Mr. Marios Kouloumas was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 10. He has been working in the Public Sector since 1983, and from 1993 has been working at the Nicosia General Hospital. For the past 21 years, he has been actively involved as a volunteer in the movement of people with RMDs and chronic patients, both at a national and international level. He is currently the President of the Federation of Patient Associations of Cyprus an umbrella organisation representing the National Patient Organisations. He is qualified Patient Research Partner and Patient Expert. He is the leader of the Eular Campaign “don’t delay, connect today” Task Force, and Strategy Advisor of the Eular PARE Standing Committee. He is the former President and currently the Honorary President of the Cyprus League against Rheumatism, and the Past EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) Vice-President and Honorary member of Eular. He is awarded at the European Congress of Rheumatology with a Meritorious Service Award. He is a member of the National Committee for Hepatitis, and recently appointed by the President of Cyprus member of the Committee for Clinical Excellences. He participated in many congresses, conferences, workshops and research projects both in Cyprus and internationally.