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Ms Angeliki Katsapi has been occupied as the Managing Director of Swiss Approval T.B., the Greek branch of Swiss Approval Group and the Accreditations Manager of Swiss Approval International for 4 years, with significant achievements in the development and activities’ expansion of the Certification Body.
Mrs Katsapi holds an MSc in Health Informatics and Healthcare Management, she is an IRCA certified lead auditor and lead tutor for ISO 9001:2015 QMS, for ISO 37001 for Antibribery Management Systems, and for healthcare certification programs.
Mrs Katsapi is an expert in Quality Management Systems and Quality Assurance in Medical Tourism having 9 years of experience as a leading assessor, trainer and/ or consultant in various countries as Turkey, Brazil, Philippines, China, Hungary, Ukraine, Iran, Germany, Cyprus, Albania and Greece.

In the past, she has been holding executive positions in the Greek Healthcare sector such as:
– the position of Business Planning and Development Director of Health Units S.A. (a Greek State Owned Enterprise), Total Quality Director of the Olympic Village Polyclinic in the period 2005-2012
– several senior management positions as a Member of various ‘E- health’ projects’ Workgroups and Review Committees on behalf of the Greek Healthcare Ministry and Information Society S.A.
– employed by the Greek Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity during the period 2002-2005 undertaking project management duties for 3rd European Support Framework projects.

Mr. Goumas has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the Technological Educational Institute of Larisa in Greece and a Master of Science in Health Management from the University of Piraeus also in Greece. Currently he holds the position of the Nursing Director in a private Hospital in Athens. Since 1998 he worked in several hospital departments like ICU , Endoscopy , Emergenncy  as staff nurse and as Nurse Manager in Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology Catheterization Laboratory and in the Interventional Radiology and NeuroRadiology Department. He also served as Army Nurse in Greek Army Nurse Corps for 18 months.

Dr. Galanis is a licensed doctor since 2004 (Prefecture of Evia). He has fulfilled the GP medical service (15 months) in Greece and the obligatory military service in the Greek Army (12 months). He was trained in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology in Germany and Greece. Moreover, he was additionally trained during that period in Plastic surgery (6 months) and Orthopaedic oncology (6 months).

He received his degree in Biology, from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Athens. He also has a PhD in Medicine (University of Athens). Since 2004 he is working as molecular biologist with expertise in human genetics (cancer and prenatal genetics). He has participated in Greek and International scientific research projects and published 26 research articles. He has served at the Department of Experimental Physiology of Athens Medical School, from various positions, as a Quality Manager 2006-2009, Research Associate 2009-2011, and Scientific Collaborator (2011-2012).  He has participated in the production of e-learning seminars concerning the Cultural Sensitivity and Hygiene & Safety best practices in Hospitality Industry. Finally, he contributed in the production of the innovative TEMOS Certification Program “Quality in International Eye Care”.

• Expert on Certification for Quality on International Patient Management.
• Visiting Assistant Professor in Clinical Embryology at the School of Medicine at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. Invited by Professor T. Rowe.
• Assistant Professor in Clinical Embryology Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace.
• Lecturer in Clinical Embryology Medical School of Democritus University of Thrace.
• D. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology & Human Genetics University College London.
• Research Fellow in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of University College London (UCL) specializing in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for chromosomal abnormalities part of the Human Genetics and Embryology Group under the supervision of Joyce Harper.
• 20 years of experience in the field of Physiology of Reproduction.
• Authored and co-authored 34 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Research activities focusing on current In Vitro Fertilization Practices, controversial aspects and bioethics in the field of Human Reproduction.
• Collaborations on an Academic, clinical and research level in University Departments, Affiliated Clinics, Assisted Conception Units and Hospitals, in England, USA, Canada, Malta and Greece.
• Special Interest on academic education and balancing research activities and clinical commitments.
• Personal mission as a member of the scientific community the advancement of knowledge on a theoretic and research level, along with continued improvements on medical education and raising awareness on fertility and infertility issues while aiding women to reach their reproductive journey destination.

Mr. Kazanas has worked as Legal Advisor in various law firms and institutions while he has worked as scientific collaborator at the Ministry for Citizen Protection and as Associate Professor at the Police Academy. Konstantinos has extensive background in dealing with complex legal affairs and intercultural education. He has participated as instructor in a variety of training programs, workshops and seminars on the right to health and the legal regulations in medical services and he has published several articles in Greek and foreign scientific journals.

Mr. Rizos holds a Bachelor degree in Administration of Health and Welfare units (Technological Educational Institute of Athens) and a Master degree in Health Economics & Management (University of Piraeus).

Moreover, he has worked in various healthcare hospitals of the Greek public sector. Mr. Rizos has a wide experience in handling and developing numerous Greek and European projects, conducting market analysis, marketing and business plans.

Moreover, he has authored many articles in frame of International and National Conferences and participated in the work-team for many surveys regarding the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics and Health/Medical Tourism. He has participated in the design and development of electronic platforms for implementing e-learning and organization database of questions for evaluating trainees in various seminars.

Dr Michail studied at the Medical school of Athens University and graduated as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist.For over 20 years she was employed as Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine in the faculty of Physiotherapy of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.

She holds a PhD diploma from the University of Athens. She has worked in a number of roles and specialized in various institutes worldwide such as the Rehabilitation Institute, Dept of PRM in Liubljana-Yugoslavia, Dundee Limb Fitting Centre, East Birmingham Hospital- Scotland, PRM Clinique et Service de para-Tetraplegiques of University Hospital in Geneve. She conducted her post-doctorate research in collaboration with DELFT University of Holland. For many years she served as a Professor in various academic health institutions and as a scientific partner- consultant in PRM clinics of reputed institutions such as the National Institute for Handicapped, Hygeia Hospital, Filoktitis Rehabilitation Center. Other professional – scientific activities of Dr. Michail include:

• Member of auditors committee for the European certification of specialists by UEMS/ European Board of PRM,

• Member of auditors committee for the Certification and Accreditation of PRM dept.(after on site visit) by UEMS/ European Board and Quality of care com. of PRM.

• Member of Editorial Board of European Journal of PRM.

• Invited lecturer in more than 50 congresses in European countries and USA the last 20 years.

• Honorary member of the Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER 2009).

• Scientific counseling team member in European programs and projects on Disability, vocational Rehabilitation, elderly care etc.

• Member of many European and International Scientific Societies as American Academy of P.R.M., European Society of PRM, International Society of P.R.M, Mediterranean Forum of P.R.M, & Federation Internationalle de Medicine Sportive.