INSIGHTS @ MAHSA

Our Doctor of Dental Surgery Yr 5 students volunteered in a study tour organized by Mentari Therapy & Learning Centre (Mentari) to G2G ANIMAL GARDEN. The tour provided exposure and experience to students in this extracurricular activity which was also part of the Faculty's Social Corporate Responsibility project. Mentari is a therapeutic learning center dedicated to special needs students diagnosed with A utism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), A ttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), speech delay and more.

Congratulations to the research team at University Malaysia Pahang and MAHSA University for receiving the FRGS Grant for phase two of this study which was featured in our July edition of Through the Microscope. This grant amounting RM118K will assist the further investigations of protein from the lesser known Tongkat Ali plants of Stema tuberosa and Polvalthia bullata for their potentials in improving men's health. Read more about Phase 1 of this study:  Through the Microscope: The Aphrodisiac Potential of Tongkat Ali Hitam

  Studies on civilization as well as ethnicity are among the most challenging branches of the social sciences discipline due to its paucity of information. It is only right that every ethnic group in Malaysia should be acknowledged and protected as Malaysia has been recognized as a country with a multi-ethnic community. Through acceptance and sharing Malaysia has maintained a country that is peaceful, harmonious and prosperous. It is the duty of all Malaysians in the future generation to continue this culture. Therefore, to prepare MAHSA students to continue this role of theirs in nation-building, an expert sharing session was held recently at MAHSA University to address the topic of “Understanding Indigenous Civilization in Malaysia”. The presenter for this event is retired teacher and community worker who has been directly involved with the indigenous community in Malaysia for many years, namely Puan Jamilah Samyula. The session lasted for an hour and was moderated by Mr. Mohamad...

  MADAM Talk Series August 2022   MAHSA Dental Alumni (MADAM) successfully hosted yet another sharing session by alumni for the alumni on 19 th August 2022. Setting up a dental practice from scratch can be downright overwhelming. Dr. Kartick Arumugam, who is MAHSA University first batch dental alumni and founder of Smile Boutique Sdn. Bhd., shared about the Dos & Don’ts in setting up and renovating dental clinics. He informed that the biggest hurdles for dental clinics renovation included funding, location and licensing. In particular, the layout of dental clinic’s floor plan must comply with the regulations set by the Ministry of Health before allowed to operate. As many of the decisions made would be crucial to the success of dental practice, he commented that it is important to ensure proper initial planning.

  A study is being done by Dr Barani and her team, under the expert guidance of Prof Dr Srikumar Chakravarthi, affiliated to MAHSA University, to assess the levels of nectin-4 protein expression by triple negative breast cancer. It is expected that if nectin-4 protein is found   to be expressed in high levels in triple negative breast cancers (just like other solid tumours such as bladder cancer), it will serve as an opportunity to make anti-nectin4 drug as a treatment option for patients fighting this challenging and difficult to treat cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer is defined by its lack of expression of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2/neu protein. By preventing either the body's ability to manufacture hormones or the impact that hormones have on breast cancer cells, hormone treatment (anti-estrogen) slows or prevents the growth of hormone-sensitive tumours. Hormone treatment is ineffective on tumours that are hormone insensitive because they lack...

  A sharing session on campus progression with MBBS was successfully hosted by the Center for Pre-University Studies on July 29, 2022 (Friday). Students in their last semester participated in this programme to learn more about options and expertise in the field of medicine. Students need to consider studying MBBS as their undergraduate degree if they are concerned about other people and their problems, enjoy using hands, eyes, and mind to gather information, are curious about how the human body works in health and disease, are intrigued by the ways medicine can be used to improve life, and are determined to dedicate themself, knowledge, skills, and their entire life to it. They can help others while earning a solid living and having a bright future as a doctor. Since doctor are never confined to a desk all day, the work is always changing and rarely monotonous. Potential students also must have a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, and either physics or math, which are the thre...

  In conjunction with BHP Petroleum OSHE Week Programme 2022 Corporate Office Safety & Health Day 2022 an Oral Health screening by the post graduates and Year 5 Doctor of Dental Surgery students under the supervision of the Dental Public Health lecturers was held in collaboration with Avisena Specialist Hospital, Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Bless Healthcare Sdn Bhd, MSU Medical Centre, MAHSA Health Sdn Bhd, InBody Asia Sdn Bhd, and Fruit Garage. The event also provided Biometric health screening, Musculoskeletal screening, Vision screening, Body Composition Analysis screening, and Heart Disease screening. Oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) is conceived as a multidimensional construct. Oral health is equally important as overall health . Marcenes and Sheiham and Green et al. reported that increased work stress was associated with poorer oral health status and particularly with poorer periodontal status. Previous research has shown that stress can also impac...

