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8th May 2024
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20th April 2024
The Chief Epidemiologist received a notification last night because of measles that had been diagnosed in an adult in North Iceland. Suspicion arose of measles and the diagnosis was confirmed afterwards. The person in question is in isolation in his/her home.
21st March 2024
On Tuesday 19 March, CEO Gudjón Hauksson received a gift from Oddfellow on behalf of the East Iceland Healthcare Institute.
13th March 2024
At the end of 2023, a service survey was conducted by Maskína for the Icelandic Health Insurance (SÍ) on the service of health care centres in rural areas. The survey was conducted between 17 October 2023 and 5 January 2024. Maskína received information from SÍ on individuals who had visited health care centres in rural areas in 2023 and took a random sample from that group. These individuals were sent a link to the survey through the Rights portal of SÍ.
29th February 2024
26th February 2024
The psychological services of the Healthcare Institution of Iceland will hold a basic course in cognitive behavioral therapy (HAM) at the Healthcare Institution in Egilsstaðir. The course starts on Wednesday 20 March and is one week for six weeks.
19th February 2024
Due to several influenza infections that have been reported, visits are limited. They are only permitted in consultation with the head of faculty or his/her deputy. Grim duty is a requirement for all visiting guests.
In the survey, Institution of the Year, which measures staff satisfaction with their workplace, Health East Iceland ranks as the highest healthcare institution nationwide for the second year in a row.