Specialists from Belgium, France, Portugal, Greece, and Cyprus contributed to the training, including Professors Pierre Van Damme, Erika Vlieghe, Caroline Charlier, Vana Papaevangelou, Zoi Dorothea Pana, and Drs Paula Ribeiro and John Kopsidas.
This research highlights the need to consider both mental and physical health in patient care. The team recommends early psychiatric evaluation for PTSD patients to help prevent complications and reduce the risk of developing lupus
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health and UNIC Health have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a framework for comprehensive academic collaboration and exchange.
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) hosted the UNIC Health Student Research Conference on 12 March 2025. The event was organised by the Medical School Student Society and the Medical Students Research Society, in collaboration with students of the School of Veterinary Medicine and faculty of UNIC Health.
At the University of Nicosia, the Mobile Clinic Club offers students a unique opportunity to develop and apply skills that go beyond the classroom, from year 1, while making a meaningful impact on underserved communities.
The European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) is sponsoring a new hybrid training course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) with a focus on paediatric settings.
For many medical students, working in top hospitals and interacting with patients is a crucial part of their education that can shape their future careers.
Tα αποτελέσματα της ετήσιας κατάταξης του Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) by Subject 2025 κατατάσσουν το Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας ανάμεσα στα 501-600 κορυφαία πανεπιστήμια παγκοσμίως στον τομέα Ιατρικής και Υγείας.
The University of Nicosia Medical School is participating in the pioneering Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion (READI) project. READI is a significant initiative aimed at transforming clinical research throughout Europe
NextGen Voices is an initiative designed to amplify the perspectives of early-career scientists through engaging and thought-provoking prompts.
UNIC Health acknowledges ten of its academics who have been recognized among the world’s most-cited scientists, according to Stanford University’s latest list.
A diverse team of students from the Medical School claimed both 1st Place and the Public Choice Award at the European i-Days competition held in Budapest on November 28-29, 2024. Their triumph followed their success at the national i-Days event in Cyprus. Organised by EIT Health, the i-Days competition encourages students to develop and present practical healthcare innovations.
Two third-year MD medical students, Sayed Shah from Canada and Ahmad Sandouka from UK, participated in the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual meeting, held in late October 2024 in Philadelphia, USA. Their research posters were selected from thousands of applications submitted from around the world.
On a wet and cloudy day, Sunday 10 November, the Medical School’s mobile clinic visited Agros village. The weather added an unusual charm to the day as the team prepared to offer essential health services.
In Spring 2024, five Year-6 MD students joined the Erasmus exchange programme in Örebro, Sweden. Among them were Yasmine Khair from Jordan, Abigail Ndalama from Zambia, and Eline Johansen from Norway.
UNIC Health is announcing the establishment of a research facility on campus dedicated to research and education. The facility is designed to house zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small fresh water fish named for its striped pattern.
On Sunday, 13 October 2024, the Mobile Clinic team embarked on its first expedition of the new academic year by visiting Farmakas village to participate in its annual festival. The festival highlights Farmakas’s agricultural produce and traditional food products.
The Medical School participates in a €400,000 Erasmus+ grant for the Virtual Realities in Medical Education (ViR-MEd) project. The project is led by Dr Achilleas Pavlou, with team members Professors Alexia Papageorgiou, Stelios Georgiades, and Dr Panagiota Andreou.
The first Breath IN Symposium, which took place between 15 and 16 May 2024 at the University of Nicosia, brought together experts, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in indoor air quality and its impact on human health and well-being.
Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome (NCBRS) is a ultra-rare genetic disorder named after Paola Nicolaides, Clinical Professor of Paediatric Neurology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, and Clinical Geneticist Michael Baraitser, who first described the syndrome in 1993.
Dr Loizos Loizou, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology/Haematology/Immunology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, has been honoured as an Ambassador for Children with Cancer and Leukaemia by the International Society of Paediatric Oncology.
Κατά την πρώτη του επίσκεψη στην Κύπρο, ο Δρ. Τέντρος Αντανόμ Γκεμπρεγέσους αναγορεύθηκε σε επίτιμο Διδάκτορα Ιατρικής από την Ιατρική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας
