8 April 2025 Over 90 personal doctors met at UNIC's Discovery Hall last Saturday for the Medical School's third annual Family Medicine Conference, supported by Cyprus's three medical societies representing personal doctors. In his welcome address, Professor Adonis Ioannides, Dean of the Medical School, stated: ‘This conference demonstrates our Medical School's commitment to continuously [...]
26 March 2025 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. The conference provided a [...]
20 March 2025 The University of Nicosia Medical School's mobile clinic programme marked a significant development last weekend with the introduction of paediatric services and the resumption of spirometry testing, following the COVID-pandemic, in Fterikoudi village. The expansion brings specialised children's health services to the rural community for the first time, operating under the [...]
by Aliraza Rajabali, MD-Y3, Mobile Clinic Club Secretary 13 March 2025 On Sunday, 9 March 2025, the Mobile Clinic organized an expedition to Ormideia Village. The day began with clear skies and sunshine, setting a positive tone for the work ahead. Nineteen medical students participated in the expedition, providing blood pressure and glucose testing, [...]
06 March 2025 On 21 February 2025, UNIC Medical students, based at Paphos General Hospital (PGH), organised the 2nd multi-thematic clinical conference at the amphitheatre of PGH, under the supervision of Professors Joseph Moutiris and Joseph Joseph, who served as chairs of the conference. The event featured 11 presentations from Year 5 and 6 [...]
by Christos Krasidis, Communications Office, UNIC Health 26 February 2025 Michaela & Naresh reflect on their Mobile Clinic Club leadership 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 [...]
February 2025 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. This course is a collaborative effort involving experts from Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Penta-ID Network, coordinated by the Medical School of the University [...]
The University of Nicosia ranks among the top universities in the world in 5 different subject areas, in the THE WUR by Subject 2025 The results of the latest edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) by Subject, place the University of Nicosia (UNIC) among the 501-600 Top universities in the world for Medical [...]
by George Sycallides, Director of Communications, UNIC Health 3 February 2025 Alma Sato: Sharing Elective Experiences at GOSH and Johns Hopkins 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. In a recent discussion, Alma Sato, [...]
January 2025 On Sunday, 26 January 2025, Pyrga Primary School was transformed into a health station, thanks to the efforts of 18 medical student volunteers. Under the supervision of Prof Zoi Dorothea Pana, the students organised a community health initiative offering free blood pressure, glucose, and BMI measurements, as part of the mobile clinic [...]
Leading Position in Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology, and Social Sciences The University of Nicosia (UNIC) achieves top rankings in Cyprus and Greece across four subject areas, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. UNIC ranks #1 in Cyprus and Greece in Business and Economics, Education Studies, Psychology (joint position), and Social Sciences (joint position), while also securing [...]
January 2025 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. This collaborative effort brings together 73 organizations from 18 countries, supported by €66.8 million in funding from the Innovative Health Initiative [...]
January 2025 NextGen Voices is an initiative designed to amplify the perspectives of early-career scientists through engaging and thought-provoking prompts. Featured in the ‘Letters’ section of the Science journal, it offers a platform for young scientists to share their innovative ideas and visions, encouraging contributions across diverse scientific disciplines. This forum celebrates the creativity [...]
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 [...]
18 December 2024 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. This annual compilation, ‘Data for updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators’, evaluates researchers' impact through various metrics, including citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, and a composite indicator [...]
Supporting the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society with 240+ health screenings performed December 2024 The Mobile Clinic played a significant role in the fundraising event at the Christmas Fiesta on Saturday, 7 December 2024, supporting the Anti-Cancer Society. In this Inter-Professional Learning (IPL) activity, nursing and medical students worked collaboratively to perform blood pressure and [...]
10 December 2024 The University of Nicosia will host the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Advanced Postgraduate Course on Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Control (ESCMID AMS IPC course) from 21-23 November 2025 in Cyprus. This will mark the first time the event is held in Cyprus, with UNIC [...]
02 December 2024 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. Sayed's research focused on a [...]
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. A team of 18 medical student volunteers, under the guidance of Drs Danagra Ikossi and Sotiris Dimosthenous, set up [...]
13 November 2024 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. The Erasmus programme offers exchange medical students an opportunity to experience different healthcare systems and immerse themselves in a new [...]
12 November 2024 UNIC’s Medical School Mobile Clinic (MC) is making a real difference in public health by bringing essential services to rural areas in Cyprus. Each year, the MC undertakes about 15 expeditions, with three to four dedicated to cardiovascular screenings, vital for early detection of serious heart conditions, providing crucial support to [...]
7 November 2024 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. With 65 aquatic tanks, the facility can accommodate up to 1,000 fish. Zebrafish have a [...]
