On Sunday, 26 October 2025, a team of 19 medical students from various cohorts transformed the Ayia Thekla Churchyard in the Agioi Anargyroi refugee settlement into a fully functioning community health station, providing essential health checks to Greek-Cypriot refugees living in the area.

Under the supervision of Clinical Associate Professor Danagra Ikossi, the expedition was a great success, with the Clinic offering free blood pressure, glucose, spirometry and BMI measurements to 60 local residents.

The expedition represents the second initiative in the Medical School’s ongoing collaboration with the Municipality of Larnaka, the Pancyprian Refugee Association, and the Mobile Unit of the Dental Services of the Ministry of Health. The collaborative framework encompasses four Mobile Clinic visits scheduled across Larnaka’s Greek-Cypriot refugee communities.

Following the expedition, the students enjoyed a walk around the Finikoudes area and the medieval Church of Saint Lazarus, ending the day with a meal at a local taverna.

‘Participating in the Mobile Clinic Expedition at Agioi Anargyroi, Larnaca, was an incredible and eye-opening experience. It was my first time being on an expedition like this, performing blood pressure, glucose, and BMI checks for patients in the community. The residents’ openness and warmth helped ease my nerves and gave me the confidence to put my learning into practice. I believe that it has helped me practice being the compassionate, skilled, and confident doctor I aspire to be’.

Suubi Sebuyira, Class of 2028, Uganda

‘The expedition at Agioi Anargiroi was a truly memorable experience. The staff and members of the mobile clinic warmly welcomed us and were very friendly. As soon as the locals saw what we were doing, people of all ages came to get tested. The interaction with the community was truly the highlight of the expedition. Everyone was eager, patient, and enthusiastic to participate. Through this experience, I realized that people genuinely care about their health and are eager to learn. What they truly want from us is to take good care of them, show patience, and educate them. To conclude, I believe our team did an excellent job and everyone left feeling satisfied’.

Andreas Neocleous, Class of 2030, Cyprus

‘My experience with the mobile clinic expedition in Larnaca was incredibly rewarding. I was able to strengthen my clinical skills, improve my communication skills and build confidence  as a future medical practitioner’.

Aman Makonnen Tesfaye, Class of 2030, Ethiopia

‘I gained invaluable experience not only in hands-on patient care but also in communication while trying to convey medical information clearly and empathetically, even when language barriers existed. And of course, the feeling of helping the community was unmatched’!

Elizaveta Skorynina, Class of 2028, Belarus