St Raphael Private Hospital - Larnaca

Overview of St Raphael Private Hospital - Larnaca

About Us

The St. Raphael Private Hospital provides its services in the following units, which provide the highest level of specialised medical installations that are necessary for modern medical care.

Emergency Unit
Radiology Unit
Intensive Care Unit
CAT Scan
Physiotherapy Unit
Biodiagnostic Unit
Cardiology Unit
General Surgery Unit
Gynaecology and Delivery Unit
Assisted Conception and I.V.F. Unit

Why Choose Us?

The St. Raphael Hospital is fully equiped to provide the highest level of care across the medical spectrum and our aim, from the very first, is to make you welcome and comfortable. We boast a team of health specialists who are top in their field, covering almost every medical requirement and a host of other leading doctors from around the island who hold weekly clinics.

Our staff are all qualified to European standards and work together to provide a solid level of care in a modern hospital that meets all European citeria, as our track record of success and patient satisfaction proves. We also work closely with all major health insurance companies and our efficient administration department deals with any paperwork involved so that our patients can spend less time worrying about the admin and can instead concentrate on recovering.

The St. Raphael Private Hospital provides five star facilities for your hospital stay. Whether the patient resides in a single room, a double room, or a luxury suite, the standard of service, care and hygiene is at its highest.

All rooms provide the following facilities:

Central Air Conditioning
Private facilities with a bathroom in each room
A direct communication system with the nurses and an emergency nurse call button
A plasma television screen with satellite channels
An Internet network with the option to connect your computer to the Internet or be supplied with a laptop.
A direct phone line
Electronically adjustable beds
24 hour room service
Soap, shampoo, hair dryer, slippers and bathroom towels

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St Raphael Private Hospital - Larnaca Surgeons and Doctors

Dr Christos Elia

Qualification

Specializations

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Experience

Dr.Christos Elia Founding Partner, Director and Senior Traumatologist and Senior Surgeon of the St Raphael Private Hospital Profile Senior Surgeon Head of Traumatology, Specialisation in Vascular Surgery, Urology and Pestiferous Surgery. Dr Christos is married with two children and speaks Greek, English and Czech fluently. Dr Christos Elia studied to become an MD at the Charles University and graduated with Honours in 1989. He furthered his Education by Specialising in General Surgery and Traumatology at the Tzeska Liba Hospital University, where he graduated, again with highest Honours, then worked as an In and Out Patient Surgeon, Trauma and ER Surgeon and Head of the ICU unit until 1994. He returned to his native Cyprus in 1994 and held the title of Head Traumatologist at the Lito Polyclinic until he decided to Open the St Raphael Policlinic with his Partner Dr Ioannis Kassinis .A successful clinic which due to demands has now Build the state of the art St Raphael Private Hospital. Dr Christos, as head of Surgery, also assists his colleagues In operations across the Island. Professional Memberships Czech Society of Surgery European Society of Surgery Cyprus Medical Association

Dr Ioannis Kassinis

Qualification

Specializations

Oncology

Experience

Dr. Ioannis Kassinis Founding Partner, Director and Senior Gynaecologist- Obstetrician- Surgeon at the St Raphael Private Hospital. Profile Senior Gynaecologist- Obstetrician. Head of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Specialist in Infertility, I.V.F., Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy At the St Raphael Policlinic since 1996. Dr Ioannis was born 28th of May 1961. He is married with two children. He speaks fluent Greek, English and Czech. Education Dr Ioannis won three full scholarships to study in Germany, Greece and Czechoslovakia to become an MD. He decided to study at the Comenius University in Czechoslovakia and graduated with full Honours in 1991. He then furthered his studies at the Kramare University Hospital Specializing in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Again on a full scholarship he completed his studies obtaining the Highest grade of the year 1993. He has since followed lectures and seminars such as: Infertility, Specializing in Hysteroscopy at Kramare Hospital. Seminar in Laparoscopy in Lyon, France. Seminar in Laparoscopy in Germany. Research on Human Reproduction and Embryology in Edinburgh, Scotland. Attendance at the XVI World Congress of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Washington D.C USA. Professional Memberships Member of World Congress of International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. Member of The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Member of The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Member of The Cyprus Medical Association.

Neophytos Ellinas

Qualification

Otorhynolaryngologist

Specializations

Gastroenterology

Experience

Neophytos Ellinas Surgeon Oto-Rhino-Laryngologist (ENT) Doctor Neophytos was born in Larnaca in 1956. He moved to Greece in 1974 and graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1982.He remained in Thesalloniki where he trained in his specialty until he received the title of the otorhynolaryngologist in 1989. He then returned to Larnaca where he grew up and was a founding doctor of the Saint Raphael Polyclinic. Doctor Neophytos is married with a son and daughter. Seminars/Conferences: Yearly attends the following conferences: o North Hellenic Medical Conference o Pan-Hellenic Oto-Rhino-Laryncology Conference o Advancements in Oto-Rhino-Laryncology Is a member of the following Societies: o European Society of Paediatric Oto-Rhino-Laryncology o World Congress International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies o European Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryncology o

Elias Kambouris

Qualification

Doctor of Internal Medicine

Specializations

General Surgery

Experience

Dr Elias Kambouris Internist and Diabetiologist for the St Raphael Private Hospital He graduated from the University of Crete 1997.He finished his specialty training and acquired the title of Doctor of Internal Medicine in 2004. He completed his specialty training as a Internist while working in various sections of hospitals and clinics, both in Cyprus and Greece. He has worked with the public health sector, specializing in diabetes both on a clinical as well as on a research level. CoursesAttended : o Developments in the therapeutic of cardiology. o Stress Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome symposium o Pathological Oncology symposium o 7th Pan-Cretan Medical Conference o Arterial Hypertension : discussion of cases and dealing with diagnostic and therapeutic problems o 8th, 9th, 10th, Pan-Hellenic Pathology Conference o 27th Pan-Hellenic Medical Conference o 10th, 11th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Clinical Oncology o 11th International Congress on Anti-cancer Treatment o 38th, 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology o 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. o Symposium: Adipose tissue: A key target for diabetes pathophysiology and treatment. Published Internationally: o Spleen metastases in non-hematological malignancies o Adrenal metastases in patients with small cell lung cancer

