Annual general meeting of SDIEK discusses sector challenges and elects new board

The Association of Accredited Laboratories of Cyprus – SDIEK (Member of OEB) held its annual ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the offices of OEB with the participation of many members.

During the assembly, the Association’s actions and the main sector challenges were presented, focusing on maintaining and upgrading the quality of laboratory services. This is essential for patient safety, result reliability, and the proper functioning of the health system.

Members discussed the Health Insurance Organization’s proposals for the reimbursement framework, emphasizing the need for a system that reflects technical requirements, high quality standards of accredited laboratories, and actual costs.

In the assembly, elections were held for the new Board of Directors of SDIEK, which includes:

• President: Haris Tymvios, Tymvios Labs
• Vice President: Polys Georgiadis, Medicover
• Secretary: Tasos Kalogiannis, Yiannoukas Labs
• Treasurer: Marios Stylianou
• Members: Andria Theodorou, Mediquest; Konstantinos Theocharides, Theocharides Clinical Laboratories; Stelios Christou, Megalab

The new Board aims to continue and strengthen efforts to promote quality, reliability, and sustainable development of accredited laboratories, while representing the industry responsibly before authorities and relevant bodies.