"AZ Monica, which operates hospitals in Antwerp and Deurne, confirmed the issues on Tuesday. It said seven patients receiving critical care had to be transferred to different nearby hospitals with help from the Red Cross so they could continue receiving the necessary treatement. All other patients continue to be treated at the affected sites. Its emergency department was operating at reduced capacity as of Tuesday, the day of the organization's last official update. According to De Tijd, 70 surgeries were cancelled on the day."
"In its Tuesday update, the organization stated that the Mobile Urgency Group (MUG) and Paraprofessional Intervention Team (PIT) services are temporarily unavailable. MUGs are comprised of clinicians and nurses who travel to the scene of an incident to provide medical care, while PITs provide emergency care en route to a hospital. "AZ Monica's focus remains on the safety and continuity of care for our patients," it said."
Two hospitals in Belgium shut down servers following a cyberattack. AZ Monica, operating hospitals in Antwerp and Deurne, transferred seven critically ill patients to nearby hospitals with Red Cross assistance while other patients remained at the affected sites. The emergency department operated at reduced capacity and around 70 surgeries were canceled according to local reports. Mobile Urgency Group (MUG) and Paraprofessional Intervention Team (PIT) services became temporarily unavailable. Patients were warned to expect longer registration times for visits, visitation for admitted patients remained unaffected, and those needing urgent care were advised to consult alternative emergency services or general practitioners.
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