Turkey announces health sector funding and new hospital inaugurations in northern Cyprus

On October 2, 2026, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz visited the occupied areas of Cyprus to inaugurate new hospital facilities in Kyrenia and Morphou. During the visit, accompanied by local officials Unal Ustel and Hakan Dincyurek, Yilmaz announced a total allocation of 1.514 billion Turkish liras for the healthcare sector under the 2026 financial cooperation protocol. The stated objective of these investments is to address regional needs and transform the region into a health tourism destination.

The new hospital in Kyrenia features 146 beds and five operating rooms, with Turkey providing 185 distinct types of medical equipment. In Morphou, 185 million Turkish liras were allocated specifically to improve local medical capacity and reduce the necessity for patient transfers to other facilities.

Ongoing projects include the central hospital in Nicosia, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Additionally, construction on a hospital in Patriki is expected to be finalized by the end of 2026.