The Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs honors Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis for her distinction with the “Nelson Mandela Prize 2020” of the United Nations

Minister Mr. Nikos Dendias congratulated Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis for this great honor, saying: “Your award is a real recognition by the largest International Organization in the world for your efforts to protect human and child rights, especially the rights of children. For the struggle for survival and the improvement of their living conditions, the…

MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS MEETING WITH H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU

H.E. The President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, had a meeting with the Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis on Friday, June 12 2020. Mrs. Vardinoyannis thanked Mrs. Sakellaropoulou for the kind invitation to the Presidential Palace. It gave her the opportunity to inform the President in detail about her initiatives not…

“Thermopylae and Salamis: The Triumph of Will” Marianna V. Vardinoyannis discusses with Helene Ahrweiler

The timeless messages of the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Thermopylae, in a critical period for humanity, were discussed at the 5th Delphi Economic Forum by the Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and President of the Honorary Committee of the Anniversary Year “Thermopylae – Salamina 2020”, Marianna V. Vardinoyannis and the Rector of the University…

A NEW PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY’S HEALTH THE FIRST PERSONALIZED TREATMENT BY THE CELL AND GENE THERAPY CENTER OF THE “MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS – ELPIDA” CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL – THE MINISTER OF HEALTH VISITS TO THE ONCOLOGY HOSPITAL

A milestone for medicine in our country and for children with cancer, is the first Personalised therapy by the unique in our country Cell and Gene Therapy Center for children and teenagers of the “Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA” Children’s Oncology Hospital. The treatment, which entails the administration of special lymphoid cells, which eliminate infected cells, was…

TELECONFERENCE BETWEEN MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS AND THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF LATVIA

With an objective of cultivating international solidarity and cooperation between states for addressing the pandemic, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, is making a series of contacts with important personalities and leaders from across the world. In this context, on Thursday, 21 May 2020, Mrs Vardinoyannis had a teleconference with the Co-Chair of the…

2500 years after Thermopylae and Salamis: Lessons from Ancient Greece and their relevance today

Mrs Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, President of the Honorary Committee for the “Salamis – Thermopylae 2020” Anniversary Year, referred to the teachings drawn from Thermopylae and Salamis, saying that “’I’ gave its place to ‘We’”. And the few showed the many that people are not numbers, and the soul and spirit are the…

MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS HONOURS THE MOTHERS-HEROES AT THE CHILDREN’S ONCOLOGY UNIT

Heroic mothers; mothers who are symbols of love and contribution, and who overcome every difficulty and obstacle.  These mothers, the mothers of the Children’s Oncology Unit, were honoured by Marianna Vardinoyannis in celebration of Mother’s Day. With tears in her eyes and her heart filled with love, Mrs Vardinoyannis talked with four mothers of children…

LOVE AND GIVING WITHOUT BORDERS

Love and giving for children know no borders.  The major contribution of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center to the ‘Marianna V. Vardinoyannis – ELPIDA’ Children’s Oncology Unit proved this, supporting hospitalized children and medical staff by sending 5,000 protective masks. This wonderful initiative is creating a bridge of friendship between Greece and Azerbaijan, as the…

THE ‘MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS’ FOUNDATION AND ‘ELPIDA’ GIVE HOPE AND CONSOLATION TO THE HOLY METROPOLIS OF GORTYNOS AND MEGALOPOLIS

The ‘Marianna V. Vardinoyannis’ Foundation and the ‘ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer’ continue to offer hope and consolation to our fellow human beings suffering hardship throughout Greece due to the pandemic. This time, the solidarity and love travelled to the Holy Metropolis of Gortynos and Megalopolis in Arcadia, where, on Monday, 4…

A LOVING EMBRACE FOR THE CHILDREN WHO NEED IT WAS OFFERED BY THE ‘MARIANNA V. VARDINOYANNIS FOUNDATION’ AND ‘ELPIDA’

A loving embrace for the children who need care, safety, and protection, above all else, during these trying times, was offered by the ‘Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation’ and the ‘ELPIDA – Association of Friends of Children with Cancer’, which offered their support to five Institutions of Attica.   The initiative was taken by Mrs Vardinoyannis, who…