It is with great pleasure and joy that I accepted the invitation to address the 2nd Chronic Pain Conference.
First of all, I would like to express my congratulations and special thanks to the organizers of the conference, Cyprus pain Clinic, the Universities of Cyprus with Schools of Health Sciences (University of Cyprus, University of Nicosia, European University, Frederick University) and the Nursing Services of the Ministry of Health.
It is very important that through systematic effort and cooperation between Health Professionals, Educational Institutions and the Ministry of Health, for the second consecutive year a conference with rich and interesting topics based on the latest evidence-based clinical practice is organized. I hope that this leading scientific meeting will acquire an institutional character.
The cooperation between the various medical specialties and other health professionals who are directly or indirectly involved with chronic pain through a holistic treatment of chronic pain will bring quality of life to the patient on the one hand and on the other hand it will bring economy to the health care system and strengthen the social fabric.
Invariably, the enjoyment of the highest level of health care is one of the fundamental rights of man. Health is measured not only in terms of mortality and morbidity but also in terms of the quality of life of the individual and his or her ability to participate in social life. Mental, intellectual and physical health is an essential prerequisite for ensuring a pleasant life in the social and physical space in which one lives.
Pain is an unpleasant and subjective sensation that each person experiences differently. It can usually be interpreted as being a warning that something is wrong. Chronic pain is an unpleasant experience that lasts beyond 3 months. It afflicts patients and has a negative impact on their personal, professional and social life and, by extension, their quality of life.
The scope of the conference focuses on the topic of Chronic Pain and addresses issues including, pain in the context of long covid syndrome, chronic pain management in chronic trauma and other conditions, the management of chronic headache, cervical and lumbar radiculitis, the role of psychotherapy in the management of chronic pain, the physiotherapy approach to people with chronic pain, thus covering a wide range of specialties. Innovative, topical issues that concern not only the medical community, but many other health professionals, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Dieticians / Nutritionists and others.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The exchange of high-level scientific information, scientific experience and knowledge, continuous information and education is essential for health professionals to be able to meet the daily challenges they face.
Recognizing the need for continuing education, the Ministry of Health welcomes, encourages and supports the organization of such conferences, since continuing professional education is the cornerstone of quality in the provision of health services.
I warmly welcome our distinguished scientists from Greece and the rest of Europe and wish them a pleasant stay in Cyprus.
In conclusion, I wish every success in the proceedings of your conference and I declare its opening with the assurance that the Ministry of Health will continue to support the efforts made to improve the quality of life of patients.
(DK)
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