In Larnaca, the renovated emergency department has opened

On Thursday, Larnaca General Hospital in Cyprus opened a new emergency department aimed at reducing waiting times and increasing throughput. In the first 24 hours, 122 patients received care; according to the hospital, this period usually sees 120–130 patients per day.

"The first 24 hours went smoothly," said Maro Kliridu, head of the emergency department and consultant physician.

The modernization represented a significant expansion: instead of three permanent beds, there are now 15, including spaces for infectious patients and short-term stays.

In the first stage, examination rooms, a pediatric area, triage, and a fast-track patient room were completed. In the second stage, two additional examination rooms, trauma facilities, and full-scale resuscitation rooms will be added. Temporarily, separate rooms have been adapted for resuscitation.

The Cyprus Health Services Organization (SHSO) reported that the department is equipped with modern equipment and staffed with trained medical, nursing, and support personnel. Staffing will be increased: two new medical posts will raise the number of doctors from 14 to 16.

Entry to the department has been moved to the north side of the old building — the area where COVID-19 patients were received during the pandemic. Access is via the main entrance of the old building; short stops are allowed for rapid intake of emergency cases.

Since July 18, on peak days (Friday–Sunday) from 14:30 to 21:30, a fast-track patient clinic has been in operation. Parking remains unchanged.