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MAHSA’s Environmental Health Students Visit Sepang Municipal Council

12th September 2024 – Students from the Diploma in Environmental Health and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health programmes at Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education (FOHSNE) went on an educational visit to Sepang Municipal Council. The visit was conducted to introduce the students to the functions of a Local Authority in terms of public health, waste management and public cleanliness and business licensing.  MAHSA students were warmly welcomed by Mr Azirol Hisham bin Azmi, Director of Environmental Health Department together with Mr Mohd Salihin bin Jelani, and Mr Mohd Halif, from Department of Licensing.  The visit began with an introduction of Sepang Municipal Council, and briefing on the department’s function, the organizational structure and the role of each unit. These included food premise cleanliness control and food security, nuisance and stray animal control, vector control, recycling unit and occupational safety and health unit among others.  In the afternoon
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MAHSA launches Bachelor of Sports Science (Honours) Programme & Inks MoU with National Sports Institute (ISN), Malaysia.

Bandar Saujana Putra, 5 September 2024 – MAHSA University on Thursday  launched the Bachelor of Sport Science (Honours) Programme, a new undergraduate  degree that is set to draw experts and sports enthusiasts alike in an effort to optimise  sports performance and health for athletes of all ages and abilities. To provide students  in this programme with industrial exposure, access to state-of-the-art facilities and the  opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-life settings, a Memorandum of  Understanding (MOU) was signed between and MAHSA and the National Sports  Institute (ISN), Malaysia today at MAHSA University campus in Bandar Saujana Putra. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the advancement of sports science  education in Malaysia, offering MAHSA students unparalleled opportunities for elite  performance-level practical exposure, research, and internships at ISN. Signing the  MOU on behalf of MAHSA was Prof Dato Dr. Ikram Shah, Vice chancelor of MAHSA  Univer
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MAHSA Student Clinch Gold At SUKMA XXI For Kabaddi Games

We're pleased to announce that our students have recently won gold at the SUKMA XXI event held in Sarawak for the Kabaddi games category. Shakthi Shree A/P Visvalingam (Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education), and Bramakumari A/P Mani (Faculty of Pharmacy), both represented the Wilayah Persekutuan Kabbadi women's team which dominated the proceedings. The men's team in turn, despite fierce competition, struck gold as well.  To ensure they were adequately prepared for the event, the team trained fervently at our sports facilities for several months under the tutelage of their manager and our staff Mr. Anbarasu Letchumanan, a veteran kabaddi coach who has been instrumental in guiding the team from the preparation stage to conquering their rivals during the event.  This monumental victory under our belt has made all of us MAHSA immensely proud of their efforts! Keep striving to BE MORE!  #MAHSA #BeMore #Kabaddi #SUKMA2024    
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MAHSA University's Student Achieves Silver Medal In Sarawak Powerlifting Open

Our Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education student Shema Gloire Ange recently won a silver medal in the 105kg cateogry at the Sarawak Powerlifting Open, held by the Sarawak Powerlifting Association - SPA, in the prestigious Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), under the Men’s Open Raw category.   Hot off the heels with his previous achievement this year with a national bench press record under the Malaysian Association for Powerlifting Bench Press Championship event, Shema dove back into preparation and training over the next 5 months for yet another elite event, demonstrating exceptional discipline, hard work, and commitment to perform and thrive at the highest level.  Competitive powerlifting is a famously intense and technically demanding sport that requires different muscle groups to work in unison, often pushing the body to its absolute limits. This requires significant mental fortitude and a rigorous training regimen in order to maximize strength, and training ove
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MAHSA DOCTORAL GRADUATE WINS NATIONAL AWARD IN INDONESIA

Ns. Mustopa, M. Kep, a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing and Education at MAHSA University, has been honoured with Indonesia’s Health Ministry National award for his extraordinary dedication in building and developing health services at the world's largest archipelagic state – Indonesia.   Driven by extraordinary passion and desire to provide quality health care service for everyone, Dr. Mustopa successfully created an integrated health service model in Islamic boarding schools for local residents and the Husnul Khotimah Islamic Boarding School. This brought a significant positive impact on the health status of Islamic boarding school students and religious teachers in the region. It is hoped that Mustopa's achievements will inspire and motivate other health care practitioners to provide the best health care service for the community. All of us at MAHSA University are very proud of our alumni Dr. Mustopa’s achievements and wish him continu
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MAHSA hosts students from Daegu Health College, Korea

MAHSA hosts students from Daegu Health College, Korea  25 students from Daegu Health College, Korea arrived at MAHSA University on 8 th July 2024 for a 4-week mobility programme. The objective of this programme was to enhance the English language proficiency of the participants for effective communication in healthcare, provide exposure to Malaysian healthcare system and practices as well as foster cultural exchange and understanding between Korean and Malaysian students. This inbound mobility programme offers a blend of academic learning, skills development and cultural immersion that provided for the holistic development of students. Below are some of the highlights of the students’ time at MAHSA: A)  Classroom Activities      B) Cultural Exchange: Malaysian Food Sampling C) Games: Including introduction to traditional games of Malaysia D.      Masterclasses on Green Technology and Sustainable Living Ecovillage and Sustainable Tomorrow . This masterclass form part of our m
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𝐅𝐎𝐇𝐒𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐒𝐀 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

  Congratulations to Ashley Wong En, Goh Shuen Tong, Parvina A/P Ravichandran and Tan Xin Lin from the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing and Education (FOHSNE) at MAHSA University for receiving MAHSA scholarships! These awards were presented by our esteemed Pro-Chancellor and Executive Chairman of MAHSA Professor Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Hj. Mohamed Haniffa Bin Hj. Abdullah. Ashley Wong En from Cohort 10/23 of Bachelor of Medical Imaging, Parvina A/P Ravichandran from Cohort 21 of Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) and Tan Xin Lin from Cohort 10/23 of Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nursing received MAHSA Blue Ribbon Scholarships in recognition of their academic excellence in their programmes. Another student Goh Shuen Tong's from Cohort 22 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) received the Athletic Excellence Award (AEA), which is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional sporting achievements at national and international levels, Goh Shuen Tong emerged champion in SAGA Games 2024 f
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MAHSA’s Dean of FOSHNE Facilitates Workshop for MAHPC

Our Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veronica Chua was invited as one of the facilitators for a 2-day workshop organized by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC), to develop programme standards for Allied Health education delivery through Open Distance Learning. Prof. Veronica has also been appointed on the MAHPC working committee for the development of the standards. MAHSA University is acknowledged by MAHPC as the leading university in Malaysia for Allied Health education via Open Distance Learning as MAHSA is the first university in Malaysia to offer Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Health & Safety, Biomedical Science, Medical Imaging and Physiotherapy via Open Distance Learning mode. This workshop was attended by over 40 leaders from various allied health fields in Malaysia, including academicians from public and private education institutions as well as practitioners from public health care facilities. Lead
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The Art of Public Speaking

Throughout history people have used public speaking as a vital means of communication. Public speaking, as the name implies, is a way of making your ideas public- of sharing them with other people and of influencing other people. Surveys have shown that oral communication ranks among the topmost skills in career development. Nor has the growth of Internet and other new technologies reduced the need for public speaking. Apparently, there is no substitute for face-to-face communication. For students at the tertiary level to be successful, be it on a one-to-one basis, or before a group, be able to make a presentation that is convincing, believable and effective. The fact that public speaking happens to be of such great importance to students at MAHSA University where they certainly have to give presentations as part of their course. Some of them will be assessed and others will be formative in nature which will help meet assessment requirements later. As we look into the various aspects
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