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Complaint: Patient Left Helpless After Surgery - Found on the Floor

Published January 22, 2026, 14:14
Complaint: Patient Left Helpless After Surgery - Found on the Floor

A female patient with multiple sclerosis, hospitalized at the General Hospital of Larnaca, experienced a severe deterioration in her health following a scheduled hysterectomy. According to a complaint from a family member, the patient was found on the floor of the bathroom, semi-naked and wet, despite a request that her catheter not be removed due to her inability to move independently. The family alleges that the patient rang the bell for assistance, but no one responded, causing her to get up on her own and fall. Furthermore, they report a second fall while the patient was trying to contact a family member via mobile phone. The patient's condition was deemed irreversible and she was not accepted at the General Hospital of Nicosia, nor was she visited by any neurosurgeon. The Ministry of Health and the State Health Services Organisation (OKYpY) have been informed of the incident and are investigating the case.