A fault in the refrigerated mortuary cabinets has led to the closure of the Paphos morgue at the general hospital, effective Friday. Repairs are expected to be completed by June 3, allowing the facility to resume operations.
- As the community awaits the reopening of the morgue, it highlights the importance of reliable facilities for the respectful handling of the deceased.
The decision to close the morgue was made to ensure the proper handling and storage of bodies, as confirmed by the health organisation Okypy. In the meantime, the bodies currently held at the morgue have been transferred to alternative, suitable facilities.
Families of deceased individuals who would have been brought to the Paphos morgue are advised to make arrangements with local funeral homes for the time being. Okypy has assured that if families face challenges in this process, the Paphos general hospital will assist in finding alternative arrangements.
In a related note, Okypy has stated that conducting post mortems at a single reference centre, such as the Nicosia general hospital morgue, does not hinder procedures or place an undue burden on the system. They have emphasised that best practices were taken into account when making decisions regarding post mortems.
As the community awaits the reopening of the morgue, it highlights the importance of reliable facilities for the respectful handling of the deceased.
