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In the face of rapid technological development, Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) is a key motivation which is based on the advancement of digital applications. Industrial revolutions originate from technological revolutions and their innovations are initially adopted by several leading industrial sectors [1]. The revolution relies on the creation of products and services that are effective and unique in nature. Creativity has now become the vital skills driving the industry 4.0 that require our young generation to think out of the box. Therefore, to cater the future industry development of 21st Century, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, MAHSA University has offered the course Creativity and Innovation in the Year 3, Semester 2 across in our major degree programs curriculum such as in Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honors, Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. The intention is to bring togeth...

Who parties on a Monday night? Well we did at MAHSA and we had some awesome creative fun. Check out our REEL on Instagram HIT the PLAY Button!!

  On 23/10/2022 the ICP Project team from FOHS, MAHSA University conducted their first Dengue Control talk and demonstration for neighbourhoods surrounding LRT3 constructions sites at Masjid Al-Ma’Muriah, Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara. This talk was co-organized with Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) and supported by MRCB Builders, TDA and Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Attendees of the talk were given a MAHSA Dengue Shield Kit containing multiple dengue control modalities, and taught how to use each modality to effectively combat Dengue. We would like to thank   En. Ramli bin Haji Daud, MPKK Chairman of Kg. Sg. Kayu Ara, Ustaz Nazri Tajuddin, Nazir Masjid Al-Ma’muriah Kayu Ara, and all the residents of Kg. Sg Ara for embracing this initiative and their active participation. Our deepest gratitude to Mr. Ong Poo Soon Deputy Director of Health MBPJ and Pn. Mas Ayu Ahmad, Assistant Director (Vector Unit) MBPJ as well as their team of MBPJ officers who helpe...

Are you sick and tired of your eight-to-five job or is your eight-to-five job making you sick and tired? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, then you are not alone. According to Mohamed et al. (2021), academicians in Malaysia experience greater levels of burnout and psychological distress when compared to non-academicians. This all ultimately leads to a higher psychological distress among them which significantly affect their job satisfaction. We now know how prevalent burnout in Malaysia is, but what exactly is burnout? What does it mean and what constitutes as burnout? Burnout can be defined as the inability to cope with the emotional stress at the workplace. Consequently, burnout leads to a vicious cycle of depersonalization, decreased personal accomplishment and an increasing level of emotional exhaustion. It is inevitable that burnout may happen in any occupation, however the prevalence of burnout among university personnel has significantly increased whereby the...

In conjunction with Prokhas Health & Well Being at Work Program in 2022, a free Oral Health screening was carried out by the 1 postgraduate Dr. Gayathri and assisted by 9 undergraduates Year 5 DDS students under the supervision of 1 lecturer Assoc. Prof Dr. Santhosh Kotian. It also involved other medical providers in collaboration with Avisena Specialist Hospital, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Bless Healthcare Sdn Bhd, MSU Medical Centre MAHSA Health Sdn Bhd. This was held on the 27th of October at Bukit Damansara. A total of 48 participants were attended to. PMCare organized this OSHE programmme for Prokhas Sdn.Bhd.. Other screening held were as follows: Biometric health screening progra Musculoskeletal screening program Vision screening program Dental screening program Body Composition Analysis screening program Heart Disease screening program Healthy Micro-Ma ORAL HEALTH SCREENING Words by Dr. Anna Rani Kanagarajah Senior Lecturer/Coordinator of Community Programmes Fa...

The term ‘whistle-blower’ comes from a whistle that a referee uses to indicate illegal or foul play (Qusqas & kleiner, 2001). In general, whistle-blowing has been defined as the disclosure by organization members of illegal, immoral or illegitimate practices under the control of their employers, to persons or organizations that may be able to rectify the action (Miceli and Near 1992). This definition acknowledges that whistle-blowing is about organizational wrongdoings that can either be made internally or externally (Miceli, 1984), and its main purpose is to rectify corporate wrongdoings and malpractices effectively (Syahrul Ahmar Ahmad et al, 2012). Whistleblowers play an essential and legitimate role in revealing political and organizational crime around the globe. Clearly, whistleblowers have the potential to be important actors in processes that underlie the corporate governance mosaic. The issues of whistleblowing have widely spread among the corporate misconduct with the dis...

The Centre for Pre-University Studies and Centre for Education and Language successfully organized the MAHSA International Conference on Education and Applied Science (Mi-EdAS) 2022 . The conference started with its live streamed opening ceremony via Facebook and YouTube and was professionally emceed by Ms Muness Priya.  The inaugural address was given by Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Samad followed by Professor Dato’ Dr. Ikram Shah Bin Ismail who officiated the conference.  Unexpectedly, it ended earlier than planned. Hence, we swiftly slotted in an oral presentation from Mr. Mohamad Badrul Adzham Bin Baharudin on the topic of "Perbandingan Sistem Pendidikan British dan Jepun di Tanah Melayu, 1874 -1945." The symposium ended at 10.30 am and resumed as scheduled with a keynote speech by Dr. Puteri Azlian Megat Ramli on a great topic which was "Assessment Strategies for 21st Century Learning." followed by another keynote speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vetriselvan Su...

The School of Physiotherapy at Faculty of Health Sciences (FOHS) MAHSA University organized an Inbound Mobility Program from the 2nd of October 2022 to the 15th October 2022 for students from Sankalchand Patel University, Gujarat, India. A delegation of 14 students and 2 staff from Sankalchand Patel University, took part in this program. This program was a joint initiative between both institutions to expose Sankalchand Patel students and faculty to the current practices and issues of physiotherapy practice in Malaysia. On top of that, this program provides the opportunity for students of MAHSA and Sankalchand Patel University to exchange knowledge, experiences and more broadly, open their minds to global issues. This two-week programme was structured to provide experiential and immersive learning experience to the students throughout their stay in Malaysia. Accordingly, the program involved visits to physiotherapy clinics and rehabilitation centres, interactive lectures by FOHS facul...

