Feuding doctors suspended

HEALTH Minister Frixos Savvides said yesterday the Public Services Committee had agreed late in the afternoon to suspend the two doctors in the Cardiological Unit of Limassol General Hospital while police continue their investigations into allegations of medical negligence causing loss of life.

The suspension of Dr Michalis Minas, Head of the Cardiological Unit at the hospital, and cardiologist Dr Joseph Moutiris will commence today.

Police launched a criminal investigation into the actions of the two public service doctors on Monday after they accused each other on television of medical negligence causing loss of life over the weekend.

Representatives of cardiological patients met the minister yesterday to express their support for Moutiris, asking that he remain at work as he was already acquainted with the patients for some years now and was in the best position to consult them. Savvides assured the patients that all necessary measures would be taken to avoid any problems regarding their treatment.

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