Challenges for Elderly Patients and Their Families in the Health System
September 27, 2025
A citizen describes the difficult situation he faced with his elderly father in the hospital. After the father needed rehabilitation, the health system denied coverage for necessary services. The hospital director pressured him to transfer his father immediately to free up the bed, threatening with charges. The health ministry's program does not offer sufficient support, and available facilities are too expensive. The citizen reached out to the Cyprus Patient Association for assistance.