Health in Northern Cyprus explained

Life expectancy for men in Northern Cyprus is 78 years and for women 83 years.^[1]

Health Care

Northern Cyprus has a public healthcare system which is available to all those who have social security insurance, and their partners and children. Use of the accident and emergency departments is free to anyone. 2023 patients were sent for treatment in Turkey at public expense in 2010, 22% for cardiovascular disease and 16% for cancer treatment. There are also private hospitals and private polyclinics and it is possible for people to get treatment in the Republic of Cyprus.^[2]

Hospitals

The following is a list of notable hospitals in Northern Cyprus:^[3]

• Dr. Akcicek Devlet Hastanesi Hospital/Kyrenia General Hospital (Public), Kyrenia
• Barış Mental Hospital, in Lefkoşa
• Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Lefkoşa
• British Medical Hospital, Girne
• Cengiz Topel Hospital, in Lefke
• Cyprus Life Hospital, Lefkoşa
• Etik Hospital, in Lefkoşa^[4]
• Famagusta State Hospital
• Famagusta Life Hospital
• Girne University Hospital, a teaching hospital in Girne
• Kamiloğlu Hospital, Girne
• Kolan British Hospital (Kyrenia), Nicosia
• Magusa Tip Merkezi Medical Centre Hospital (Cyprus Central Hospital), in Famagusta
• Medical Port Tunççevik Hospital, Girne
• Near East University Hospital, a teaching hospital in Lefkoşa^[5]
• NİS Hospital, in Lefkoşa and Famagusta
• Özel Başkent Hospital, in Lefkoşa

Notes and References

1. News: Cyprus country profile . 22 November 2018 . BBC . 12 November 2018.
2. News: Ramioglu . Nilufer . etal . Improving health care services in Northern Cyprus: a call for research and action . 22 November 2018 . European Journal of Public Health . 25 October 2012.
3. Google maps
4. Web site: Hospitals in Northern Cyprus. Government of the UK. January 3, 2021.
5. Web site: Hospitals in Northern Cyprus. North Cyprus International. January 3, 2021.