Hadassah Medical Centre in Limassol faces regulatory scrutiny

The Hadassah Medical Centre in Limassol, Cyprus, is under investigation by the local Ministry of Health following reports that it is advertising and providing medical services beyond its licensed scope. While the centre recently obtained a license specifically as an imaging facility, local media and the Ministry of Health have raised concerns regarding the provision of cardiology assessments, neurological rehabilitation, and remote medical consultations. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Elisavet Constantinou confirmed that authorities are examining whether these practices comply with Cypriot law, as the facility lacks a hospital license.

Simultaneously, the facility has faced scrutiny from Israeli officials. Reports in the Israeli newspaper Calcalist indicated that the Jerusalem-based Hadassah hospital chain opened the Limassol branch without informing the Israeli Ministries of Health and Finance. Israeli authorities expressed concern over the impact of this expansion on the hospital's financial stability and domestic healthcare services, noting that Hadassah received over 46.5 million euros in state support last year. The hospital management maintains that no Israeli funds were invested in the Cyprus project, which was financed by local investors, and that the venture aims to improve Israel's international profile. In response to the recent allegations, the Limassol centre stated it operates legally and denied receiving any formal notice of non-compliance.