INSIGHTS @ MAHSA

  The most commonly seen human cancers in the world are oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Approximately 60–70% of the cases of oral cavity carcinoma are diagnosed once the tumours have become locally progressive. OSCC represent over 90% of these oral cancers which arise in the mucosal (epithelium) lining of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that cancer of oral cavity has one of the highest ratios of mortality among all malignancies due to the extensive local invasion and distant metastasis even at initial diagnosis.    However, in a recent study titled  Prevention of oral carcinogenesis in rats by Dracaena cinnabari resin extracts conducted by MAHSA University’s researcher from the Faculty of Dentistry,  Dr Aied Mohammed , with four of his peers,  Dr Nashwan Al-Afifi , Dr. Fahmi Kaid , Dr. Marina Bakri1 of the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia,...

  Aied Mohammed is the Associate Professor in microbiology and Head of PIDC-MAHSA DDS Programme in the Faculty of dentistry, MAHSA University, Malaysia. Associate Professor Dr. Aied Mohammed did his undergraduate BSc degree in biomedical sciences at Sana’a University, Yemen. He pursued his PhD in genetic engineering and molecular biology at University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia and his research topic was “Effects of Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF 2240 and V4-UPM on Cytolysis and Apoptosis of Leukaemia Cell Lines”. During his PhD thesis he induced Leukaemia in animal model and treated them with Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF 2240 and V4-UPM. The results obtained showed that Newcastle Disease Virus Strains AF 2240 and V4-UPM have the potency to cure the leukaemia in mice. Later, he continued his Post-doctoral in molecular and cell biotechnology at University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. He has more than 20 years’ experience in medical laboratory technology and in teaching micro...

Us at the National Museum With Puan Ajimah Hassan – Retired Principal Matron, Nursing Division, MOH and                Nursing Lecturer, School of Nursing, FOMBN. MAHSA University On 12th June 2022 (Sunday), 9 nursing students from MAHSA University Diploma in Nursing program participated in a Program in Conjunction with the month long exhibition on “The Evolution of Malaysian Nurses’ Uniform in the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The group was chaperoned by Mr. Sebastian Ng. This program was held at the National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara). The objective of this program was to inform the public as well as nurses regarding the nursing profession in general and the evolution of the uniform used in particular.  It also acts as an inspiration for young nurses and future nurses to embark on the noble profession as well as appreciate the services and efforts of the previous nurses in raising the...

  On 16 th June 2022 The Academic Affairs and EQUAL (AAE) team held their 6 th   Academic Transformation Series activity which was a talk on “The Real Spark of Inspiration: Extracurricular Activities In Higher Education”. Our AAE Committee Chairperson, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veronica Chua gave her welcoming address before the Opening speech by our Vice Chancellor Prof .Dato’ Dr. Ikram Shah. The invited speaker for the day was Prof Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Saleh bin Jaafar who is currently the President of the Academy of Professors Malaysia and Chairman of the Talent Development Committee Academy Sains Malaysia. Prof. Dato’ Salleh is also the formerly the deputy director general of higher education Malaysia and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), Universiti Putra Malaysia. Prof. Dato’ Salleh began his session by putting into context extracurricular activities in higher education, ie to produce well-rounded students that have holistically developed during their stude...

  18 & 19 June 2022: The National Dental Inter Varsity Games (NDIVG) 2022 which was proudly hosted by MAHSA University brought together thirteen universities with eight-hundred participants onto MAHSA Campus in Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor, to compete in eleven different sporting events. NDIVG is an annual national sports event hosted by one of the thirteen dental universities in Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Dental Students’ Association (MDSA). The Faculty of Dentistry of MAHSA University was appointed as the host for NDIVG in 2020. However, due to the pandemic, it was postponed and fortunately, as things progressively improved, this event was successfully held on the last weekend. The eleven sporting events which allowed both participants and spectators to enjoy the thrilling excitements of heart-throbs and screams till they lost their voices were track and field, swimming, badminton, table tennis, futsal, volleyball, basketball, dodgeball, tug of war, ches...

  MAHSA Exchange-Students in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (2020) With the pandemic finally giving way for international travels once again, MAHSA's Research, Innovation, and Enterprise (RIE) Committee led by Prof. Dr. Srikumar Chakravarthi and his team have taken this opportunity to kick-start the student exchange program for MAHSA University as part of the terms stated in the Memorandum of Understanding with Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. This student exchange program for a summer internship will take place in July this year. This is the second such program to be organized between Sathyabama and MAHSA University with the first held in 2019.  For the last three decades, Sathyabama has been known to excel in the fields of Engineering, Science, and Technology offering multi-disciplinary academic programmes in various fields of Engineering, Science, Technology, L aw, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Management, Arts and Sci...

