We would like to congratulate Dr Vasilios Papakostas (Dr Bill).
In 2024, he celebrated his 30 year anniversary working at Criniti Medical Practice. It is a wonderful achievement and something he should be very proud of.
To celebrate this important milestone, some of our team organised a special surprise for Dr Bill at our recent Christmas Party, held at Ammos Brighton.
We received over 200 letters, cards and gifts from patients which were presented to Dr Bill on the day. He was blown away by the surprise, and certainly didn’t see it coming! Thank you to all of the people who contributed to making it such a nice surprise.
It has been an incredible journey over the last thirty years. Throughout this time, I have experienced many ups and downs. At the heart of it all, I have never seen General Practice as just a job. For me, it is so much more—it is a passion, a lifestyle. It is inspiring at times, and occasionally, it is tragic.
What gets us through life, though, are the people around us. For me, that includes my family, my staff, my friends, and in this place, my beloved patients. The bonds we have formed over these thirty years are everlasting. Your thank-you letters, cards and gifts have brought me to tears—tears of joy and, at times, sorrow. But above all, they inspire me to continue giving my absolute best.
I once had my doubts many years ago, but someone wise told me, “If your best is not good enough, remind them that your best is all you have to give.” Those words have stayed with me and guided me ever since.
I thank you all from the bottom of my heart and look forward to however many more years we may share together. A special thanks to my family—Kathy, Mia, Danielle, and Christopher—who have supported me throughout this journey. I also want to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Criniti and Dr. Ridgway, who gave me the opportunity to begin my General Practice career at “The Avenue” over thirty years ago.
Thank you all for being a part of my life and my journey.
Warm regards,
Vasilios (Dr Bill) Papakostas
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