Are you currently funding any research projects? Yes, we make the following research: we classified all our customer in all the different type disease and do statistik. Collecting and analysis Eye Disease for the members.
Are you planning to support any research activities in the future? Yes. We made an application to research the requirement of all our members with this different disease. Like financial need, mobility, work, operations, hospitals and try to support and help them as most as possible. Coordinat several National and International projects, Conferences and Seminars on matters concerning the education, Rehabilitation and Vocational Training of the Blind .
Is there a special position within your organisation to foster vision research? No
Are there other support mechanisms (e.g.. awards, stipends, ... )? No
Christakis Nicolaides is a clinical Psychologist employed as Administrative Servant at the Ministry of Finance of Cyprus. He is simultaneously President of the Pancyprian Organization of the Blind, resident of the Administrative Board of the St. Barnabas School for the Blind and President of member of different other Associations and bodies for the blind and persons with disabilities in general.
He is since birth blind. Has a aggressive sort of Retinitis Pigmentos, one of the most popular one
Board
14 members on directorate, management
8 employees
For any enquiries always contact the president
Cooperations
Cooperation 1 Own funds, governement, EU
Cooperation 2 Around 1300 members / They pay Euro 17 per year