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CANCER PATIENTS' SUPPORT GROUP - PAPHOS
The Group was formed in June 1995, to help the Cyprus
Association of Cancer Patients and Friends, by providing
financial assistance and donating medical equipment
towards the HOME CARE NURSING SERVICE in Paphos.
Apart from 'money raising activities' the Group has a
number of members who volunteer a support service for
anyone affected by cancer e.g. Transport; Respite care
to give the family a break; essential shopping and
general help.
EVERYONE IN THE GROUP WORKS ENTIRELY ON A VOLUNTARY
BASIS.
THE CYPRUS ASSOCIATION OF CANCER PATIENTS and FRIENDS
(PASYKAF)
It is an Island-wide organisation with its Headquarters
in Nicosia. It was formed in 1986 by a small group of
cancer patients, their families and their friends who
realised a need for such an organisation. There are
District offices now in Paphos (1994), Nicosia, Larnaca,
Limassol.
Every district runs its own facilities. The Government
contributes approx CyP30,000 to the organisation - Paphos
alone needs over CyP250,000 per annum to keep its services
running. The Association provides Home Care Nursing
(similar to Macmillan Nurses in the UK). They provide
activities in the Day Centre, which include Self-help
group therapy, volunteer group training, music and
stress therapy and creative therapy (which includes arts
and crafts), support groups for patients and their
children, reflexology, aromatherapy, Bowen technique and
Reiki. A free Mini-bus service is also provided to
transport patients to and from Nicosia for their various
treatments.
THE SUPPORT GROUP OF PAPHOS THEREFORE HELPS BY RAISING
MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT, HELPING WITH THE NURSES SALARIES
ETC. ALL MONIES RAISED BY THE PAPHOS SUPPORT GROUP GOES
TO THE SUPPORT THE HOME CARE NURSING SERVICES.
PAPHOS DAY CENTRE OFFICE - 9 Dimitriou
Mavrogenous, 8510 Paphos
Office Hours - Mon-Fri 0800 - 1600hrs Telephone
26-952478 Fax 26-221986
NURSES Duty hours 0800 - 1630hrs On call Mon-Fri
1430 - 1800hrs Sat & Sun 0800 - 1200
Telephone 99-663279
PSYCHOLOGISTS Ring office for appointment
SOCIAL WORKER 26-952478 (Office hours)
PHYSIOTHERAPY & LYMPHOEDEMA SERVICE Ring
office for appointment
NICOSIA TRANSPORT A bus leaves daily,
7.30am Monday - Friday from PASYKAF Day Centre, 9
Dimitriou Mavrogenous, Paphos to the Oncology Centre and the General
Hospital, Nicosia. Please be at the office for 7.15am.
Booking a seat - ring the office 26-952478 with the date
you need to commence and any additional seats for those
accompanying you. Please try to give as much notice as
possible If you do not need your seat for any reason
(ill health, change of appointment etc) please let the
office know.
The journey takes about 2 hours, often stopping at
Limassol to collect patients. You may wish to bring food
and drink as you are unlikely to return to Paphos before
3pm. There is a cafeteria at the Oncology Centre serving
drinks and sandwiches.
The bus leaves at 1pm at the latest. If you are left
behind, please ask one of the staff to arrange a service
taxi. You will need to take sufficient money to cover
this cost CyP7.50. Ask the taxi driver for a receipt and
you will be reimbursed by the Office Manager at PASKYKAF.
If you need or prefer to stay in Nicosia overnight,
basic accommodation is available at the Church house
which is 2 minutes walk from the Centre. This can be
arranged for you before you start your treatment.
For any other information or help please ring the main
office.
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