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Patients to be Immediately Relocated from Unsafe Buildings at Athlassa Hospital

Published January 26, 2026, 21:09

Following a static study that revealed the unsuitability of certain building facilities, the Minister of Health has requested the immediate relocation of approximately 70 patients from Athlassa Hospital. Patients will be transferred to safe departments within the hospital or other facilities. Simultaneously, procedures are being expedited for the implementation of the second phase of the new Athlassa Hospital, aiming to permanently resolve the building issues. The static study highlighted seismic vulnerability issues in some buildings, and questions are being raised as to why a static study was not conducted during the renovation of two wards in 2017.