Where
is the Infectious Disease Unit?
The Infectious Disease Unit is located on the second floor of the
brown block.
What is the Infectious Disease
Unit?
The Infectious Disease Unit is a 20 bedded mixed ward that deals with community
and hospital acquired infectious diseases. Patients are admitted to this ward
from the Accident & Emergency Department and also as planned admissions.
Meal times
Patients have the opportunity of ordering their lunch and dinner from an
established menu. A staff member will go around the patients in the morning so
the order is taken. The food that will be ordered will be for the next day.
Breakfast: 7:30am to 8:00am
Lunch: 11:30am to 12:00pm
Dinner: 5:15pm to 6:00pm
Visiting Times
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)
Due to the nature of the ward, it is advised that pregnant women and children
do not enter the unit.
Special permits for visiting outside the established visiting hours may be
given to relatives at the discretion of the Charge Nurse.
Contacting the ward
To speak to the nurses on the ward, one may call on +356 25456070 / +356 25456071. Nursing staff
will not give detailed medical information over the phone to protect patients’
right to confidentiality.