Organization Committee: PROGRAM FACULTY STUDENTS Prof. George Marcoullis Coordinator: Dr. Despo Ierodiakonou Ms. Kalliopi Ioakeim Prof. George Petrikkos Members: Prof. Elpida-Niki Emmanouil-Nikoloussi Mr. Stylianos-Sergios Chatziioannou Mr. Themis Demetriou ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Ms. Georgia Dimopoulou Mr. Philokypros Christodoulou Mr. Andrew Georgiou Ms. Tasoula Jensen Ms. Zoe Kleinaki Ms. Yiolanda Pilava Mr. Andreas Yiallouris Mr. Philip Manolopoulos Mr. Sotiris Amvrosiou Ms. Soni Panjiyar Ms. Maria Christodoulou Ms. Eleana Strouthou Ms. Stella Heracleous Karavolia Ms. Aristea Tsaroucha Ms. Yianna Nicolaou Mr. Alexander Tzanis Ms. Chara Tsouvali Hosted by the Medical Students of the School of Medicine of European University Cyprus Ms. Andriana Vasilakou 1st Cyprus Annual Medical Students Meeting Saturday, 13 February 2016 Cultural Center, European University Cyprus European University Cyprus 6, Diogenis Str., Engomi, P.O. Box: 22006, 1516 Nicosia-Cyprus Tel: +357 22559410, +35722559514 Fax: +357 22559515 1st Cyprus Annual Medical Students Meeting Saturday, 13 February 2016 Cultural Center, European University Cyprus PROGRAM 11:20 -11:30 Fundamental Traits of Ethical and Capable Dr. Petros Agathangelou, President, Medical Doctors: The Cyprus Medical Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) 8:00 – 9:00 Registrations Association Directives 9:00 – 10:00 Opening Ceremony 11:30 -11:50 Doctors of the World: Where Medicine and Dr. Eleni Theocharous, MEP Altruism Meet 9:00-10:00 Introductory Addresses: Minister, Dr. George Pamborides, Ministry of Health Round Table Debate Between Experts and Selected Students with Audience Participation (40 minutes) Minister, Dr. Costas Kadis, Ministry of Education and Culture 12:30 -13:30 Lunch Break House of Representatives: • Mrs. Stella Kyriakidou, Member of the Cyprus House of Representatives, Pathways in Medical Education and Careers Committee on Health Affairs 13:30-13:40 Career Options for Medical Students to Prof. Vasilios Papademetriou, Georgetown • Mr. George Tasou, Member of the Cyprus House of Representatives, Follow: The Biomedical Industries Pathways University, Medical Center, U.S.A. President of the Committee on Educational Affairs and Culture 13:40-13:50 Career Options for Medical Students to Prof. Nikolaos Zamboglou, Director, Dr. Petros Agathangelou, President, Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) Follow: In Research Domains Chefarztse Kretariat Strahlenklinik, Germany Dr. Christoforos Hadjikyprianou, CEO, European University Cyprus Prof. Kostas Gouliamos, Rector, European University Cyprus 13:50 - 14:00 Career Options for Medical Students to Prof. Theodoros Xanthos, School of Prof. George Marcoullis, Acting Dean, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus Follow: In Academia Medicine, European University Cyprus Mr. Richard Saad, Students’ Representative 14:00 - 14:10 Career Options for Medical Students to Dr. Gerhard Friehs, Visiting Associate Follow: The Clinical Pathways Professor, European University Cyprus 10:00-10:10 Key Note Speech: Development and Growth of the School of Medicine European University Cyprus 14:10 - 14:20 Surviving Medical School Trying Times Dr. Elena Solomou, Visiting Assistant Prof. Marcoullis, Acting Dean, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus Professor, School of Medicine, European University Cyprus 10:10-10:30 European University Cyprus White Coat Ceremony & Freshmens’ Oath Round Table Debate Between Experts and Selected Students with Audience Participation (45 minutes) Awards/Prizes to Outstanding Medical students 15:05 - 15:25 Coffee Break 10:30-10:50 Coffee Break Medical Altruism, Volunteerism and Contribution to Society Medical School, Medical Doctors and the Society 15:25 - 15:40 An Overview of Cyprus Non-Governmental Mr. Yiannis Yiannaki, Commissioner for 10:50-11:10 Global Health Trends and Their Impact on Dr. Francisco Gutierrez, Organizations (NGOs) Volunteering and Non-Governmental Medical and Health Professions Education Senior Vice-President Medicine Organizations and Health Sciences, 15:40 - 15:55 The Contribution of Altruism and Mrs. Kyriakides Stella, Member of the Cyprus Laureate International Universities Volunteerism to Society House of Representatives 11:10-11:20 Cross Border Healthcare in the Dr. Adamos Adamou, Member of the Cyprus Round Table Debate Between Experts and Selected Students with Audience Participation (30 minutes) European Union House of Representatives 16:25 Meeting Adjournment.