The start regular monthly collaboration with radiologist Pavlos Zoubouli The “Trifylleio” General Hospital – Kythira Health Center announces this initiative with the aim of providing ultrasound examinations on the island.
The collaboration begins on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, including thyroid, upper abdominal, and upper and lower abdominal examinations. According to the hospital, the decision to end the collaboration with an outside physician was made after the Unsuccessful job posting for the position of radiologist, in order to limit the need to transport patients outside of Kythira.
The exams will be held by appointment, and the collaboration is expected to continue in the coming months.
Below is the full text of the announcement from the Kythira General Hospital–Health Center:
PRESS RELEASE
As previously announced during the tribute event in honor of Mr. Paraskevas Tseminidis, our hospital will begin on the 18thη In September, Friday, we held our monthly routine consultation with the radiologist, Dr. Pavlos Zoubouli, to perform ultrasound examinations. Our hospital, aware of the severe shortage of radiologists and the fact that the recent job posting for the position of radiologist at the General Hospital and Health Center Kythira was unsuccessful, as well as the need for the residents of our island to avoid the expense and inconvenience of traveling outside Kythira for these examinations, signed a contract with the aforementioned highly experienced external partner. This collaboration will continue in the coming months.
Specifically, Friday the 18thη and on Saturday, the 19thη September, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the specialist will examine patients using ultrasound. These examinations will focus on (a) Thyroid, (b) Upper Abdomen and (c) Upper and Lower Abdomen. The examinations will be conducted by appointment (by phone) at 27360 33203, ext. 225. Those interested may call tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 17, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
In order for the exams to be truly effective, it is absolutely essential that the Those interested should follow the instructions listed below:
For Thyroid Hormones No Preparation is required.
For Upper Abdominal Ultrasound, the patient must have remained fasting for six (6) hours before the exam.
For Upper and Lower Abdominal Ultrasound, the patient must have remained fasting for six (6) hours, and one (1) hour before the exam, they should have drunk three (3) to (4) glasses of water. During the six-hour interval, the examinee may drink coffee or a herbal beverage, such as tea, no added sweeteners. Also, on the previous day No must have eaten fruits and vegetables.
Finally, patients with a history of thyroid problems or issues related to organs in the upper and lower abdomen are asked to bring their most recent relevant test results with them.