Deepavali is the triumph of good over evil…so on a good day like this, let’s shine our light on all that is evil around us and make the change.  Happy Deepavali... Watch our Message to the World!

Code switching is known as the practise of alternating more than one language in communication at one time. Code switching occurs among individuals who are bilingual or multilingual and it happens more often during a spoken conversation than in writing (Nordquist, 2019). There are numerous reasons why code switching occurs within the bilingual and multilingual communities which are not merely an account of casualty but also due to other unconscious factors that must be applied to make it understandable. At times, this can also happen by accident or on purpose. In this article, there will be four reasons discussed to why code switching might happen. First of all, code switching occurs naturally in a social setting. In Malaysia, the majority of us are bilingual and speak a combination of Malay and English and that has created a new spoken variety known as “Manglish”. When conversing with an individual who speaks both the same language, we subconsciously use “Manglish” to either form a p...

Workplace romance is a dating or marital relationship that involves mutually desired sexual attraction between two members of the same organization. It can be categorized into five types; compassionate, passionate, fling, mutual user and utilitarian. In recent years, dealing with workplace romance has become an added challenge for those working in Human Resource Department (HRD). This issue needs to be resolved in very professional manner. Many research studies show that the workplace can affect an employee’s job performance and motivation to work both negatively and positively. Statistics from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that there are increases in number of such cases at the workplace, whereby 25% of U.S employees either began a new workplace romance during the COVID-19 pandemic or have continued an existing workplace romance that began prior to the pandemic. As the culture of workplace continually evolves, it’s in the best in...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has now become a fundamental factor to the future of businesses and organizations. The advancement of technology in AI/ML, has served a new prospect for us, however, it comes with its own set of challenges. The emergence of Gen Z is slowly taking over as the largest percentage of the workforce, IT professionals need to foresee the essential skills needed to prepare them to cope up with the emerging world of artificial intelligence. Whether we like it or not, we need to embrace this new frontier in technology. AI and ML are not just becoming one of the fundamental aspects in today’s technology but having a great impact and transforming all kinds of industries. These industries range from healthcare in the public sector to the retail trade, and developing skills in artificial intelligence in Gen-Z and continually sharpening them will keep organizations advancing and striving into the futures and at the same time super-charging career...

In conjunction with Boustead Properties' Mini Carnival Programme in 2022 a free Oral Health screening was carried out by our postgraduate D .Ragunath and assisted by 5 undergraduates Year 5 DDS students under the supervision of 1 lecturer Prof Dr.Kiran Singbal. It also involved other medical providers in collaboration with Avisena Specialist Hospital, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Bless Healthcare Sdn Bhd, MSU Medical Centre MAHSA Health Sdn Bhd. PMCare organized this OSHE programmme for Boustead Petroleum Marketing. A total of 55 participants were attended to at this event held on the 19th of October 2022. Other screening held were as follows: Biometric health screening program Musculoskeletal screening program  Vision screening program Dental screening program Body Composition Analysis screening program Heart Disease screening program Healthy Micro-Ma ORAL HEALTH SCREENING Words by: Dr. Anna Rani Kanagarajah Senior Lecturer/Coordinator of Community Programmes Family De...

The movement restrictions on account of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced every sector, including schools to change the way they operate from conventional face-to-face activities to online indoor activities. These have not just limited the activities available to children but have also had an impact on children’s social and emotional stability. During this time, most facilities were closed, including indoor and outdoor playgrounds as well as theme parks. Children were not permitted to play, touch, or be close to one another. At this time, children’s access to play was limited by a lack of access to a suitable environments, and availability of playing materials. As we all know, in the 21st century, learning takes place through critical and creative thinking. Through play, children learn to develop these skills via technology and more creative and interesting materials. The pandemic has limited the exposure of children to using their creativity and critical thinking in play. Children spe...

The Academic Affairs and EQUAL (AAE) committee organized their 9th event under the Academic Transformation Series on the 13th October2022. The talk on “How to Get the Best of Research Output to the Classroom” was delivered by our guest speaker Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Haryo Sasongko, Associate Professor in the School of Medicine and Institute for Research, Development and Innovations, International Medical University. This objective of this session was to provide MAHSA academicians with a better understanding of how to link research output with teaching such that students may benefit from learning the latest developments in their discipline from research findings while also learning how to develop research skills and overcome research problems We trust this session will help MAHSA academicians further enhance their teaching to provide the best possible learning experience for our students

“Much of what students are going to deal with in life involves knowledge and technologies not yet known. The best schools are collegial and collaborative. Good teaching is a team effort”- Linda Darling Drummon. To enhance the knowledge and technologies that have not yet been learned, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FOHS) has taken the initiative to collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience & Nursing (FOMBN) to give hands-on training on venipuncture and intravenous injection for our Medical Imaging students. Venipuncture is a process where a vein is pierced by a needle for either an intravenous injection or the removal of blood. Veins are favored over arteries because they have thinner walls thus are easier to pierce. There is also lower blood pressure in veins so the bleeding can be stopped faster and easier compared to arterial puncture (K. Lew, 2012). Venipuncture and intravenous injection are the most frequent invasive procedure done in the hospital to puncture a peri...