INSIGHTS @ MAHSA

       Oral Cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with a high prevalence in south Asia affecting young people as well as older ones. Tobacco and alcohol consumption remain the most dominant etiologic factors. Surgical options remain the well-established mode of initial definitive treatment for the majority of oral cancers. But the challenge is the reconstruction of the defect and rehabilitation of the patients as a whole. Various factors such as primary site, size, proximity to adjacent vital bones and depth of infiltration have an influence on surgical approach. The main objective of this lecture is to highlight the recent advances in the surgical management of oral cancer. More often than not, the management of oral cancer patients is primarily focused on clinical aspects and is heavily based on the clinicians’ perspectives. A paradigm shift is urgently needed for clinicians to improve the level of patient-centered care (PCC) and doctor-patient commun...

 This webinar focuses on the concepts, effects and refined evidence-based application of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in Physiotherapy. Knowledge in BFR training and rehabilitation empowers and aspires physiotherapist on current concepts and its applications in health and fitness. Watch this webinar by our expert speaker Mr. Ravi Kumar Murugesan, who is a lecturer at the School of Physiotherapy here in MAHSA University.   

  To be a dentist or not to be a dentist? It's rather easy to assume that since we meet our dentist only once in six months, and that we are able to find a dental clinic close by to where we live, especially those who live in the city,  be it private or public, that we have more than enough Dentist and that doing a Dental Degree would mean hunting for a job after graduation. But factually this is incorrect and is certainly not the case within Malaysia itself. In a recent article published in The STAR entitled “Do We Have Enough Dentists” by University Malaya’s Professor Dr Rahimah Abdul Kadir, a registered Dental Public Health Specialist and Adjunct Professor, it is said that there is a grave shortage of dentists in the country. For our population of an estimated 32.7 million, there are only about 11,000 dentists currently. This means there is one dentist to serve five thousand people in West Malaysia and one dentist to serve eleven thousand people in Sabah and Sarawak. The...

  Power-disturbance monitoring is one of the important aspects of dealing with power quality issues in electrical systems. The aim of conducting the monitoring process is to identify the real cause of the power quality (PQ) problem. One of the vital steps during the monitoring process is classifying the various types of power disturbance. This classification process is very important to propose the correct mitigation technique. In order to produce a reliable classification technique, it is important to deploy the devices which can accommodate the software and hardware. The software is in need for algorithm development such as signal processing, Artificial Intelligent (AI), and statistical analysis. For the hardware, the device’s ability to acquire the electrical parameter within the electrical system operation is very important. The data acquisition based on the voltage and current is essential too for the classification algorithm of the software. This webinar focusses on how the p...

MAHSA University is proud to announce its latest collaboration with Malaysia’s Leading Skin and Aesthetic Specialist – KO Academy through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding which took place today. This collaboration is also in line with MAHSA University’s coming clinical workshops, training and certifications in Aesthetic Medicine which will be offered to registered medical practitioners and registered dentists who aspires to pursue a niche specialisation in this highly sort after field. KO Academy which is founded by Dato’ Dr. Ko Chung Beng in 1997 is pioneer and to date, the largest Skin, Laser and Medical Aesthetic Clinic in the country. This collaboration will open opportunities for both parties to provide added excellence in education and professional service in the field of aesthetics. The signing of the MOU was done virtually between both parties. Dato’ Dr Ko (Founder of KO Academy and Consultant Dermatologist) , Dr. Edmund Lau (Medical Aesthetic Practitioner), a...

  1st prize winner: Daksh Vora  Second place winner: Shu Kin Man  Third place winner: Evan Chong  Words by: Norlaila Najwa binti Rahman Lecturer, Centre for Pre-University Studies, MAHSA University  Photography, like any other creative pursuit, needs a great deal of dedication, effort, and practice. In photography, juxtaposition is an compelling skill which basically encompasses the placement of two or more items side by side, creating an fascinating illusion that is contrast in colors, forms, lines, and other factors. In a single photograph, it is a powerful technique to depict two opposing effects of objects, thoughts, people, images, or animals. In simple terms, juxtaposition in photography is the capture of two or more objects placed next to each other. These strategies can be utilized to pique people's interests and make them think about the times and scenes being shot. Due to its level of complexity and intriguing nature, the Centre for Pre-Unive...

