CRO name origin ANTAEA
In the second part of Mr. Roussos interview in Kalymnos island, the journalist asked how “ANTAEA” was chosen as name of the CRO when established in Greece. John Roussos explained that: “The CRO name origin ANTAEA is from the Orphic Hymns. According to mythology Antaea was a pre-cataclysmic deity who is mother of the 12 Olympian gods and mother of all mortal human beings. In times of starvation and diseases she would appear in the area of Eleusis. She was part of the Eleusinian mysteries. In other areas of Greece, she was identified with the name of Goddess Rea, Earth.”
The interview continued with questions of the CRO activities. All countries where ANTAEA has local presence were mentioned amongst them the most known ones in Cairo, Egypt and Amman, Jordan. Mr. Roussos underlined that “ANTAEA goal is to expand its activities in all Africa. First steps towards this goal have been taken through negotiations with the government of Sudan.”
The current offices of ANTAEA have provided the CRO coverage in Middle East and North Africa, better known as MENA region. The CRO offices in Greece cover Balkans and Cyprus. ANTAEA’s strategic partnerships, contracted freelancers and IT system allow the CRO to provide high quality clinical services in other countries, as well.
