The first Mobile Clinic expedition for this academic year took place on Sunday 23 October 2022 with a visit to the mountainous village of Farmakas in the Nicosia district.
The expedition was organized in collaboration with the local community council and it coincided with the annual tomato and zivania festival of the village.
Seventeen medical student volunteers, supervised by Dr Andrea Charalambous, had the opportunity to perform blood pressure, glucose, and body mass index tests to more than 95 visitors between 10am to 1pm.
Following the tests the team of volunteers had the opportunity to visit the festival area and taste some of the local delicacies. The expedition ended with a buffet lunch at a local tavern kindly offered by the local council.
The expedition through the eyes of the students:
The Mobile Clinic Refresher Session:
Prior to the expedition, the Mobile Clinic Club organised a refresher workshop at which student volunteers had the opportunity to practise their skills. The workshop was led by members of the Mobile Clinic Club committee, MD Year 6 students Manisha Weerakkody and Lama ZenEddin.