All the above are applied in the specialised, private laboratories of the Faculty, all bearing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, which offer the ideal environment for the best possible learning outcome and allow students to apply the learnt theory into practice and become familiar with their future working environment.
Health Sciences Laboratories
State-of-the-art labs with cutting-edge equipment.
LABS
The Faculty of Health follows an integrative teaching approach, and all programmes are based on the application of the latest therapeutic methodologies, with the use of new technologies and the most modern diagnostic tools.
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Physiotherapy Labs
The labs of the Department of Physiotherapy include: Electrotherapy Lab, Anatomy and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Lab, Neurological Rehabilitation Lab, Physiology and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Lab , Kinesiology and Manual Therapy Lab.
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Logopaedics Labs
The Logopaedics Labs operate during the last 17 years at Metropolitan College and they are designed according to real clinical needs and standards of the specific profession. Students have the unique opportunity to attend real cases of Logotherapy treatments, both in children and adults, handled by the academic staff of the Department consisting of highly-qualified Logotherapists, in the 6 specialised labs of the Faculty. Treatments are taking place in specially-designed one-way mirror rooms, where students have the opportunity to pose questions on the treatment procedures and attend a detailed discussion on the topic. Throughout the years, hundreds of children and adults in need of relevant services have been treated by the Department. The labs operation is supported by several evaluation tests and diagnostic tools, questionnaires and a variety of therapeutic materials. The labs of the Department of Speech and Language Therapy include: Speech and Language Therapy Lab, Speech & Language Clinical Lab, Voice and Swallowing Lab, Learning Disorders and Bilingualism Lab, Hearing Loss-Deafness Lab , Developmental Disorders Lab , Neurological and Cognitive Disorders Lab.
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Dietetics Labs
The labs of the Department of Dietetics include: Nutrition Lab, Chemistry and Microbiology Lab, Food Preparation Lab, Physiology Lab.
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Nursing & Midwifery Simulation Labs
The Nursing and Midwifery departments feature fully equipped simulation facilities designed to provide students with hands-on training in realistic clinical environments.
The Nursing Simulation Suite offers a dedicated space for developing and practising essential nursing skills, while the Midwifery Simulation Suite includes a high-quality childbirth simulation room equipped with specialised maternal and neonatal models. These facilities enable students to build practical skills and confidence, ensuring they are thoroughly prepared before undertaking their clinical placements.
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Biomedical Sciences Labs
The Department of Biomedical Sciences features a fully equipped Biomedical Sciences Laboratory, providing students with a dedicated environment for practical training and the development of essential laboratory skills.
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Podiatry Teaching Clinic & Orthotics Laboratory
The Podiatry Department features a dedicated Podiatry Teaching Clinic and Orthotics Laboratory, where students gain hands-on experience in assessing patients with foot and lower-limb conditions, selecting appropriate conservative treatment options, carrying out biomechanical assessments and fabricating customised orthotic insoles.
The Podiatry Teaching Clinic is equipped with specialist podiatry treatment beds, rotary equipment, sterilisation units and specialised instruments for the assessment and treatment of foot conditions.
The Orthotics Laboratory features an orthotic grinder, oven, orthotic vacuum system, workbenches and a portable pressure plate, providing students with the equipment required to develop and produce customised orthotic solutions.
