Mobile clinic engages in an IPL activity at Christmas fiesta

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 glucose measurements for visitors at the Christmas bazaar, which took place at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus head office in Nicosia. This collaboration allowed students from different healthcare backgrounds to work together, enhancing the learning experience by fostering a deeper appreciation of interdisciplinary teamwork.

A dedicated team of thirty student volunteers conducted 244 tests on 122 visitors. Faculty members from the School of Life and Health Sciences supervised this effort: Assistant Professor Monica Nikitara, Leader of the Nursing Simulation Lab Fanis Stavrou, Lecturer Evangelos Latzourakis, and from the Medical School, Clinical Associate Professor Danagra Ikossi and Clinical Assistant Professor Nicolas Pipis. Their guidance provided students with insight into real-world healthcare practices, emphasizing the value of cooperation and communication in achieving effective healthcare outcomes.

Participating in this IPL activity enabled students to strengthen their practical skills and prepared them for future roles in healthcare, where interprofessional collaboration is integral to patient care and quality outcomes.

“I’m thrilled that the Mobile Clinic expedition was such a success and would like to thank UNIC Health for the support in this IPL activity. Nursing and Medical students made a real difference in our community and learned from each other. Let’s do it again soon! Don’t miss the next event and join us in bringing hope and smiles to those in need”.

Yakie Ebisidor Favour
Nursing – Year 2

“My first experience with the Mobile Clinic was excellent. It provided a valuable opportunity to collaborate with nursing and medical students while practising blood pressure and blood glucose measurements. Interacting with real patients, as well as Santa Claus, was particularly enjoyable. It was also lovely to be part of the community and socialise with the local population”.

James Nasr 
MD – Year 3