Mobile Eye Clinic Expedition at Koilani village
On Saturday, 11 February 2023, the Medical School Mobile Clinic travelled to the beautiful village of Koilani in the district of Limassol. In collaboration with Pantheo Eye Centre, and the Community Board of Koilani, the team of ophthalmologists and student volunteers performed free ophthalmological examinations to the local population.
13 med students – 8 health professionals & admins – 39 patients
The expedition began with a training session at Pantheo Eye Centre in Limassol, delivered by Dr Theodoros Potamitis. Following the training session the team traveled to Koilani where the ophthalmological examinations took place between 10am and 1pm.
The student volunteers had the chance to gain important practical experience and develop their skills and knowledge through real-life examinations, performed on patients who had booked their appointments well before the expedition day.
The response of the people to this expedition was overwhelming. Initially there were 30 scheduled appointments but the team ended up examining 39 patients, as people on the waiting list showed up anyway.
After the expedition, the students had the chance to get a taste of home-made local delicacies brought by some patients, followed by lunch at a local tavern, offered by the Koilani community board, before heading back home.
