It is indeed with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation of the Charalambos and Elena Pattichis Foundation to inaugurate the Takis Pattichis Museum of Industrial Pharmacy.
A museum that, as the first of its kind, consists of a collection of the Pattichis family, which includes a large number of rare and particularly interesting relics related to the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Considering the importance and significance of the exhibits housed in the Museum, every visitor becomes a part of the history of the pharmaceutical industry in our country.
History, but also evolution, which is directly linked to the strong personality and the valuable contribution of the late Takis Pattichi.
As is thoroughly recorded in the book of his biography that will be presented later, the late Takis Pattichis in the 1970s envisioned the establishment of a pharmaceutical industry in Cyprus and despite all the difficulties that characterized that period, he managed to consolidate it in 1976.
In 1980 he founded Remedica, as a separate company, to undertake exclusively the production of medicines and since then, through zeal, boldness and determination, he succeeded in making it a leading company in this field.
Worthy of mention and indicative of the special love he had for his country, is his conscious effort, apart from his own vision, to identify the creation of his business with the economic development of Cyprus.
Undoubtedly, Remedica's contribution in this direction has been significant over time, while equally important is the network of partnerships it has developed beyond the narrow geographical boundaries of our homeland.
Partnerships that have made it one of the most reliable partners of world-renowned companies and one of the most important ambassadors of Cypriot entrepreneurship internationally.
In addition, I would like to underline the deep humanitarian principles, values and ideals that distinguished Takis Pattihis, which led him as an active citizen to transform his acclaim into an uninterrupted contribution to society and his country.
It is for this very reason that his name was identified with generosity and philanthropy, while over the years the evolutionary course of the company is absolutely identified with the intense social work and action that followed.
A multifaceted contribution which highlights the greatness of this distinctive figure, fully justifying the esteem and respect that the late Takis Pattichis deservedly enjoys.
His son Charalambos and his wife Elena follow and continue this path of giving.
The Charalambos and Elena Pattichis Foundation has set as the guiding principle of its mission high acts of philanthropy, projects and initiatives of multifaceted and unprecedented offerings, oriented towards charity, the preservation of cultural heritage and the promotion of culture and education in our country and abroad. And this is very important.
The creation of the Museum we are inaugurating today, which completes our museum map, is the new page of the Foundation's contribution to our country.
I would like to warmly congratulate the dear Charalambos and Elena Pattichi both for this new initiative and for the consistency, zeal and dedication they demonstrate in making the best use of Takis Pattichi's legacy.
I am absolutely sure that the Museum will be an important place for the collectors of the object, but also for the general public, opening up a multitude of perspectives for the study and exploitation of the collection of objects it gathers and will be an important reference point for our city and Cyprus in general.
(PM/MG)
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