Where is Orthopaedic Ward 2?
Orthopaedic Ward 2 is located on the third floor of the yellow block.
What services does Orthopaedic Ward 2 offer?
Orthopaedic Ward 2 deals with acute orthopaedic conditions. Patients are admitted to the ward both from the Accident and Emergency Department and also by direct admission from the Outpatients as well as for planned operations such as Total Hip / Knee / Shoulder Replacements, Spine, Hand and Foot Surgery. Twice a year, the ward deals with Scoliosis / Spinal Surgery, were special attention is given to Orthopaedic Spinal issues.
Meal times
Patients have the opportunity to order their lunch and dinner from an established menu, a day ahead. A staff member consults each patient in the evening so the order is taken for the following day.
- Breakfast: 7:30am to 8:00am
- Lunch: 11:30am to 12:30pm
- Dinner: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Visiting times
Official visiting times are Monday to Sunday (including public holidays):
- 11:30 to 13:00 (2 visitors at any one time)
- 15:00 to 20:00 (2 visitors at any one time)
Special permits for visiting outside the established visiting hours may be given to relatives at the sole discretion of the Charge Nurse.
Contacting the ward
In order to speak to the nurses on the ward, one may call on telephone number +356 2545 5220 / +356 2545 5227. The nursing staff are not expected to give detailed medical information over the phone so as to protect patients’ rights to confidentiality.