21 nurses working at various public hospitals in Cyprus were awarded Certificates of Attendance for the “Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease” training programme, jointly organised by the Nursing Services of the Ministry of Health and the University of Nicosia, in cooperation with the Pancyprian Association of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease.
The Director of the Ministry of Health’s Nursing Services, Mr Andreas Xenophontos, stated that both Cypriot and foreign gastroenterologists and nurses took part in the programme, sharing their extensive knowledge and experiences with the students. Their involvement brought together in Cyprus the latest developments in patient care for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Mr Xenophontos also highlighted the noteworthy contributions by Cypriot nurses, psychologists, and dieticians, as well as the patients themselves, who shared their personal experiences with these conditions.
Mr Xenophontos went on to praise the importance of the programme, which “transforms theoretical knowledge into practice and clinical skills”, while contributing to maintaining a high level of professional conduct, standards and improvement in the care provided to patients.
The speaker thanked the University of Nicosia for their excellent cooperation in the preparation and organisation of the training programme. Ms Savoulla Ghobrial, Head of the Nursing Programme (offered in English) at the University of Nicosia, was responsible for the coordination of the programme, liaising with the speakers/trainers, while also taking part in the teaching component.