Τhe University of Nicosia Medical School is establishing the Nikos Ioannou Memorial Lecture in memory of the late Dr Nikos Ioannou, a highly respected orthopaedic surgeon and an important figure in the development of healthcare in Cyprus.
The inaugural lecture will take place on Monday, 5 October 2026, at 18:00, at Discovery Hall, University of Nicosia.
The memorial lecture is established with the support of the Ioannou family, with the aim of honouring the memory and legacy of Dr Nikos Ioannou and his significant contribution to medicine, healthcare leadership and the development of healthcare services in Cyprus.
The inaugural lecture, entitled “The Rise and Fall of Liver Cancer”, will be delivered in English by the late Dr Ioannou’s son, Professor George N. Ioannou, Director of Hepatology at Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System and Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. The lecture will explore changes in liver cancer over recent decades, with particular emphasis on prevention and contemporary approaches to its management.
The legacy of Dr Nikos Ioannou
Dr Nikos Ioannou was a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and a prominent figure in the development of the healthcare sector in Cyprus. He passed away on 26 June 2025, at the age of 88.
He served as President of the Pancyprian Medical Association and as the first President of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), where he played an important role in the development of the General Healthcare System (GeSY).
The lecture will be followed by a reception.
Interested participants can register for the lecture here.
