Lecture of Stavros Malas for GHS in Cyprus

On Friday 10.10.2014 the Neapolis University in Cyprus in cooperation with the biotechnology company Lifebank organized a lecture for the General Health System (GHS) with main speaker the former Health Minister Dr. Stavros Malas. The lecture was supported by the private hospitals in Paphos, Iasis, Evangelismos, St George and Blue Cross. Speeches where held from prof. Spiros Vliamos, Dean of the School of Science and Management, of the University and Panagiotis A. Vorkas, Director-General Lifebank. The coordination was undertaken by Dr. Stephen Pavlidis director of lab Stefanos Pavlidis.

During the lecture Dr. Malas analyzed:

1. The basic philosophy of the GHS
2. The reasons enforcing the creation of the GHS
3. The impact on the economy and public health by not applying the GHS
4. The concept of autonomy of public hospitals and the risks posed by a false implementation
5. The incentives that should be given to public doctors to remain in the public health
6. The relationship between the public and private sector, and
7. What should be done to meet the agreed timeframes

The lecture was attended by many professionals in the health sector as well as academics. Dr. Malas analysed with very comprehensive manner all aspects of GHS and developed the risks posed by the transformation of hospitals into semi-governmental organizations. The lecture was followed by a active discussion with the attendees through questions which Dr. Stavros Malas answered.