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Evolution of Mental Health Nursing and Challenges Ahead

The Nursing students of MAHSA University had the special opportunity to attend an international guest lecture by Mr. Paul Illingworth, a distinguished Mental Health Nursing educator from United Kingdom on 18th October 2023. Mr. Illingworth was previously the Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Birmingham City University and co-authored a number of Mental Health Nursing books. He is currently the Head, Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, United Kingdom. The topic of Mr. Illingworth’s guest lecture was “Evolution of Mental Health Nursing and Challenges Ahead”, which provided valuable insights on the changing trends, new approaches and potential pitfalls with regards to mental health nursing. More than 120 MAHSA nursing students attended this lecture.

Additionally during this visit an MOU was executed between Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education (FOHSNE) MAHSA University and Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University. This MOU was signed by our Vice Chancellor Prof Dato Dr. Ikram Shah and Senior Director Academic and Dean of FOHSNE Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veronica Chua on behalf of MAHSA University while Professor Simon Oldroyd, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of Faculty of Health and Life Sciences signed together with Mr. Paul Illingworth on behalf of De Montfort University

This is another initiative by Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education MAHSA University, to enrich the learning experience of our students through international collaboration with highly reputed partner universities.

We thank Mr. Paul Illingworth for visiting MAHSA University and for delivering the guest lecture, and look forward to a lasting and fruitful partnership with De Montfort University, UK

 











 

 

 

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