Renowned international medical experts from the United Kingdom, Italy, Israel, Greece and the United States spoke at the Congress, held from 19 to 20 March and attended by 420 delegates, including medical students, midwives, paediatricians, anaesthetists, obstetricians and gynaecologists. Prof Gabriel Kalakoutis of the Medical School, also Vice President of the Cyprus Society of Perinatal Medicine, told the story of Prof Arulkumaran’s career, which culminated in his becoming President of the International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and described his contribution to the Cyprus Society of Perinatal Medicine and wider medical education in the country. Dr Christina Karaoli, President of the Cyprus Society of Perinatal Medicine, presented Prof Arulkumaran with an honorary plaque.