Dr Maria Michael

Qualification

MD, Gastroenterologist

Specializations

General Practitioners

Experience

Dr Maria Michael Gastroenterologist at the St Raphael Profile Senior Gastroenterologist and head of the gastroenterology unit at the St Raphael hospital. Dr Maria was born in Famagusta on the 19th of June 1967. She is single. She speaks Greek, English and Slovak fluently. Education Dr Maria did her first Degree in medicine, MD, finishing with honours at the Comenius University in Czechoslovakia from 1986-1992. She then came back to Cyprus to do her pre-registration at Larnaca General Hospital until 1992. She then went to The General Hospital, Amalia Fleming, in Athens, Greece where she finished her degree in Internal Medicine then went to The Tzanio General Hospital in Pireus, and finalised her specialization in Gastroenterology in 2002. She then returned to Cyprus and has worked in the private sector since. Memberships and Associations Dr Maria is an active member of The Greek Gastroenterology Society, The Cyprus Gastroenterology Society and The Gallinos Doctor’s Society. She attends various seminars and meetings every year including the following: • Gastroenterology & Hepatology Uptake. • European Workshop on Gastroenterology and Endoscopy • European Congress in Gastroenterology • International Postgraduate in Hepatobiliaty, Pancreatic and Gastric Diseases • Mediterranean Medical Congress • ENDO CLUB NORD The International in Forum in endoscopy. • United Gastroenterology week • Greek National Gastroenterology Congress.

Dr Lisimachi Ashiotou

Qualification

Cardiologist

Specializations

Cardiology

Experience

DR LISIMACHI ASHIOTOU Dr of Cardiology in Saint Raphaels Private Hospital Profile Dr Lysimahi Assiotou is a doctor of Cardiology in Saint Raphaels Private Hospital.Dr Lysimahi was born in Famagusta on the 1st of April 1963.She speaks Greek and English. EDUCATION Dr Lisimachi attended the Aristodelio University of Salonica from 1981-1991.Here she received her first Bachelor.Furthermore she continued at the General Hospital of Kavala in Greece.She then went to the University of Salonica,here she specialised in Cardiology. In 1996 Dr Lisimachi was employed by the Ministry of Health in Cyprus,at A.Y.K Argo Hospital.Later she transferred and went to Paralimni Hospital.She worked there from 2000-2003. From 2000-2003,Dr Lisimachi worked in the private sector.Now she is a part of our team here at Saint Raphaels Private Hospital.

Spyridou Spyrou

Qualification

MD, Orthopaedic surgeon

Specializations

Dentistry

Experience

Spyridou Spyrou, MD. Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon of St Raphael Private Hospital Profile Orthopaedic Surgeon, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon of Larnaca Government Hospital ( 1995-2001 ), private sector since 2002. Member of the Cyprus Orthopaedic Association, Member of the Greek Association of Traumatology and Orthopaedics. Born on the 30th of March 1945 Dr Spyros is married with two children. Education Dr Spyros graduated as an MD from Moscow University in 1969, with specialisation in Orthopaedics at Rostov on Don state institute of Medicine. He has followed a number of Seminars and courses: Course and workshop on Freeman- Samuelson Knee System in 1994. Course and workshop on Hip and Knee joints, in Switzerland 1997 and 1998. The Kinemax knee symposium 1998. Knee and hip operation programme at Endo-Klinik in Hamburg in 1993. Seminar ans workshop of external fixation in Athens in 1991 and Italy 1993. Interlocking Nailing in Strasbourg in 1999. Current concepts in joint replacement 1997. Principles and practice of impaction done grafting in East Surry Hospital Orthopaedic Learning Centre in 1999. Operative treatment of fractures and Nonunions in Davos, Switzerland in 1994. Presentations Dr Spyros has also made many Presentations in his field such as: The open reduction and internal fixation of Trochanderic fractures of the femur. A retrospective study of 134 cases. Transient Osteoporosis in Pregnancy. Report of a case of Subcupital Fracture of the Femur. The Treatment of Periprosthetic fractures of the Femur. Benefits and losses in Total Knee Replacement.

Dr Elena Kassinis

Qualification

MD, Ophthalmologist

Specializations

Orthopaedics

Experience

Dr Elena Kassinis Specialist Ophthalmologist at the St Raphael Private Hospital Profile Dr Elena was born on the 4th of January 1964. She is married to Dr. Ioannis Kassinis, a senior Gynaecologist. She has two children, a son and daughter. She speaks Greek, English and Slovak fluently. Education Dr Elena did her First Degree in Medicine at the Comenius University in Czechoslovakia and finished with honours in 1988. She then went on to specialize in Ophthalmology at the F.D Roosevelts Hospital in Bansia Bystrica, under the tuition of the famous Proff. Izak. She completed her studies in 1993, again with honours. Memberships and Associations Dr Elena is an active member of the Cyprus Medical Association and the Cyprus ophthalmological society and attends many meetings, seminars and congress’s in Cyprus and abroad. She is also a member of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery, attending courses and seminars every year on subjects such as, Pterygium Surgery,MIcroincision Bimanual Phacoemulsification,Lasik and others Dr Elena attends VISX STAR and, European Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education ( EACCME ) programmes.