The government and organizations have agreed on timelines and a joint assessment of long-term care needs, said Tina Pavlou, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Tina Pavlou, on Tuesday, following a meeting between delegations from the organizations and the President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, at the Presidential Palace.
The meeting was attended by delegations from the Cyprus Confederation of Organizations for People with Disabilities (KYSOA), the Federation of Cyprus Patients’ Associations (OSAK), and the Cyprus Senior Citizens’ Observatory.
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In remarks made after the meeting, Ms. Pavlou, who participated in the meeting, described it as a “very constructive meeting,” during which issues related to long-term care were discussed.
“We have agreed on timelines and a joint roadmap, so that we can plan facilities and implement long-term care support for our vulnerable populations,” she said.
For his part, the President of OSAC, Miltos Miltiadous, referred to gaps that exist in Cyprus in the area of long-term care and the provision of home health services.
As he explained, the three organizations conducted an analysis of the existing gaps and presented a framework of proposals to the President of the Republic and the relevant agencies, with the aim of having it adopted in the near future.
KYSOA President Themida Anthopoulou described the President of the Republic’s commitment to continuing the implementation and enforcement of the legislation—with additional funding to be allocated for 2027 and 2028—as particularly important.
As she noted, the goal is to include additional new beneficiaries so that the “invisible ones,” as she described them, become visible.
He also emphasized the importance of assessing needs as part of the long-term care plan, noting that “no person in need of care, regardless of age, should be left alone.”
The Executive President of the Cyprus Senior Citizens’ Observatory, Dimos Antoniou, described the meeting as “very useful and constructive.”
He expressed satisfaction with the promotion in Cyprus of best practices from abroad, based on European standards, for supporting people in vulnerable situations.
Finally, he thanked the President of the Republic and the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare for their positive response to the organizations’ efforts.
Source: CNA
