Opening of Ophthalmology Department
The Opening of YGIA Polyclinic’s New State of the Art Ophthalmology Department was successfully held on the 17th of November 2015 by the Minister of Health Dr. George Pamporidis at the presence of numerous doctors, members of parliament and cooperating companies.
The Management of YGIA Polyclinic with Ophthalmology Doctors and A. Potamitis Medicare
Among the others Dr. Yiannis Ioannou President of YGIA Polyclinic’s Board of directors stated: “Dear Minister the private sector and especially the doctors of YGIA Polyclinic Private Hospital, although the financial crisis in our country, are trying to be up-to-date with all the developments that are being performed in the medical field and want to be pioneers in their field. On the other side patients’ needs are daily increasing as imposed by the modern way of life. Cyprus still has not managed to implement a health system and expects you to give every Cypriot citizen equal opportunities for access to a hospital of his choice.
On the other hand Minister of Health Dr. George Pamporides stated: “YGIA Polyclinic Private Hospital offering to its patients high quality healthcare services, state of the art equipment, well educated and trained doctors and personnel, is a very important partner of Ministry of Health for the challenge of applying a national health system in Cyprus”.
YGIA Polyclinic Ophthalmology Department is located in a brand new, state of the art area where patients will be treated in a pleasant and relaxing environment. The new department is equipped with the latest generation of surgical facilities, including an eye theatre and a dedicated refractive laser suite. YGIA Polyclinic’s Ophthalmology Department is the only eye unit with the most modern infrastructures and services in Cyprus. The department’s mission is to upgrade the quality of life by providing health services that improve vision and prevent blindness.
A variety of procedures are being performed in the department including cataract surgery, strabismus, retina, vitreous, glaucoma, eyelids, lacrimal apparatus, ocular oncology and keratoplasty.
YGIA Polyclinic’s Ophthalmology Department also includes in its premises an operating room dedicated for refractive surgery, laser surgery for correcting eye problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. The department is equipped with the most advanced system worldwide, Excimer Laser (Wavelight Refractive Suite - Alcon), that promises painless surgery, fast recovery and excellent results.
Dr. Ioannis Ioannides, Member of Board of Directors, Michalis Zavos, Vice-President of YGIA Polyclinic, Dr. Yiannis P.Ioannou , President of YGIA Polyclinic, Dr. George Pamporides, Minister of Health, Anastasios Bokaris, Manager of YGIA Polyclinic, Efthymios Diplaros, Members of Parliament.