PASYKAF

What PASYKAF does

PASYKAF (Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends) is a voluntary, non-profit charitable organization (Registration Number 525) founded in 1986 and headquartered in Strovolos, Nicosia. It provides free-of-charge, end-to-end support to cancer patients and their families across Cyprus, from diagnosis through treatment, palliative care, and bereavement. Services are delivered through five regional offices (Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Paralimni) and two dedicated palliative care centers (EDEM in Tersefanou and Archangelos Michail in Mesa Chorio, Paphos), supported by in-home palliative care teams and psychosocial programs (AllaZO, FrontiZO, SynechiZO) for patients, caregivers, and post-treatment survivors. Its portfolio also includes psychological and social support, physiotherapy and lymphoedema clinics, nutritional guidance, patient transfer, bereavement services, and disease-specific prevention programs spanning HPV, colorectal, laryngeal, bladder, male, skin, thyroid, and pancreatic cancers as well as living-with-stoma education.

The organization is led by President Dr Anna Achilleoudi and Executive Director Nikolas Filippou, with a Board of Directors and specialized directors covering psychosocial services (Artemis Komatina) and research and development (Krini); it employs 58 staff. PASYKAF operates no proprietary technology platform; its 'core_technology' is explicitly noted as not applicable, and there is no API, SDK, or app product beyond general web content and social channels. Its business model is donation- and fundraising-driven rather than commercial: revenue streams comprise individual and corporate donations, an annual Lottery (Lottery 2026), recurring membership fees, an online Charity Shop (eShop), and community fundraising events including Coffee with Love, athletic events, galas, and theatrical performances, with services provided at no charge to patients. CSR offerings such as the 'Health and Wellbeing at Work: Right to Work' program provide an additional corporate-engagement channel.

The organization is structurally embedded in Cypriot health-policy governance — the President sits on the National Committee for the Cyprus Cancer Control Strategy, the Executive Director on the Board of Health Insurance Organization (OSH) — and is a founding or active member of multiple pan-European and global bodies including the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC), Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL), Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European Fair Pricing Network (EFPN), European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS), and International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS). Cyprus records approximately 4,500 new cancer diagnoses per year, establishing PASYKAF's addressable patient base within a single small EU-member-state market.

Name

PASYKAF

Legal name

Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (PASYKAF)

Website

https://pasykaf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PASYKAF is a Cyprus-based non-profit charitable organization founded in 1986 that provides free, comprehensive cancer patient support — including palliative and home care, psychosocial programs, and bereavement services — to individuals and families across the country via five regional offices and two palliative care centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care (Home-Based) Providers (HLAFAEAD), Palliative Care Clinics & Outpatient Programs (HLADAHAF), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Cancer patient support
• Psychosocial care programs
• Home nursing services
• Bereavement counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia (Strovolos)

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations to support its services and programs for cancer patients.
2. Lottery: Annual lottery campaigns (Lottery 2026) generating revenue for the organization's operations.
3. Charity Shop: E-commerce charity shop selling products to generate funds.
4. Membership Fees: Revenue from members who pay to join the organization.
5. Fundraising Events: Various events including Coffee with Love, charity dinners, athletic events, and theatrical performances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PASYKAF is a non-profit charitable organization providing comprehensive cancer support services across Cyprus. Its offering spans supportive and home palliative care, in-patient palliative care at two dedicated centers, psychological and social support, physiotherapy and lymphoedema clinics, nutritional support, patient transfer, bereavement support, and tailored psychosocial programmes (AllaZO, FrontiZO, SynechiZO). It also runs cancer prevention programs and awareness campaigns. All services are delivered free of charge to cancer patients and their families, funded through donations, fundraising events, membership fees, an online charity shop, and an annual lottery.

Product overview

PASYKAF (Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends) is a voluntary non-profit charitable organization operating as a comprehensive cancer support network. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio of services including palliative and home care, psychological and social support, physiotherapy and lymphoedema treatment, nutritional support, patient transfer, and bereavement services. Its psychosocial programs (AllaZO, FrontiZO, and SynechiZO) provide tailored support for patients, caregivers, and post-treatment survivors. PASYKAF also operates cancer prevention programs covering HPV, colorectal, skin, and other cancer types, manages a charity eShop, produces digital content via its Vidcast platform, and organizes community fundraising initiatives including the annual Lottery and Coffee with Love events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AllaZO: Psychosocial service programme
• FrontiZO
• SynechiZO

