Health in Northern Cyprus

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
  • Near East University Hospital, a teaching hospital in Lefkoşa
  • Etik Hospital, in Lefkoşa
  • Girne University Hospital, a teaching hospital in Girne
  • NİS Hospital, in Lefkoşa and Famagusta
  • Kamiloğlu Hospital, Girne
  • Cengiz Topel Hospital, in Lefke
  • Famagusta State Hospital
  • Kolan British Kyrenia, Nicosia
  • Cyprus Life Hospital, Lefkoşa
  • Famagusta Life Hospital
  • Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Lefkoşa
  • Hippocrateon Private Hospital, Egkomi
  • AK Cicek Hospital, Kyrenia
  • Medical Port Tunççevik Hospital, Girne
  • Barış Mental Hospital, in Lefkoşa
  • Magusa Medical Centre Hospital, in Famagusta
  • Özel Başkent Hospital, in Lefkoşa

References
  1. "Cyprus country profile". BBC. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  2. Ramioglu, Nilufer; et al. (25 October 2012). "Improving health care services in Northern Cyprus: a call for research and action". European Journal of Public Health. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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