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Palliative Care Workforce Capacity in Cyprus

The Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society : As of 2005 the Society employs around 69 full and part time health professionals, 18 administrative staff, 10 kitchen and cleaning staff; including at the Arodaphnousa Hospice: 1 medical director, 1 physician, 24 nurses, 1 social worker, 1 physiotherapist, 1 aromatherapist, 1 volunteer reflexologist. The Society employs 2 full time and 5 part time psychologists to work across all their services. The home care team is supported by hospice staff and in addition employs 13 nurses including a senior nurse, and nurse co-coordinator. Volunteers support day care services.

The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends : As of 2005 the Association employs around 53 staff, with 13 administrative staff and 40 full and part time health professionals (3 physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, physiotherapists). Each of the 5 home teams has 4 nurses. Volunteers support all services.


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