MILESTONES
PASYKAF – Timeline of Milestones
1986
Establishment of PASYKAF
1990
Launch of the Psychosocial Support Service
1992
Launch of the Home Nursing Care Palliative Service
1993
Beginning of PASYKAF’s collaboration with leading international cancer and palliative care organisations
1995
Launch of the Physiotherapy Service
1996
Launch of the Patient Transportation Service
1998
Establishment of Day Centres for patient activities and communication and the Breast Cancer Movement
1999
Establishment of Lymphoedema Clinics
2000
The Breast Cancer Movement joins Europa Donna and becomes Europa Donna Cyprus
2003
Integration of PASYKAF’s awareness campaigns into a comprehensive communications framework
2015
Introduction of 24-hour Home Care Palliative Service
2016
Establishment of the “Althea” Gastrointestinal Cancers Group
2017
Opening of the “Afetria” Post-Treatment Support Centre
2018
Establishment of the Research, Development and European Programmes Department
2019–2020
Expansion of specialised support groups and bereavement services, alongside growing participation in European research programmes
2021
PASYKAF wins the EU Health Award 2020 – NGO Category for Promoting Vaccination in Children
2022
A landmark year for PASYKAF:
• Launch of the “AllaZO – I’m Changing” Counselling and Practical Support Programme
• Introduction of the Nutritional Support Service
• Opening of the PASYKAF – EDEN Palliative Care Centre
• Inclusion of the Home Care Palliative Service in Cyprus’ National Health System (GeSY)
2023
1st Educational Conference for People with Cancer Experience on “Advanced Stoma Care”
2024
Opening of the PASYKAF – Archangel Michael Palliative Care Centre and launch of the “Health and Wellbeing at Work” and “Ambassadors of Life” programmes
2025
• 2nd Conference for People with Cancer Experience, titled “STRONGER TOGETHER”.
• Launch of the “Synechizo – To Carry On” and “FrontiZO – To Take Care” Counselling and Practical Support Programmes
2026
40 Years Together Through Life