  Students must determine their interests, passions, academic accomplishments, and skills in order to select the right course to study for their undergraduate program. Because of this, the Center for Pre-University Studies and Student Central have scheduled a Two Days One Night in MAHSA on August 6 and 7, 2022, to allow students to participate in all the hands-on activities offered by each faculty. Madam Masitah bt Mat, Director of the Center for Pre-University Studies, and Mr. Alex, from the Student Central Department, gave opening remarks at the occasion. Mr. Mahalingam gave the students a briefing on the human anatomy. Students had a chance to use the high-tech machines to learn anatomy, the composition of the bones, and the preservation and dissection of the cadaver. Then, students were taught by the Bioscience department the proper way to draw blood and dress a wound by the Nursing department. It truly provides students with a knowledge in the fields of medicine, bioscience, a...

  Newly elected members in the Malaysian Dental Council 2022 -2025 The 4th Malaysian Dental Council (MDC)  meeting was chaired by the Director General of Health of Malaysia  Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Haji Noor Hisham bin Abdullah. It was held on 2nd August 2022 with the Pre-Council Meeting being chaired by Dr. Noormi Binti Othman, the MDC Registrar on the 1st of August 2022. The Dental Act 2018 ( Act 804) which came into operation on 1st January 2022, replaced the Dental Act 1971. Members present were the newly appointed and elected members of the Malaysian Dental Council. We are proud to announce that three of the council members are from MAHSA University. They are Pro-Chancellor Professor Dato’ Dr. Ishak bin Abdul Razak,  Dean of Dental Faculty Professor Dr. Rosnah Binti Mohd Zain, and Dental Therapist Ms. Jeevaretnam a/p K. Sockalingam. Professor Dato’ Dr. Ishak bin Abdul Razak is the Chairman of the MDC Bulletin Editorial Board and Chairman of the Reviewers Committe...

Another milestone was achieved by the Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing on the 4th of August 2022 with the signing ceremony between MAHSA University (MU) and the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC). MRC is a non-profit organization established under the Act of Parliament as an auxiliary body to the Government dedicated to humanitarian acts and services as well as providing 24 hours ambulance service in the country. It is the foremost volunteer organization in Malaysia, providing humanitarian and disaster relief under the umbrella of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, which is present in 192 countries in the world. The challenges of managing disasters involves various organizations to work together to bring resilience and empowerment to the vulnerable communities in the country. Both MU and MRC have established a successful working relationship during the current over two years of Covid-19 pandemic and the floods that had devastated the country. ...

  MAHSA University celebrates another international academic collaboration with Chiang Mai University, (CMU) Thailand in the field of Health Sciences. A ceremony was held on 1 st August 2022 at the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences (AMS) of Chiang Mai University Thailand for the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Chiang Mai University and MAHSA University represented by   the Dean of AMS CMU, Professor Dr. Sakorn Pornprasert and the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FOHS) and Senior Director Academic of MAHSA University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veronica Chua respectively. The ceremony was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aatit Paungmali,   Associate Dean in Research and International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratchada Cressey, Assistant Dean in Research and International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Samatchai Chamnongkich, Head Physical Therapy Department, Assistant Professor Dr. Suchart Keatwatanacharoen, Head of Radiologic Technology and other AMS staf...

  Our Civil Engineering students visited the Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) in Kuala Lumpur It was a wonderful opportunity to introduce the students to the most recent technology in civil engineering and research. The Construction Research Institute of Malaysia (CREAM) is a Research and Development (R&D) institution for the construction industry in Malaysia. CREAM is committed to ensuring that the R&D program meets the needs and requirements of the national construction industry by implementing a quality management system that meets MS ISO 9001. CREAM will implement continuous improvements to increase the effectiveness of the MS ISO 9001 system. The industrial visit was a fruitful event in which our students and staff were able to learn recent developments in construction industry.  The visit also boost the cooperation between MAHSA and CREAM.