Another private hospital reportedly has filed a claim to acquire a license for radiotherapy center in Limassol. At the same time the government has decided to proceed with the foundation of a radiotherapy center at the Limassol General Hospital as well, along with the oncology department.

After the deposition of the  foundation stone for the radiotherapy center at the German Oncology Center initiated by Dr. Nicolaos Zampoglou in Agios Athanasios, another great polyclinic in Limassol gets in line. The clinic wishes to fill in the gap for cancer patients treatment both in Limassol and Paphos.

The new private initiative was discussed on Monday, November 14th, at the meeting of the initiative group of Greater Limassol’ s 6 Mayors along with Anticancer Association, Europa Donna Cyprus, and PASYKAF. The meeting discussed the request for a second private radiotherapy center, and the political decision for such a center at the Limassol General Hospital.

Both the oncology department and the radiotherapy center at the General Hospital will be under the supervision of the Oncology Centre of the Bank of Cyprus in Nicosia. The implementation of the decision is expected within 2a 3-year horizon. In the meantime, depending on the developments on the discussion about the GHS, the foundation of 2 private centers creates the prospect of a private services market for the Ministry of Health.