He was born on July 21, 1975, in Larnaca, where he completed both his schooling and his military service, attaining the rank of Second Lieutenant. After graduating with honors from Archbishop Makarios III Lyceum of Larnaca, he continued his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, on a scholarship from the Larnaca Higher Education Scholarships Foundation, graduating in 2004. During his studies, he completed undergraduate theses on the topics “Lethal Genes” and “Antihistamines and Epilepsy, West Syndrome” in 1998 and 2004 respectively.
In 2006, he was appointed Editor-in-Chief and Scientific Editor of the journal “Medical News.” In parallel, he began his practical training in the Surgical and Medical Departments of Larnaca General Hospital for one year, and the following year his appointment as Head of the Interreg III research program “Epidemiological Surveillance and Control of Hospital Infections” at Larnaca General Hospital was a recognition of his efforts.
In 2008, he was appointed as a General Practitioner at the Outpatient Clinics of the Old Larnaca Hospital.
In September 2011, he was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Health for postgraduate training at the Diabetes Center of Laiko Hospital of the Medical School of Athens, under Professor Nikolaos Tentolouris. This led to his inclusion in the newly established Diabetes Clinic in Primary Care at the Old Larnaca Hospital and his participation in the European diabetic patient monitoring program EuBIROD. From 2013 until August 2019, he also operated the Diabetes Clinic in Primary Care once a week at the Kofinou Primary Health Center. His many years of scientific work were presented at medical conferences in Cyprus and Greece, receiving highly positive feedback.
In the past, he has attended numerous seminars with particular interest in cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and prevention, including the conference “Hypertension and Cardiovascular Medicine” in Thessaloniki in 2010, Advanced Life Support cardio-respiratory resuscitation seminars, and consistently the conferences of the diabetes associations of Cyprus, Greece, and Northern Greece.
In June 2013, he contributed to the establishment of the Larnaca Social Medical Clinic and since then has been offering voluntary medical services to those in need.
From the academic year 2014–2015 to the present, he has been an instructor of undergraduate medical students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Primary Care.
In February 2015, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Larnaca Medical Association and assumed the position of Secretary, which he continues to serve to this day (for a third consecutive term).
In the same year, he joined the Rotary Club of Larnaca-Kition, where he has served in various positions, including Secretary, participating in multiple voluntary community service activities in Larnaca.
From September 2019, together with his collaborators and partners Dr. Alona Koukouma Kioutenian and Dr. Petros Kioutenian, they fulfilled their shared vision by creating a model Family Medicine Center, aiming to provide high-quality medical services in a dignified, human-centered environment. From July 2020, the ScalaMed Medical Center was upgraded to a clinic, further expanding its services to the people of Larnaca.
From the onset of the pandemic, even before the SARS-CoV-2 virus appeared in Cyprus, he undertook responsibility for establishing a COVID-19 wing at the Eden Resort rehabilitation center. For two years, he served as the supervising physician for patients who tested positive for the virus and were accommodated there.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time in nature and capturing it through the lens of his camera. In recent years, he has also developed an interest in observing constellations and planets at an amateur level. His photographs are exhibited for sale at the premises of the ScalaMed Medical Center, and all proceeds are donated to charitable causes.
All of this is made possible with the support of his wife, Lena, and their two children, Vasia and Nefeli, who encourage him daily with patience and understanding.
