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Dhekelia Medical Facilities

Medical and Dental Facilities

GP medical care in the ESBA is provided by a group practice based in the Medical Reception Station (MRS) Dhekelia.  Ayios Nikolaos has its own Station Medical Centre, this also applies to Akrotiri and Episkopi.  All the usual GP facilities are available including family clinics, family planning, well-women, ante and postnatal clinics. 

Troodos has only a duty medic for routine ailments; personnel will have to travel to Episkopi for more serious medical problems.

The Service hospital is The Princess Mary’s Hospital, RAF Akrotiri.  The hospital is manned by specialists and is also visited by specialist consultants from the UK. Travelling time to TPMH is about 1½ hrs from Ay Nik.

Dental treatment for MOD Civilians and dependants is not free of charge. NHS charges apply. There is also a SSAFA Nursing Service in the ESBA.  The SSAFA sisters are located in the MRS Dhekelia and the Medical Centre Ayios Nikolaos. They are responsible for ante and postnatal care of mother and child, and for the general health of the community as a whole.

The Joint Service Health Unit (JSHU) is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of environmental and occupational health standards and will check working areas and accommodation provided for all units and establishments.  As part of the service provided JSHU will provide a pest control service to married quarters.

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