It has been said that leaders are born, not made. But we beg to disagree because we believe that the desirable traits of a good leader can be learned. And as such, good leaders can be trained, and it is never too early nor too late to get started.  Leadership Attributes  What makes a good leader? There are many attributes that good leaders have, or should have, rather. 1. Vision Vision in this context is the leader’s ability to conceptualise and visualise the goals that she or he desires for the entire team, be they measurable or immeasurable goals. The leader might envision the kinds of personal growth for each individual member of the team, as well as for the team in its entirety. These measurable and immeasurable goals will differ depending on the nature of the organisation and/or team. 2. Integrity Integrity is an integral part of any relationship, and as a leader, it is an indispensable trait because the entire team’s success or failure relies on the honesty, accountabili...

  Dr Vetriselvan is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and coordinator of the Master’s and PhD programmes at MAHSA University. His area of research expertise is ethanol-induced metabolic disorders and target therapy. He has more than thirteen years of teaching and research experience with different universities. He is associated with the Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS), the Association of Pharmacy Professionals (APP), the Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA), the Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (IACP), the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP), and the Einstein Research Academy (ERA).   Pharmacology is the scientific discipline that involves drugs, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic implications. It is a multidisciplinary science that encompasses professionals with a wide variety of scientific skills, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, and Nursing.    While Dr Vetriselvan’s experiences in undergraduate and pos...

  "Success is counted sweetest by those who ne'er succeed" Emily Dickinson. Since the beginning of my life, I have been studying. In the early years of my childhood, I didn't quite understand what my role was all about. I always wondered why it is that I have to go to school every day because my family said so. When I was growing up I found the answer by myself. When I stepped foot into MAHSA University as a scared kid, unsure of herself. Truth be told, I was not an A-star student in high school or during my foundation course. At the age of 18, I had no idea what I wanted to do, the thought of doing medicine seemed like the right choice, given that most of my family were doctors. But when the day of reckoning came, when my grades were out and I had to decide, my gut feeling said “Engineering! Just go for it!! I think we can make this work, I told myself”. To be honest, I doubted myself and my choice, but what happened next is that I fell in love with the disciplin...

Introducing Dr Shanaz Stephen, our alumnus from the Faculty of Dentistry who graduated in 2019. Listen to his stories of student life in MAHSA and his advise to juniors who wish to pursue a career in Dentistry. 

MAHSA University sponsored 20 units of oxygen concentrators to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang. The items were accepted by Dr. Md. Razis Bin Ramli (Deputy Director) and Dato’ Dr.Anitha Haniffa (Klang GH Surgeon) in a visit by our Vice Chancellor, Dato’ Dr Ikram Shah and Mr Haridheren, The oxygen concentrators were sponsored by our Founder, Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Mohamed Haniffa.  #StrongerTogether   #MAHSA #BeMore HOME

MAHSA University's Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing welcomes the incumbent Dean, Professor Dr Rusli Bin Nordin, (MBBS (Monash), MPH (Malaya), DrMedSc (Tokyo), GCHE (Monash), HonFFOM (Ireland), FAOEM (Malaysia), FPHM (Malaysia), FRSPH (UK), AM (Malaysia) who is one of the country's most prestigious Professors of Public Health Medicine. Professor Rusli has made important contributions in leadership positions at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Monash University and Taylor's University, and he brings substantisl research experience with him. Professor Rusli has been an enthusiastic teacher who is dedicated to enlightening students in all of his fields of expertise. Professor Rusli has supervised a large number of PhD and Masters students, and he has received various research awards and grants, as well as published numerous scientific papers in prestigious journals. Despite his hectic schedule, he believes in a balanced lifestyle and makes time for running marathons and ga...