Zenon George Panos

In 1938 the then chief medical officer, Errol Neff, assigned him a pilot project, (which was later extended by Rex E Cheverton, Neff's successor), for the control of malaria in the infested area of Limni, near Polis in the district of Paphos. A major aspect of the rural health scheme was the maternal and child health programme, which included the training of midwives and health visitors, to provide support and educate expectant mothers before and after delivery, contributing to a sharp drop in infant mortality.