of 17 visits per day, covering 34 percent of the 1,044 cases recorded. Meanwhile, Famagusta General Hospital’s pilot clinic, launched on August 18, has already served more than 470 patients, averaging 16 visits daily. The facility is designed to operate only during the summer months, addressing increased demand from tourism.
“These numbers essentially represent thousands of citizens receiving direct service and hundreds of urgent cases being addressed without delay,” Letymbiotis said. He emphasized that the clinics are not meant to replace hospital emergency departments, but to support them by managing low-severity cases swiftly and safely.
By diverting minor cases, he added, resources and time are freed up for serious emergencies. “This is the core of our policy: upgrading the quality and effectiveness of the public healthcare system,” he concluded.
