Corfu Hospital

New cytologist at Corfu General Hospital
CORFU. The auxiliary doctor has been appointed on a 3-year contract - Pap tests no longer need to be sent to Patras.

Meropi Ydraiou takes part in charity run
CORFU. The Mayor put on her running gear and joined in yesterday΄s charity run organised by the Municipality and other organisations. Those who wish can also donate towards the hospital and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation will triple the amount.

New permanent oncologist appointed at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. A new permanent oncologist was appointed at Corfu Hospital today following a procedure that lasted two years.

Hospital cleaners to stage work stoppages
CORFU. They are protesting against what the union claims to be unfair exclusion from recruitment process.

Airlift for motorcyclist injured in road accident outside Polykliniki
CORFU. The motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd ten days ago.

Corfu Hospital to become referral hospital with 28 COVID-19 beds including 7 ICUs!
PATRA. Corfu is at the forefront of the ΄competition΄ between tourist destinations to provide health safety.

Corfu Hospital now has its own coronavirus diagnostic equipment
CORFU. As of today Corfu General Hospital has Cepheid΄s GeneXpert diagnostic machine with automated PCR.

΄Beast of Kavos΄ pulled out of ravine and taken to Corfu Hospital
CORFU. After a difficult operation taking nearly 4 hours the 47-year-old man wanted by the police was pulled out of the ravine where he had been trapped.

Autopsy hasn΄t been able to determine cause of death of 29-year-old woman
CORFU. More tests will need to be carried out in order to determine the cause of death of the 29-year-old mother of two.

Fire Service removes poisonous snake from outside Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Timely intervention from the Fire Service on Tuesday afternoon outside the hospital.

Woman found dead in hospital paediatric ward
CORFU. Her family and friends along with hospital staff are mourning the sudden death of the young woman.

Voluntary clean-up outside the hospital
CORFU. Volunteers cleaned up the area outside Corfu General Hospital this morning.

Clarification from Hospital Director regarding coronavirus lab
CORFU. The Corfu Hospital Director told Enimerosi that there were no objections to acquiring the lab. There were different views as to what was the best solution for Corfu.

Coronavirus diagnostic lab at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. It seems that pressure from tourist professionals and organisations and the acquisition of a PCR testing lab for coronavirus overcame resistance from the hospital administration.

Corfu Hospital: New guidelines for protection of the public
CORFU. Corfu Hospital Administration has issued new guidelines for the protection of the public.

Corfu General Hospital: 19 new auxiliary personnel for 2 years
CORFU. 6th Health Region gives go-ahead following Ministry of Health approval and following the recruitment of 14 nursing staff.

Metal from fence removed from woman΄s leg
CORFU. An elderly woman was seriously injured on Thursday evening when she attempted to climb over the fence at her home in the Merlin area. Her upper leg was impaled on the sharp metal fence and both the Fire Service and an ambulance rushed to the scene. An hour later - which seemed like an age - all was well.

Corfu Hospital: New orthopaedist, obstetrician and hospital porter
CORFU. Hospital Director Leonidas Roubatis said that this will "put an end to the misinformation" that has been circulating.