INSIGHTS @ MAHSA

  Congratulations, Professor Dr Srikumar Chakravarthi for being honoured with the International Icon Award for Outstanding Leader in Healthcare Sector (2022), by the INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OLYMPIADS and SPACE during their Virtual Conference on the theme “Flexible Lifelong Learning: Towards Peace and Sustainable Development”, yesterday. The INTERNATIONAL ICON Awards (IIA) is an event of interest for accomplished iconic persons in various professional and business fields. It is an endeavor to recognize/appreciate accomplishment in various fields – both for organisations/institutions as well as individual professionals - in all professional areas.

Lead acetate which is used as a mordant in textile printing and dyeing, as a drier in paints and varnishes, and in preparing other lead compounds, is an environmental and occupational toxicant which has been known to damage vital organs and suppress cellular processes. It is hazardous when swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has a risk of cancer depending on the level and duration of its exposure apart from causing skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation. It also has effects on the gum tissue, central nervous system, kidneys, blood and reproductive system. MAHSA University’s Dr Srikumar shares his research work and publication on this interesting area of infertility through his article in Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, (ISI Impact factor 2.447), which shows how s pecific population groups are disproportionately at a high risk for lead exposure, especially the lower age group, such as foetuses, infants and young children, and the working class with direct co...

The simplest way to make a good first impression is to show an appropriate facial expression. One of the most appealing traits a person may have is a genuine smile. It has the ability to really light up a room by establishing positivity and making individuals in our presence feel welcomed. While it is crucial to smile, be careful not to show a cheesy, inauthentic grin. A broad smile may indicate we are trying to hide our nervousness, or worse, we may look arrogant. A simple smile may go a long way.   Body language speaks louder than words, and research shows that it accounts for more than 90% of a person's first impression. As a result, being aware of it is essential. Maintaining a proper posture and standing tall will make us appear more self-assured, confident and energetic. It's also crucial to appear approachable, so don't wrap your arms stiffly around your body. Instead, try to be comfortable, or at least, pretend to be. People always say “don’t judge a book by its c...

The term ‘medical tourism’ dates back thousands of years to when the Greek pilgrims made arrangements for medical pilgrimages to the Eastern side of the Mediterranean. These days, people travel to other countries  where the best doctors or surgeons are available to treat their various medical ailments. Some countries provide far better infrastructure and skillsets in the medical fraternity than others. Studies have shown that the United States of America (USA) has undoubtedly the best medical practitioners in the world, while the closest second country is Germany. Patients who are able to afford the expenses flock to these countries for the best services. Medical tourism has never been a new term, as suggested by some quarters. Patients are willing to travel extensively for treatment and follow-ups to the countries which can provide quality healthcare systems, medical skill sets, optimum expert knowledge, state-of-art medical care and equipment, and easily accessible infrastructure...

  In conjunction with the Chinese New Year of the Tiger  🐯  2022, the students from MAHSA University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FOHS) organised and took part in the Chinese New Year celebrations held on 10 th  February. Many exciting events happened during this celebration. The students of FOHS showcased their diverse talents with their amazing performances on stage. Koh Zeng Feng from Environmental Health played the drums and mesmerised the audience, while Gan Khai Ping from the School of Physiotherapy left the audience in awe with his guitar. Besides these musical performances, Physiotherapy students Tan Ai Ching and Kimberly created enchanting vibes in the hall by giving a very graceful dance performance. In the build-up to the celebration, many exciting competitions were conducted throughout the week, such as karaoke, Chinese calligraphy, and Tik-Tok. Charis Tee Ming Jing, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, emerged champion of the calligraphy competition, w...

  Engineering, Science & Technology Exhibition 2022 (ESTE’22) was organized by Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment on 17th of February 2022 (Thursday). The aim of this exhibition was to nourish students’ research, design and innovation skills in multidisciplinary area related to engineering, science and technology. The Faculty’s mission was to support and encourage its students to share their knowledge, research work and experience during the exhibition which ultimately will contribute to the development in engineering, science and technology. ESTE’22 was supported by Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMeche) and Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), with   invited keynote speakers from IEM, Mr. Ricky Liew who presented his talk on Apollo 13 - an Engineering Marvel. How can I be one of them? Student participants showed their research projects in form of posters or prototypes. Participants of ESTE’22 were from ...

  The Internship, Placement and Employability (IPE) Committee at MAHSA University continuously helps the students with entrepreneurial programs and supports entrepreneurs by getting their ideas off the ground. IPE began its series of Special Event Talks on Feb 10, 2022 with its first talk entitled ‘Entrepreneurial Skill Set: Empowering Youth to Create Leaders’ by Mr. Christopher Tock, Group Chief Executive Officer, Digitally.Asia Group Malaysia, as well as Chief Executive Officer, Cause Effect Digital and SocialGrooves.com. Addressing hundreds of MAHSA students, staff and visitors, and even guests online, Mr. Christopher Tock advised the students to grab all forms of opportunities, acquire knowledge and be the best one can be. Instead of waiting for the others, if one feels strongly about something, just take the ball and solve the root issue, as if one were to wait for others, it may never happen. Quoting Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in...

Every year, MISKL commemorates Science Week. Students have been engaged in a wide range of activities that allow them to apply their scientific knowledge to a variety of situations and real-world problems. A number of students participated in the Science Week demonstrated their creativity by conducting their own scientific experiments. The students are able to create and discover science thanks to low-cost, high-powered and adaptable technology. All we have to do is give them support and a safe environment in which to do so. The Centre for Pre-University Studies was invited to participate in MISKL's Science Week on January 27, 2022. Interacting with the children from their early years through sixth grade was both insightful and a lot of fun. All the classes took turns visiting our science booth. Thanks to E-Ying and Malavika, two Foundation in Science students, who demonstrated density experiments. When it came to answering questions and participating in activities, the kids wer...