About Us

YGIA Polyclinic Private Hospital was established in 1983 and commenced its operations in 1987. It is the largest and one of the best equipped private hospitals, situated in the heart of Limassol and operates according not only the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Health but also international standards.

In 2007, after major renovations and an extension of its building facilities, YGIA Polyclinic boasted its capacity to 152 beds, extended the number of operating theatres to 12, established and extended the capabilities of its Clinical Laboratory Department, Radiology Department (X-Ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound), produced a multi-dynamic Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Pediatrics Departments. Furthermore, from the 16th

Our institution is a comprehensive care center specialising in the following areas:

Allergy	Obstetrics / Gynaecology
Bariatric Surgery	Oncology (Chemotherapy)
Cardiology	Ophthalmology
Dermatology	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Diabetology	Orthopaedic Surgery
Ear Nose Throat Surgery (ENT)	Paediatric Surgery
Gastroenterology	Paediatrics
General Surgery	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
General/Internal Medicine	Psychiatry
Hand Surgery – Microsurgery Reconstruction	Rheumatology
Nephrology	Thoracic Surgery
Neurology	Urology
Neurosurgery	Vascular Surgery

YGIA Polyclinic employs an open model of operation allowing licensed physicians that have undergone a screening process and have been approved as associate physicians to gain practicing privileges in our facilities. Currently, there are more than 200 physicians with those privileges. In addition, YGIA Polyclinic employs approximately 503 medical, nursing and administrative staff making us one of Cyprus’ largest employers. YGIA Polyclinic’s personnel is multilingual thus better and most efficiently serves the needs of our patients. The majority of the nursing staff has been employed for over 20 years. In addition the Hospital constantly recruits and trains new staff in order to ensure continuity and quality of service. This highlights their professionalism, loyalty and commitment towards the hospital.

In addition, our Hospital is affiliated with:

•  St. George’s University, School of Medicine (London) and University of Nicosia School of Medicine in the training of Medical Students
•  The Technological University of Cyprus
•  The Nursing School in Limassol
•  European University in Nicosia
•  Frederick University

Moreover, YGIA Polyclinic, after a long process, has concluded a five-year contract with the British Ministry of Defense to provide secondary health care to the population of the British Bases in Cyprus after the decision of the British Ministry of Defense to close down its hospital in Akrotiri. This honors our hospital since the British Authorities have trusted in the long term the secondary health care of their staff in a Cyprus Institute, after serious studies and audits.

Since September 2012, YGIA Polyclinic achieved its certification for all its offered services according to the standards of medical and clinical quality unit CHKS. YGIA Polyclinic now ranks among the finest international Hospitals that implement quality programs and operates within a framework of sound and safe procedures with a focus on patient care.

Our Hospital has recently been certified with the Occupational Health and Safety Management standard for the health and safety of the work place (OHSAS 18001:2007).

Furthermore, YGIA Polyclinic in order to provide the best and most up-to-date treatments continuously invests in new medical technologies and the constant training of the staff in order to serve the patients in the best possible way.

Our vision:

Our vision is to be the leader in the healthcare sector as a reliable provider of high quality healthcare services.

Our values:

• Respect
• Ethics
• Compassionate Care
• Teamwork
• Quality

• Size Over 152 beds
• Employees 503 medical, nursing and administrative staff
• Ownership YGIA Polyclinic Private Hospital
• Certifications Occupational Health and Safety Management standard for the health and safety of the work place (OHSAS 18001:2007)

GOING BABY FRIENDLY

YGIA Polyclinic Private Hospital within the context of constant development and upgrading its services with dedication in providing obstetric services, with respect to the mother and the child, is the first private hospital in Cyprus that has started procedures for applying all conditions needed to become the 1st Baby Friendly Hospital in Cyprus.

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is based on the Joint Declaration of the World Health Organization and UNICEF for the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding, according to which a hospital has to meet the conditions in order to gain this accreditation and should apply the 10 steps to Successful Breastfeeding as listed below:

1. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care staff. 2. Train all health care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy. 3. Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding. 4. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth. 5. Show mothers how to breastfeed and how to maintain lactation, even if they should be separated from their infants. 6. Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated. 7. Practice rooming-in – allow mothers and infants to remain together – 24 hours a day. 8. Encourage breastfeeding on demand. 9. Give no artificial teats or pacifiers (also called dummies or soothers) to breastfeeding infants. 10. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from the hospital or clinic.

For this purpose YGIA Polyclinic has begun seminars for the training of all health professionals dealing with the mother and the infant. These seminars are conducted by a certified lactation educator Dr. Maro Solomon, who has been trained by UNICEF in London “Train the Trainer in Breastfeeding”.

YGIA Polyclinic supporting expectant mothers offers free courses for procreative breastfeeding, educating and informing the advantages and benefits of breastfeeding.

In addition, at YGIA Polyclinic Maternity Department, immediately after childbirth, the mother has the opportunity to welcome the newborn baby by skin to skin in order to connect emotionally. Then efforts are made so that the first breastfeeding begins within half an hour from childbirth. The mothers throughout their stay in the Hospital have the possibility of staying together with their babies (rooming-in). Furthermore, the nursing staff is always there to support the mothers and the babies.

YGIA Polyclinic in an effort to support and present to other Health providers the actions and steps for getting the Baby Friendly Hospital Distinction, has taken part in a training seminar organised by the National Committee of Breastfeeding with a presentation of Mrs. Andri Christofidou, Director of Nursing Care Department, as a speaker, entitled “YGIA Polyclinic in the Path of becoming a Baby Friendly Hospital”.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a gift of life. It is the mother’s gift to her newborn infant. Breastfeeding begins immediately after childbirth; in this way the baby learn to properly breastfeed from the first moment and regognises a reliance on the mother for survival. The mother-child rooming-in is highly supportive for the breastfeeding because it helps develop a communication code between the mother and the baby, while offering tranquility, security and protection for the baby.

Advantages of Breastfeeding 1. Antibodies pass from the mother to the infant providing protection from infections. 2. Milk Enzymes and nutritional substances are digested and absorbed easier. 3. It is free of microbes. 4. It is always at the right temperature without preparation 5. Less chance of allergy compared with cow milk. 6. The lactalbumin contained in breast milk may prevent the growth of cancer cells. 7. Children who are breastfed have less of a chance of becoming overweight. 8. It is free. 9. Always has the appropriate temperature.

National Breastfeeding Committee , 4th Seminar for Health Professionals

Author: Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager

Specialities

• Allergology
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Microbiology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Oro-Maxillofacial Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Paediatrics
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Plastic Surgery
• Psychiatry
• Rheumatology
• Thoracic Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

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Contact Info

• Location 21 Nafpliou Str. 3025 Limassol Cyprus
• Phone +357 25884600
• Fax +357 25353890
• Email info@ygiapolyclinic.com
• Web Site www.ygiapolyclinic.com/en/

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