  Homecoming, as the name suggest is meant to be an experience that is memorable and so it was on the 10th of June, two days before MAHSA University's Convocation, when we had our foundation students come back to campus to celebrate their completion of a milestone, the completion of their Foundation Programme. Our Alumni had the chance to meet and greet with lecturers and other coursemates, before they went on to pursuing their respective Undergraduate programmes.  Amidst the food and decorations were laughters over jokes on their journey as our students, reminiscing over the past with their lecturers and sharing their vision for the future. Our alumni, as always were the sweetest with their gifts and lovely notes for their lecturers who helped them through their foundation days. All of us at the Centre for Pre-University Studies wish each one of our Foundation Alumni, the very best in their future. Continue to make us proud, MAHSAhans!  

  The Hochschule Weserbergland (HSW) is a nationally recognized and accredited private University of Applied Sciences in the ownership of an association. It is located in Hamelin, Lower Saxony, where it provides dual bachelor's degree courses in the fields of business administration, economics, computer science, and industrial engineering. It also offers part-time bachelor's degree programmes in business administration and industrial engineering, and an MBA (Master of Business Administration) in general management. In close cooperation with partner companies and supporting members, HSW also develops and implements further education programs for professionals and executives as well as research and development projects. In addition to an Institute for Personnel Development and Lifelong Learning, there is an Institute for Knowledge Management as well as an Institute for Efficient Energy Systems that facilitate a valuable transfer between science and industry.  Today MAHSA Univers...

We took the pledge! Faculty of Business, Hospitality, Accounting and Finance (FOBHAF) organised a pledge ceremony in supporting MAHSA University project to eliminate single-use plastics.   The ceremony was held on June 7th, 2022 where students and staff gathered to express their concern on environmental challenges plaguing the world currently. The widespread usage of plastic bags by consumers to transport everyday things from stores, online food deliveries and other food vendors is a major source of pollution. To safeguard our world from this catastrophic threat and leave a green and pollution-free world for future generations, we must raise awareness among the entire community on this serious issue. FOBHAF invited Dr. Nagaraja Suryadevara, Project Leader of Green Warrior, MAHSA University to provide insights on how to become a sustainable, single-use plastic free campus. According to Dr. Nagaraja, plastics might take anywhere from 20 to 500 years to disintegrate depending on the...

The Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council’s (MAHPC) decision to amend the Second Schedule of the Allied Health Professions Act 2016 (Act 774) was in line with the development of allied health services in Malaysia, public service policy, technological changes and current trends at the international level. Health director-general who is also MAHPC chairman Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said among the amendments was to group Clinical Scientists — Biochemist, Biomedical Scientist, Embryologist, Medical Geneticist, Microbiologist — and Forensic Science Officer under one profession of Medical Laboratory Scientist. Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (The Edge filepix by Sam Fong) In addition, he said, the Allied Health Professions (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2022 had been gazetted and came into force on March 24, which listed 16 allied health professions to be regulated under Act 774, including audiologist and dietitian. Oth...

  As an initiative to add further value to our students’ experience at MAHSA University, Student Mobility programme acts as a platform to project life at MAHSA University. Having exposure to fellow students from neighbouring countries will serve to positively influence students’ values as well as enrich their life experiences. This year 2022 with the endemic phase setting in Malaysia, Faculty of Dentistry kick started their Inbound Student Mobility Programme. As a part of our collaboration with Saveetha University, four BDS internship students from Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India had an interesting one-week stint at MAHSA University from 30 May - 3 June 2022. Dean, Prof Rosnah binti Mohd Zain welcomed them and spoke about the educational system and postgraduate opportunities at MAHSA University and in Malaysia. Associate Prof Dr. Prathap, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry organized a comprehensive itinerary comprising of academic activities in various specialty areas. T...

2 June 2022: NFT MALAYSIA CLUB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MAHSA University  (MAHSA) in an effort to empower and lead the development of the country's NFT industry through education. This milestone puts MAHSA University as the first university in collaboration with NFT Club Malaysia in its effort to set the trend in emerging technologies and lead the way in the Metaverse. The collaboration also aims at strengthening skills and academics in the teaching, training, research and development of NFT. It also includes study programmes, information exchange and expertise sharing. This collaboration also involves the exchange of knowledge between researchers, faculty members and students through the organisation of NFT and METAVERSE conferences at domestic and international levels. According to NFT Malaysia Club President, Mr. Shafuddin Zaharulzaman, the MoU is a start towards greater cooperation in the future.  A unique plan to create an academic program in the fi...