Vaccinations against influenza and covid-19 will begin in the coming weeks. Epidemiologist recommends that the following risk groups be given priority: All persons aged 60 and over. All children and adults who suffer More ›
The Ministry of Health is advertising for applications for the position of CEO of the Vestfjörður Institute of Health. The Vestfjörður Health Institute operates according to the Act on Health Services, no. 40/2007, with subsequent amendments. The health institution provides general health services in the health district of Vestfjörður which covers More ›
A new nursing director has started work at Patreksfjörður, Hrafnhildur Óláf Ólafsdóttir. Hrafnhildur is a nurse and came to the organization after working as a department manager for the homeless in Reykjavík. She has diverse and More ›
Gylfi Ólafsson, who has been the director of the Vestfjörður Health Foundation since July 2018, and thus completed his five-year appointment this summer, has sent a letter to the Minister of Health with a request to be relieved of his duties. More ›
During these weeks, the cleaning arrangements in the buildings of the Vestfjörður Health Institute in Torfnes on Ísafjörður change. The company Massi thrif has been cleaning for about 20 years at the institution. However, a large part of the cleaning has […] More ›
Ophthalmologist Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir will have a reception at Patreksfjörður on September 21 and 22, 2023. Appointments by phone 450 2000.
Gynecologist Hjörtur Haraldsson will be hosting a reception at Ísafjörður during the week of 21-25. August Appointments by phone 450 4500.
Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson today launched a promotion campaign for greatly increased services and advice on health-related issues in the telephone number 1700 and on the Heilsuvera online forum. Heilsuveru's online chat is also in the lower […] More ›
About 70 students in a special program in family medicine are currently on a study and familiarization trip to Ísafjörður. The study day includes micro-courses in minor surgery, orthopedics, ultrasound, arthroplasty and health care in the Westfjords. In addition to this, […] More ›
Facilities for self-employed physiotherapists in Patreksfjörður are available from August 2023. In Patreksfjörður there is enough work for an independent physiotherapist and great opportunities for general physiotherapy, group training and […] More ›
