Construction contracts signed for the House of Rare center in Cyprus

On Monday, October 26, 2026, the Karaiskakio Foundation officially signed contracts for the construction of its new medical facility, the House of Rare, located in Cyprus. The construction project has been awarded to the firm Hercules Constructions Ltd. The signing ceremony was attended by the Swiss Ambassador to Cyprus, Christoph Burgener, highlighting the role of international cooperation in public health initiatives.

Funding for this project is provided through the Swiss-Cypriot Cooperation Program and the Ena Oneiro Mia Efchi association. The facility is designed to become the primary reference point in Cyprus for individuals living with rare diseases and their families. According to Pavlos Kosteas, Executive Director of the Karaiskakio Foundation, the center represents a significant milestone, ensuring that patients and their families receive specialized care and support, aiming to alleviate the burden of navigating rare conditions in isolation.

The initiative serves as a major expansion of the Foundation's efforts to enhance medical infrastructure. With the construction contracts now finalized, work is expected to commence to meet the goal of creating a dedicated hub for specialized health services, marking a new phase in the support system for rare disease patients in the country.