Products and services

• Supportive and Home Palliative Care At-home medical and supportive care services for cancer patients requiring palliative treatment, delivered to patients in their residences across Cyprus.
• Palliative Care Centers Two dedicated in-patient palliative care facilities (EDEM in Tersefanou and Archangelos Michail in Paphos) providing specialized treatment and support services.
• Psychological Support Mental health and emotional support services for cancer patients and their families, provided free of charge.
• Social Support Social assistance services helping patients and families navigate practical challenges during illness.
• Physiotherapy & Lymphoedema Clinics Physical therapy and specialized lymphoedema treatment clinics for cancer patients.
• Nutritional Support Service Dietary and nutritional guidance services for cancer patients.
• Patient Transfer Service Transportation services for patients requiring transfer to medical facilities.
• Bereavement Support Service Counseling and support services for families and loved ones after patient loss.
• AllaZO Psychosocial Programme Psychosocial support programme branded as AllaZO for cancer patients navigating identity changes during illness.
• FrontiZO Psychosocial Programme Caregiver support programme branded as FrontiZO for family members caring for cancer patients.
• SynechiZO Psychosocial Programme Continuing support programme branded as SynechiZO for patients completing treatment.
• Prevention Programs Cancer prevention and early detection programs covering HPV, colon cancer, skin cancer, laryngeal, bladder, male, thyroid, and pancreatic cancers, plus living with stoma support.
• Charity Shop (eShop) Online charity shop selling products to generate funds for PASYKAF services and programs.
• Lottery 2026 Annual lottery fundraising initiative through which participants purchase tickets to support PASYKAF operations.
• Coffee with Love Community fundraising event program where individuals and organizations host coffee gatherings to support PASYKAF.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Committee for the Cyprus Cancer Control StrategycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017PASYKAF President, Dr Anna Achilleoudi is appointed member of the committee for the period 2017-2022, representing all cancer patients' associations. This national-level partnership is central to influencing Cyprus cancer control policy.
• ESMO, European Society for Medical OncologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Participation of PASYKAF as a member of the Agency and the Executive Director as a member of the Committee of the Patient Rights Group (ESMO) for the period 2017-2018.
• Cyprus Federation of Patients' Associations (CyFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Executive Director Mr. Nikolas Filippou has been a member of the Organization's Executive Committee since 2014. Since 2017 he represents patients on the Board of Health Insurance Organization (OSH) for a five-year term.
• Bank of Cyprus Oncology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Board of Directors welcomes the President of the Association and the Executive Director to the Board.
• National Committee on Tobacco Control, Ministry of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates in the National Committee on Tobacco Control under the Ministry of Health.
• Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates in the Pancyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council.
• ECPC, European Cancer Patient CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Coalition for Lung Cancer, in which the Chairman of the Audit Committee is the Chairman of the Board of Directors by PASYKAF Mr. Konstantinos Nikolaidis. Active participation in European cancer policy advocacy.
• ECL, Association of European Cancer LeaguescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF is one of the founding members. It participates in various action groups such as the patient support group and access to medicines and smoking group. The Executive Director of PASYKAF has been on the Board of Directors since September 2017.
• Digestive Cancers EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair of the Patients' Committee and member of the Organization is Mrs. Dora Konstantinidou, member of PASYKAF team for the last 20 years.
• UICC, Union for International Cancer ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates as a member of the International Union Against Cancer, gaining access to global cancer control initiatives and resources.
• EFPN, European Fair Pricing NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF is one of the founding members of the Network. Its main goal is to achieve fair prices for cancer medicines and, more broadly, works towards a pharmaceutical market that produces accessible and truly innovative medicines for patients. The Executive Director of PASYKAF, Mr. Philippou and the R&D Director, Mrs. Krini, participate in the executive committee of the Network.
• World Pancreatic Cancer CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates as a member of the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition.
• EAPC, European Association for Palliative CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates as a member of the European Association for Palliative Care.
• EONS, European Oncology Nursing SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates as a member of the European Oncology Nursing Society.
• IPOS, International Psycho-Oncology SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASYKAF participates as a member of the International Psycho-Oncology Society.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hellenic Anticancer Society: Greece-based cancer charity providing prevention, patient support, and research services. Regional peer with similar Mediterranean European context and overlapping cancer mission.
• Cancer Council Australia: Australia-based cancer charity offering prevention, support, and research services nationwide. Similar comprehensive national cancer support model with analogous structure and fundraising channels.

Direct peers

• Irish Cancer Society: Ireland-based cancer charity offering support services, prevention programs, research, and advocacy. Similar comprehensive national cancer support model in a small European market.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK cancer support charity offering medical, emotional, financial, and practical support to people living with cancer. Highly comparable holistic care model with home-based and psychosocial services.
• Marie Curie: UK charity focused on palliative and end-of-life care for cancer and other terminal illnesses. Directly comparable home-based palliative and hospice service model, particularly aligned with PASYKAF's home palliative care and palliative care center operations.
• Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society: Cyprus-based cancer charity providing cancer prevention, patient support, and advocacy. The most directly comparable domestic peer operating in the same geography with overlapping mission and service portfolio.

Emerging players

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): US cancer-focused nonprofit providing patient support, research funding, and advocacy for blood cancers. Comparable comprehensive patient support model with a narrower disease focus than PASYKAF.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Large US-based cancer nonprofit providing comprehensive patient support, research funding, and advocacy. Broad incumbent with overlapping scope but vastly larger scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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