"I am able" - Star Channel
06/05/2008

Participation of the Association's president, Mrs Tzeferakou, in the programme “I am able” hosted by Anna Drouza at the television station Star Channel on the subject of “Assisted Reproduction”.

Video duration: 1 hour 33 minutes

Language: Greek

"Life is a game" - NET
March 2006

Participation of the Association in the programme “Life is a game” hosted by Anna Drouza at the television station NET on the subject of “Gynaecological problems and Assisted Reproduction”. The Association was represented by Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou and the member of the association Mrs. Maria Magaki. Mr. Vassilis Tarlatzis professor of gynaecology also participated in this programme.

Video duration: 49 minutes

Language: Greek

Open Lectures
February 2006

Decision of the Board of Directors on starting a cycle of open lectures hosted by the Association at the Municipality of Nicaea, 10 Panaghi Tsaldari street, on Wednesday 12.4.2006 at 18:30 on the subject of “Assisted Reproduction: a hint of family”.

Speakers:

 

  • Stelios Benetatos, Mayor of Nicaea
  • Persa Tzeferakou, President of the Magna Mater Fertility Association
    Member of the Hellenic National Independent Authority for Medically Assisted Reproduction
  • Mihalis Bobotis, Obstetrician - Surgeon, Expert on MAR
  • Anastasios Argyriou, Embryologist & Member of the Hellenic National Independent Authority for MAR
  • Alexandra Palli, Psychologist – Family Psychotherapist
Recognition by the Greek State
December 2005
Publication of Christmas cards and calendars 2006. Recognition of the Association by the Greek State: the president of the Association Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou was appointed a member of the Hellenic National Independent Authority for Medically Assisted Reproduction by the Minister of Health Mr. Nikitas Kaklamanis.
Television Programme Participation
November 2005
Participation of the Association in the programme “Coffee with Eleni” hosted by Eleni Menegaki at the television station Alpha on the subject of the personal story of the president of the association Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou.
News Broadcast Appearance
September 2005
Participation of the Association in the news report of the television station ANT1 on IVF and adoption. The Association was represented by the president of the Association Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou and the member of the Association Mrs. Maria Magaki.
Magazing Publication - Assisted Reproduction Conference
June 2005

Issue of a magazine on matters concerning the IVF. The magazine will be free for all the members of the Association.

One day conference organized by the Association under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens under the title: “Assisted reproduction: Hint of family” at the cultural centre of the Municipality of Athens.

Speakers:

 

  • Dora Bacoyanni, Mayor of Athens
  • Persa Tzeferakou, President of the Association Magna Mater
  • Dimitrios Stavrou, Obstetrician – Surgeon – Gynaecologist
  • Konstantinos Pantos, Professor of the University of Athens - Gynaecologist
  • Nick Lolatzis, Professor of Gynaecology University of Monash
  • Eliza Yakoumaki, Professor of Psychology University of Strathclyde
  • Vassilios Vassilas, Retired Brigadier

Evangelia Sfakianoudi Attorney MA University of Athens

Television Programme Participation
February 2005
Participation of the Association’s president and the Professor Harry Madouvalos in the programme Kous-Kous of the television station Alpha TV on the subject of IVF.
News Broadcast Appearance
January 2005
Participation of the Association to the main news programme of the television station Alter on a discussion regarding infertility.
Invitation by the Standing Committee on Social Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament
December 2004
The Standing Committee on Social Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament extended an invitation to the Association to participate in the discussion on the new project-law on MRA (Medically Assisted Reproduction). The president of the Association submitted a memo to the Committee.

Television Programme Participation
October 2004
Participation of the Association in programmes of the television stations ANT1 and ET1 on the subject of IVF. The Association was represented by its president Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou.
News Broadcast Appearance
September 2004
Participation of the Association in a talk on the central news reports of the television stations Alter, Ant1, Alpha on the subject of the assisted reproduction.

Success after 21 IVF attempts
July 2004

The president of the Association Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou managed to give birth to two boys on 19.07.04 after 21 IVF attempts. On that occasion, the Association’s president together with Dr Konstantinos Pantos, Md – gynaecologist took part in television programmes and news reports of the following television stations: Alter, ANT1, Alpha and ET1.

The video clip to the right is from the news report as shown on Alpha TV.

Meeting with the mayor of Piraeus
March 2004
The president of the Association met with the Mayor of Piraeus Mr. Christos Agrapidis with the purpose of securing support for the Association.
Lecture Participation
January 2004
Participation of the Association in a lecture held at the Old Parliament Hall on 18.1.04. The Association was represented by its member Stavros Tzeferakos.
Medical Conference Participation
November 2003
Participation of the Association in a medical conference held at the Commercial & Industrial Centre under the title: “Bioethics and reproduction issues, the great dilemmas of the 21st century”. The Association was represented by its president Mrs. Persa Tzeferakou and its vice-president Mrs. Dionyssia Antonopoulou.
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