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Hadassah Hospital Faces Scandal Over Unapproved Cyprus Medical Center Launch
Israeli medical center Hadassah has launched a new clinic in Limassol, Cyprus, under its brand without prior approval from the Ministry of Health, sparking a dispute.
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What happened
- 01Hadassah Hospital opened a medical center in Limassol, Cyprus, without Ministry of Health approval.
- 02Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog attended the Cyprus clinic's opening ceremony.
- 03The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance claim they were unaware of the Cyprus project.
- 04Hadassah states the Cyprus project is Cypriot-owned and part of a 2016 international agreement.
- 05The hospital has faced past financial crises and disputes with the Ministry of Health.
- 06A meeting is scheduled between Hadassah and government ministries to discuss the project.
While Hadassah claims the project is Cypriot-owned and aligns with a 2016 international agreement, the Ministry of Health states it was unaware and is demanding an investigation. The hospital also has prior international ventures in Russia and Mexico, with past financial difficulties and disputes with the government. A meeting between Hadassah and government ministries is scheduled to resolve the issue.
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