INSIGHTS @ MAHSA

  MAHSA University recently hosted the 2nd Urban Vision event at Haniffa Business School (HBS), a pivotal gathering aimed at redefining the role of nurses in contemporary healthcare. The event, themed "Nursing the Future: Collaborating for Patient-Centred Care," was organised by the Faculty of Health Science, the Student Experience Student Success Committee, and the Partnership Office of MAHSA University. The opening remarks laid the groundwork for a series of thought-provoking presentations and discussions , followed by a networking session with refreshments, which provided an opportunity for industry experts and faculty to connect .  Keynote Insights:   Our first keynote speaker, Mdm. Devi K Saravana Muthu, delivered an enlightening address on “Nursing the Future: Collaborating for Patient-Centred Care.” She highlighted the expanding role of nurses in healthcare, emphasising their crucial contributions to service delivery, patient safety, and crisis responsiveness...

  The Homecoming event for the graduands of the Class of 2024 from the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education was a significant occasion that celebrated the academic journey and accomplishments of our graduates in these vital fields. This event brought together graduates, faculty, and staff to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate the achievements of those who have completed their programs in health science, nursing, and education. We proudly celebrated the achievements of 210 graduates from the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education. Their hard work and dedication have led them to this remarkable milestone in their academic journey. Alongside the homecoming, we were honoured to recognise Muhammad Fazuan Bin Anua, Saba Eltaj, and Lim Khai Boon from the Bachelors of Physiotherapy (Hons) program, who received their Dean's List Award from our Dean of the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education, Assoc. Prof Veronica Chua Poh Choo. This celebration was in ...

  Our Kabaddi team from MAHSA University recently made a remarkable impression at the inaugural Kadaram Kabaddi Championship (KKC) 2024 for the women’s category. The team demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, securing second place in the competition. Our Kabaddi team from MAHSA University recently made a remarkable impression at the inaugural Kadaram Kabaddi Championship (KKC) 2024 for the women’s category. The team demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork, securing second place in the competition. Two standout students from the team also received special recognition for their individual performances: Shakthi Shre Visvalingam (Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education) was awarded the 'Bonus Queen' title, and Bramakumari Mani (Faculty of Pharmacy) earned the 'Best Defender' award. Mr. Anbarasu, the Kabaddi Team Coach, shared his thoughts on the team's success: "The girls' resilience and diligence, as well as their dedication, made them wi...

On 26th September 2024, the Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education in collaboration with Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) organized a seminar on Glove Awareness for MAHSA University nursing students. 141 students attended this half-day seminar which aimed to educate and raise awareness among the healthcare students on the importance of proper selection and usage of gloves for infection control in various healthcare settings. The seminar began with an insightful presentation by glove expert Dr. Eng Aik Hwee, who discussed on “Selecting the Right Gloves”. This was followed by a demonstration on the correct way of donning and doffing gloves, 10 volunteers from the audience were invited to the stage to participate in the demonstration with Dr Eng. A small gift was given to each participant as a token of appreciation. At the end of this session, a pop quiz of 15 questions was prepared for all the participants to join and answer as each question was flashed on the screen. The top 5 ...

12th September 2024 – Students from the Diploma in Environmental Health and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health programmes at Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education (FOHSNE) went on an educational visit to Sepang Municipal Council. The visit was conducted to introduce the students to the functions of a Local Authority in terms of public health, waste management and public cleanliness and business licensing.  MAHSA students were warmly welcomed by Mr Azirol Hisham bin Azmi, Director of Environmental Health Department together with Mr Mohd Salihin bin Jelani, and Mr Mohd Halif, from Department of Licensing.  The visit began with an introduction of Sepang Municipal Council, and briefing on the department’s function, the organizational structure and the role of each unit. These included food premise cleanliness control and food security, nuisance and stray animal control, vector control, recycling unit and occupational safety and health unit among others.  In...

Bandar Saujana Putra, 5 September 2024 – MAHSA University on Thursday  launched the Bachelor of Sport Science (Honours) Programme, a new undergraduate  degree that is set to draw experts and sports enthusiasts alike in an effort to optimise  sports performance and health for athletes of all ages and abilities. To provide students  in this programme with industrial exposure, access to state-of-the-art facilities and the  opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-life settings, a Memorandum of  Understanding (MOU) was signed between and MAHSA and the National Sports  Institute (ISN), Malaysia today at MAHSA University campus in Bandar Saujana Putra. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the advancement of sports science  education in Malaysia, offering MAHSA students unparalleled opportunities for elite  performance-level practical exposure, research, and internships at ISN. Signing the  MOU on behalf of MAHSA was Prof Dat...

Our Faculty of Health Science, Nursing & Education student Shema Gloire Ange recently won a silver medal in the 105kg cateogry at the Sarawak Powerlifting Open, held by the Sarawak Powerlifting Association - SPA, in the prestigious Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), under the Men’s Open Raw category.   Hot off the heels with his previous achievement this year with a national bench press record under the Malaysian Association for Powerlifting Bench Press Championship event, Shema dove back into preparation and training over the next 5 months for yet another elite event, demonstrating exceptional discipline, hard work, and commitment to perform and thrive at the highest level.  Competitive powerlifting is a famously intense and technically demanding sport that requires different muscle groups to work in unison, often pushing the body to its absolute limits. This requires significant mental fortitude and a rigorous training regimen in order to maximize strength, an...

Ns. Mustopa, M. Kep, a recent PhD graduate from the Faculty of Health Science, Nursing and Education at MAHSA University, has been honoured with Indonesia’s Health Ministry National award for his extraordinary dedication in building and developing health services at the world's largest archipelagic state – Indonesia.   Driven by extraordinary passion and desire to provide quality health care service for everyone, Dr. Mustopa successfully created an integrated health service model in Islamic boarding schools for local residents and the Husnul Khotimah Islamic Boarding School. This brought a significant positive impact on the health status of Islamic boarding school students and religious teachers in the region. It is hoped that Mustopa's achievements will inspire and motivate other health care practitioners to provide the best health care service for the community. All of us at MAHSA University are very proud of our alumni Dr. Mustopa’s achievements and wish him continu...

Our Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Education Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veronica Chua was invited as one of the facilitators for a 2-day workshop organized by the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC), to develop programme standards for Allied Health education delivery through Open Distance Learning. Prof. Veronica has also been appointed on the MAHPC working committee for the development of the standards. MAHSA University is acknowledged by MAHPC as the leading university in Malaysia for Allied Health education via Open Distance Learning as MAHSA is the first university in Malaysia to offer Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Health & Safety, Biomedical Science, Medical Imaging and Physiotherapy via Open Distance Learning mode. This workshop was attended by over 40 leaders from various allied health fields in Malaysia, including academicians from public and private education institutions as well as practitioners from public health care facilities. Lead...