Student-led conference returns to Medical School for 3rd year

Fourth-year medical students Chirayu Singhvi, Maryam Ejaz and Sasani Njapha led the organisation of the 3rd Student-Led Conference at the University of Nicosia Medical School.

Titled ‘Where Tradition Meets Innovation’, the conference brought together students from nine different student societies and clubs, as well as healthcare professionals, for a full day of talks in the morning and hands-on workshops in the afternoon.

The annual Student-Led Conference has become part of student life at the Medical School, offering an opportunity for students and healthcare professionals to come together over the course of a day. This year’s theme reflected the conference’s focus on linking core medical principles with practical skills and current approaches in healthcare.

The morning programme featured a series of talks covering a range of topics in medicine and medical practice. Prof. Panos Economou spoke on What Makes a Surgical Career Unique, while Dr Alexander Kroushovski addressed The Importance of Remaining Human and Empathetic in Demanding Clinical Settings. Dr Stavros Constantinou spoke about Pathways into Neurosurgery, and Dr Katherine Annabel Alexander discussed The Transition from Medical Training into Medical Teaching. The final talk of the morning was delivered by Prof. Nicos Skordis, who addressed The Need for Future Doctors to Better Understand the Health Needs of Transgender People.

In the afternoon, the conference moved into a series of interactive workshops delivered in collaboration with student societies and clubs across UNIC Health. These included sessions on Surgical and Tendon Repair, Field Trauma and Airway Skills, ECG to Bypass, Breast Biopsy and Skills, Paediatric Emergency Scenarios, Skin Grafting and Flaps, eFAST: Rapid Imaging, VR Neuroanatomy, and Fracture to Fixation.

The workshop sessions gave students the opportunity to apply theory in practice, develop clinical skills and learn in a more hands-on setting. The event also created space for students to engage with guest speakers, workshop facilitators and peers throughout the day.

Thanks were extended to all the doctors who contributed to the workshops, as well as Dr Chloe Antoniou, Associate Dean for Students at the Medical School, Dr Chad Schou, Head of UNIC Health Facilities, and the Student Services for their guidance and support during the planning process.