Christoforos Avraam
Areas of Interest
Honorary Award
Honorary Fellow of the University, 1994Biography
Christoforos Avraam has had a distinguished professional career, encompassing activities as a nurse, a researcher and a nurse educator. He is Director of the School of Nursing in Nicosia, Cyprus. Since 1991 he has also been Chairman of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of the Ministry of Health of the Government of Cyprus. He is closely involved in activities on behalf of and sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and it was under the auspices of a WHO Scholarship that he undertook an extended study visit to our University. As a result of the relationship which was established, he has fostered a close and continuing dialogue and partnership with the Faculty of Health and Social Work and both the Ministry of Health in Cyprus and the Cyprus School of Nursing. Mr Avraam has been acting, ever since, as an authorized Recruitment Consultant of Anglia Ruskin University in Cyprus.
Mr Avraam has been actively involved with St. John Ambulance Association in Cyprus for over 40 years. Since 2006 he holds the post of Chairman for Nicosia District. Also, He is a member of the Education Committee for training of First Aiders and First Aiders Instructors.
Mr Avraam was involved in the establishment of a BSc in General Nursing at the New University, "Frederick University" in Nicosia in 2007. At present, he is the co-coordinator for the clinical placement and supervision of students at the various areas for their practical training, and is a lecturer with the Faculty of Health and Social Work at Frederick University, Cyprus.
Chris Avraam has maintained a steady communication with our University and visited both campuses four times. He continues to have personal contact with our University staff and in September 2008 he attended the House of Lords Dinner offered to our Honorary award holders.
In 1994 Chris Avraam received the award of Honorary Fellow of the University.
Citation
"Chris Avraam has had a distinguished professional career, which has encompassed activities as a nurse, a researcher and a nurse educator. Christoforos Avraam is the Director of the School of Nursing in Nicosia, Cyprus. Since 1991 he has also been Chairman of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of the Ministry of Health of the Government of Cyprus.
For the last 30 years he has been involved in international fora and specifically has been closely involved in activities on behalf of and sponsored by the World Health Organisation. He has a distinguished record of voluntary service in his own community and on two occasions has had extended spells as President of the Cyprus Public Nurses Trades Union.
Chris Avraam has a long-standing link with and affection for the UK. 35 years ago he worked in the National Health Service and has studied anatomy and physiology at London University. His relationship with Anglia began more than 4 years ago when, under the auspices of a WHO Scholarship, he undertook an extended study visit to the then Anglia Polytechnic. As a result of the relationship which was established he has fostered a close and continuing dialogue and partnership with the Faculty of Health and Social Work and both the Ministry of Health in Cyprus and the Cyprus School of Nursing.
Chris Avraam has a long-standing commitment to the development of the nursing profession. As a result of his vision and his energy, Anglia Polytechnic University has been able to launch in Cyprus a degree programme which will enable nurse tutors and clinical teachers to obtain the BSc in Professional Studies and it is likely that the opportunity to study at degree level will soon be extended to experienced nurse practitioners.
Christoforos Avraam will retire as Director of the School of Nursing in March of 1995 but his influence upon the nursing profession in Cyprus will continue long into the future. The collaboration and the friendship which he has helped to forge between the Health Care community in Cyprus and the academic community at Anglia will also be an enduring one.
It is with great pleasure that the University awards Christoforos Avraam an Honorary Fellowship."