Medical students deliver sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children

Medical students deliver sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children Two medical students from the MD graduate-entry programme (GEMD) have delivered a culturally sensitive, age-appropriate sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children at a Nicosia shelter, demonstrating the practical application of medical education in community service. GEMD 2030 student Christina [...]

Medical students deliver sexual health educational workshop in Arabic for refugee children2025-11-24T15:30:48+02:00

Oxford/UNIC-led study develops breakthrough models to predict blood pressure medication side effects

Oxford/UNIC-led study develops breakthrough models to predict blood pressure medication side effects A study led by Constantinos Koshiaris, Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics at the Medical School and James P. Sheppard, Professor of Applied Health Data Science at the University of Oxford, has developed new models to predict serious side effects from antihypertensive medication. [...]

Oxford/UNIC-led study develops breakthrough models to predict blood pressure medication side effects2025-11-26T10:29:48+02:00

Mobile clinic concludes campaign at Larnaca refugee settlements with ECG screenings

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 [...]

Mobile clinic concludes campaign at Larnaca refugee settlements with ECG screenings2025-11-19T10:31:33+02:00

Medical School Faculty and Students publish meta-analysis on heart surgery risks

Medical School Faculty and Students publish meta-analysis on heart surgery risks A meta-analysis led by Clinical Assistant Professor George Bazoukis has found that patients with atrial fibrillation face a significantly higher risk of death when undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The study features the research contributions of fourth-year graduate-entry MD students Leigh Cohen [...]

Medical School Faculty and Students publish meta-analysis on heart surgery risks2025-11-14T12:50:13+02:00

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares As part of the Medical School's commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations, the Mobile Clinic visited the Greek-Cypriot refugee settlement in Kamares on Sunday, 9 November. Throughout the day, 20 medical students transformed the Apostolos Varnavas Churchyard into a welcoming [...]

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares2025-11-13T13:12:07+02:00

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares As part of the Medical School's commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations, the Mobile Clinic visited the Greek-Cypriot refugee settlement in Kamares on Sunday, 9 November. Throughout the day, 20 medical students transformed the Apostolos Varnavas Churchyard into a welcoming [...]

Mobile Clinic brings health services to Greek-Cypriot refugee community in Kamares2025-11-13T14:27:02+02:00

Medical School students win EIT Health i-Days Nicosia 2025

Medical School students win EIT Health i-Days Nicosia 2025 A team of MD Year 6 students - Abdullah Ayesh, Elyaa Saleh, Jessica AL-Rabadi and Yasmeen Yousef - won first place at this year’s EIT Health i-Days Nicosia innovation competition. The annual two-day programme organised by Junior Achievement Cyprus with the support of EIT Health [...]

Medical School students win EIT Health i-Days Nicosia 20252025-11-13T12:40:24+02:00

Grand rounds commence at Limassol General Hospital

Grand rounds commence at Limassol General Hospital The inaugural grand round presentation at Limassol General Hospital (LGH) was delivered on 16 October by final-year MD student Abdul Rahman Nabil Awad Iweir, under the supervision of Dr Andreas Kostis, Curriculum Lead for Geriatrics and Deputy Clinical Lead for Internal Medicine at LGH. Grand rounds are [...]

Grand rounds commence at Limassol General Hospital2025-11-13T09:49:26+02:00

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of [...]

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents2025-11-14T12:22:19+02:00

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents2025-11-03T11:11:25+02:00

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents2025-11-03T11:11:25+02:00

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting health literacy, the Medical School carried out a project in collaboration with GC School of Careers in Nicosia to raise awareness among adolescents on key public health topics. Initiated by Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology Zoi Dorothea Pana, the project aimed to enhance awareness on infection control, [...]

Medical School collaborates with GC School of Careers to promote health literacy among adolescents2025-11-13T09:49:41+02:00

UNIC Athens – HAHE Accreditation for 8 Programmes

UNIC Athens - HAHE Accreditation for 8 Programmes Set to welcome its first student cohort on 3 November 2025 University of Nicosia - UNIC Athens has received official accreditation from the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) for eight undergraduate degree programmes, and will welcome its first student cohort on Monday, November 3rd, 2025. [...]

UNIC Athens – HAHE Accreditation for 8 Programmes2025-10-31T11:24:17+02:00

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka 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 [...]

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka2025-10-29T09:45:33+02:00

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka 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 [...]

Mobile Clinic continues initiative to provide free health tests to Greek-Cypriot refugees in Larnaka2025-10-29T09:41:46+02:00

Nine UNIC Health faculty recognized among world’s top-cited scientists

Nine UNIC Health faculty recognized among world’s top-cited scientists UNIC Health is proud to announce that nine of its faculty members are among the world’s top-cited scientists, according to a ranking compiled by Stanford University. The yearly ranking titled ‘Science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators’ lists the world’s most influential scientists based on [...]

Nine UNIC Health faculty recognized among world’s top-cited scientists2025-11-26T18:50:04+02:00

Mobile Clinic begins new academic year with free health screenings for Greek-Cypriot refugees in Tsiakkilero, Larnaka

October 2025 On Sunday, 12 October 2025, the courtyard of Ayios Eleftherios Church in the Greek-Cypriot refugee settlement Tsiakkilero in Larnaka was transformed into a health station, thanks to the efforts of 20 medical student volunteers. Under the supervision of Clinical Assistant Professor Sotiris Dimosthenous, the Mobile Clinic offered free blood pressure, glucose, spirometry [...]

Mobile Clinic begins new academic year with free health screenings for Greek-Cypriot refugees in Tsiakkilero, Larnaka2025-10-15T13:56:56+03:00

Breaking Barriers: Mobile Clinic Joins Cyprus Pride 2025 for Inclusive Healthcare

5 June 2025 Last Saturday, 31 May 2025, the Medical School’s Mobile Clinic took part in Cyprus Pride 2025, partnering with the AIDS Solidarity Movement's Cy Checkpoint to provide free, anonymous and rapid HIV and STI testing. Over 120 rapid tests were conducted, together with peer-counselling on adopting safer sexual practices. 'Participating in the [...]

Breaking Barriers: Mobile Clinic Joins Cyprus Pride 2025 for Inclusive Healthcare2025-09-04T14:08:08+03:00

Mobile clinic introduces child health station at Fterikoudi village

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 [...]

Mobile clinic introduces child health station at Fterikoudi village2025-03-21T11:41:22+02:00

Mobile Clinic brings ECG screening to Ormideia village

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, [...]

Mobile Clinic brings ECG screening to Ormideia village2025-03-21T11:41:05+02:00

Medical students bring health awareness to Pyrga village

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 [...]

Medical students bring health awareness to Pyrga village2025-01-29T12:20:08+02:00

Mobile clinic engages in an IPL activity at Christmas fiesta

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 [...]

Mobile clinic engages in an IPL activity at Christmas fiesta2025-01-15T13:08:20+02:00
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