Cyprus - 2012
Are there policies and/or good practices accomodating culture/ traditions' respect in health care
- Code:
- RED94
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
No |
| Qualitative Info |
There are no such practices in place. In previous years, the equality body had investigated a complaint from the family of a deceased person who had refused life saving blood transfusion for reasons of religious conviction and criticised the lack of sensitiviy with which hospital handled this case. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Asylum seekers |
| Type (R/D) | Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
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