Mobile clinic concludes campaign at Larnaca refugee settlements with ECG screenings

The Medical School’s collaboration with the Municipality of Larnaka, the Pancyprian Refugee Association, and the Ministry of Health concluded on Sunday with the fourth and final event offering preventive healthcare to residents of Greek Cypriot refugee settlements in Larnaka.

Between October and November 2025, the partners delivered four mobile clinic visits to four different refugee settlements in Larnaka: Tsiakkilero, Agioi Anargyroi, Kamares, and Oroklini, ensuring broad access to preventive healthcare.

The Mobile Clinic visited Oroklini on Sunday, 23 November 2025 with 18 students providing electrocardiograms (ECGs) as well as blood pressure, glucose, and BMI screenings to more than 30 local residents.

Under the guidance of Clinical Professor of Cardiology Panayiotis Avraamides, the students had the opportunity to apply their ECG interpretation skills. Following the ECG, each resident  had a short session with the cardiologist to discuss heart health concerns.

Throughout the campaign, around 78 medical students from various cohorts provided vital health checks, to approximately 200 local residents.

‘I greatly enjoyed my mobile clinic experience. Being a year 4 student whose participation coincided with my clinical rotations, I found it incredibly valuable to apply classroom-based knowledge in a real-world setting. This expedition also heightened my clinical confidence and skills, while giving me the opportunity to meet new people and learn from a diverse group of colleagues’.

Victor Kampman, MD Y4, Hong Kong

‘My time at the mobile clinic in Oroklini offered a genuine insight into community-focused healthcare, where I was able to practice ECGs and other important skills in a real clinical setting. The openness of the patients and the steady support from the team created an environment where learning felt natural and meaningful. This experience reinforced a significant aspect of medicine: connecting with people and contributing to their wellbeing with respect, empathy, and genuine care’.

Ishan Nijhawan, GEMD Y2, Australia

‘I spent a day volunteering at the mobile clinic in Oroklini, where I assisted with ECGs, BMI assessments, and glucose testing for community members. The experience allowed me to contribute in a meaningful way while further developing my clinical skills in a hands-on setting, supporting individuals who may have limited access to routine healthcare services’.

Vanina Veeraragoo, MD Y4, Switzerland

Following the expedition, the students enjoyed light lunch on the Larnaka coastal promenade.