The Cyprus Healthy Cities Network of the World Health Organization, made up of the Municipalities of Nicosia, Limassol, Strovolos, Lakatamia and Eastern Paphos in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, is advancing the procedures for its accreditation to the WHO European Healthy Cities Network.
As part of the accreditation process, a Working Meeting was held today, 22 October 2024, at the Ministry of Health, in the presence of:
the Director of Medical and Public Health Services, Dr Elisavet Konstantinou,
the Mayor of Lakatamia, Dr Fotoula Hatzipapa,
the Mayor of Eastern Paphos, Mr Nikos Palios,
the Political Representatives of the Municipality of Nicosia, Ms Koula Papamichael
of the Municipality of Limassol, Mr Simos Koufalis
of the Municipality of Strovolos, Mr Pavlos Georgiou
and departmental officers of the Municipalities, coordinated by the Senior Health Officer and National Coordinator of the Cyprus Healthy Cities Network of the WHO, Ms Chrystalla Kaiafa Nikolaidou.
Also present was the Adviser to the Ministry of Health and National Coordinator of the Greek Inter-Municipal Healthy Cities Network, Ms Daizy Papathanasopoulou, who presented the progress of the accreditation of the Cyprus Network.
During the meeting, decisions were taken concerning the Network’s Action Plan and the policy it will follow in areas relating to Health Promotion and the Social, Urban, Physical and Economic Environment of the Cities.
Elections then followed for the new Board of Directors, which, according to the results, is as follows:
President, the Mayor of Lakatamia, Dr Fotoula Hatzipapa,
Vice-President, Mayor Nikos Palios
Secretary, Mr Nikos Koufalis
Members, Ms Koula Papamichael and
Mr Pavlos Georgiou
Every success to the new Board of Directors in its work.