July 2025
From 25 May to 2 June 2025, Naresh Sinnathamby (MBBS, Class of 2025, recently graduated) and Aliraza Rajabali (MD, Class of 2028) represented the University of Nicosia Medical School at the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. They presented the University’s Mobile Clinic initiative to an international audience of medical educators, healthcare professionals and public-health experts.
The presentation, which was prepared under the guidance of Dr Danagra Ikossi, Clinical Associate Professor and Advisor of the Mobile Clinic Club, highlighted how the Mobile Clinic aims to widen healthcare access for underserved communities across Cyprus and offers medical students practical, hands-on learning opportunities. By involving students in community-based care, the initiative helps build clinical skills and promotes a commitment to health equity.
‘This gave us a unique opportunity to showcase the innovation and social responsibility embedded in our medical training’, Sinnathamby said. ‘We were able to advocate for mobile clinics as a powerful tool in medical education worldwide’.
During the conference, Rajabali and Sinnathamby spoke with representatives from institutions interested in similar outreach models. The conversations opened possibilities for further collaboration and knowledge exchange.
The WFME Conference offered a wide-ranging programme on the future of medical education, including lectures, panel discussions and workshops that explored emerging trends and challenges in the field.
‘It was an honour to represent the University of Nicosia and take part in this global gathering’, noted Sinnathamby and Rajabali. ‘We are proud of our involvement, pleased to have shared our experience with colleagues from more than 30 countries, and we hope the Mobile Clinic model may support future efforts to improve health equity’.
