The greeting of the Minister of Health on behalf of the PtD, at the “Praise Ceremony for the Staff, whose special actions contributed to the promotion of the successful operation of the Directorate Ambulances”
The importance of pre-hospital and emergency health care was emphasized by the Minister of Health, Michalis Damianos, in his greeting on behalf of the President of the Republic at a ceremony organized by the Ambulance Directorate to honor its staff.
“Effective treatment of emergencies is a matter of utmost importance for the reliability of any health system and it is the right of every citizen to be provided with state protection against any sudden threat to their life”, he said.
He also noted that the provision of emergency health care – especially in the management of people in the pre-hospital area – is a real challenge for the entire team involved in emergency response such as nurses, ambulance drivers, rescuers, who are often faced with the particular, specific and rapidly changing needs towards the rescue and health care provided to the sufferer.
The Minister emphasized that the need for permanent preparedness, high education and perfect organization of personnel – specialized in pre-hospital and emergency health care – should be a health policy of every country and should be included in the organization of the design of the Health Services.
< p>“The Ambulance Service has shown that it has made leaps and bounds in the field of emergency pre-hospital treatment, which was recognized by all citizens during the management of the covid-19 pandemic, but also in general in the management of all emergencies,” he said.
He added that the reduction in response time, the increase in ambulance stations, the adequacy of specialized equipment and means, continuous training and quality service delivery made the Service stand out internationally and be certified with two ISOs.
He also noted that all the members of the Ambulance Service contributed to this success and for this very reason this teamwork is recognized by everyone, not only in Cyprus, but also abroad .
