21 December 2023 The International Advisory Committee of the School of Veterinary Medicine held a meeting on campus last week, where they were updated by the Dean, Prof Michael Herrtage, on the progress of the School. The agenda included meetings with the EVP Health, the leadership of the School, social events with faculty and [...]
20 December 2023 First-year veterinary students had a unique experience recently. They visited Dr C. Antoniou's exotics clinic as part of their Animal Husbandry course, led by Dr Daphne Mavrides. This visit provided insights into the care of exotic species, including birds, reptiles, and small mammals, which differ from the husbandry of common pets [...]
11 December 2023 The School of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA), successfully organised a webinar on 4 December 2023 titled “Farm Animal Reproduction and the Role of Veterinary Diagnostics in Swine Farm Units”. This event, aimed at the members of SAVA, also served as part of our initiative [...]
30 November 2023 UNIC Health announces a significant achievement through the combined efforts of our Veterinary and Medical School faculty. Our successful participation in the Small Infrastructure Call of the Research Promotion Foundation has resulted in a research award of approximately €700,000. This funding will be instrumental in establishing a first of its kind [...]
30 November 2023 Marking November as International Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Clinical Assistant Professor in Veterinary Pathology, Georgios Nikolaou, provides valuable insights for pet owners: With advancements in veterinary diagnostics and growing public awareness, it is estimated that about one in every four dogs, and one in every five cats, will be diagnosed with [...]
Thursday, 16 November 2023 The second-year veterinary students recently participated in practical learning experiences at various dairy and livestock farms, as well as a boar centre. These field trips were led by Dr Catalina Cabrera, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Reproductive Biology and Animal Breeding, and Dr Marios Christoforou, Clinical Associate. The students gained hands-on [...]
Hands-on learning: Veterinary students dive into animal husbandry experiences Thursday, 02 November 2023 The first-year cohort of the UNIC Veterinary School recently undertook an outdoor practical at the Cavalier Riding School, under the guidance of Clinical Assistant Professor Daphne Mavrides. During their visit, they delved into essential management aspects of equine husbandry. With [...]
School of Veterinary Medicine and Nicosia Race Club join forces 24 October 2023 The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) and the Nicosia Race Club (NRC) are pleased to announce the signing of an Agreement which solidifies an existing partnership between the SVM and NRC, aimed at enhancing equine veterinary care, education, and research. [...]
University of Nicosia: #1* in Cyprus and Greece – THE World University Rankings 2024 #1 in Cyprus in Research Quality and International Outlook *Alongside the University of Cyprus, the University of Crete, and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. The latest edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on 27 September [...]
Unit for Diversity Competence (UDC) in Healthcare and Healthcare Education 15 September 2023 Following the approval by the University Senate and Council, we are pleased to announce the formation of the Unit for Diversity Competence (UDC) in Healthcare and Healthcare Education, which will operate under the UNIC Health umbrella. The mission of the [...]
