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Future of healthcare sciences
KPJ Healthcare University elderly can hinder them from
College (KPJUC) has come far carrying out daily
since it opened its doors in responsibilities and
1991 as Puteri Nursing College. maintaining active lives.
KPJUC offers a wide range of Physiotherapy is an option for
undergraduate and them to lead productive,
postgraduate courses in all independent lives.
areas of healthcare sciences Such an expanded and
and management. extended role requires
Its accomplishments include therapists with a higher level of
being the first and only private academic qualification to
university college to offer deliver safe and effective care
training programmes for to the targeted population. To
medical specialists at the fulfil the demand, KPJUC offers
master’s level. Graduates of training programmes at the KPJUC believes in aligning its programmes with current industry trends, making it a reliable, comprehensive
these programmes qualify as diploma, bachelor’s and healthcare education provider.
specialists in their respective master’s levels. Teaching and
disciplines. learning is conducted in
The success of KPJUC classrooms and therapeutic
graduates can be attributed to skills labs.
its use of a blended learning
system, which comprises 50% l Medical diagnostic
hands-on training and imaging
exposure to real working Medical imaging plays an
environments. Graduates have essential role in today’s
access to an extensive network healthcare system, being the
of KPJ Healthcare hospitals, eye of the hospital for diagnosis
which are spread across and treatment planning. This
Malaysia in major cities. field encompasses a wide array
This success is further of procedures that advances
supported by a strong team of with technology. Because the
experts comprising more than field is always changing,
1,000 medical consultants, education needs to be dynamic
senior nurses, allied health to stay relevant.
professionals and trained With the implementation of
clinical instructors. the Allied Health Sciences Act,
KPJUC has produced more radiographers with the skills
than 10,000 graduates, with a and knowledge to perform
100% employment rate among diagnostic imaging procedures
nursing graduates and 80% will be in great demand.
employment rate among health Multiple job opportunities can
sciences graduates within six be explored in clinical and non-
months of completion. KPJUC clinical areas, including roles
graduates are highly sought such as radiographer, magnetic
after in the healthcare industry, resonance technologist,
be it locally or internationally. sonographer, ultrasonographer,
application specialist, medical
School of Pharmacy physicist and safety officer.
KPJUC also offers a part-time
A key achievement for KPJUC mode for working medical
is its Bachelor of Pharmacy imaging professionals seeking
programme being accorded full to upgrade themselves in their
accreditation status by the fields. Bachelor of Medical
Pharmacy Board Malaysia and Imaging is offered for a
Malaysian Qualifications duration of eight semesters,
Agency. All KPJUC graduates with credit exemptions. The
are therefore assured maximum duration of the
placement as Provisionally course is four years and the
Registered Pharmacists at KPJ modules cover theoretical and
hospitals. practical training in and out of
Besides the Bachelor of campus.
Pharmacy, KPJUC also offers
the Diploma in Pharmacy, l Occupational therapy
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Occupational therapy is a
Science with Health Sciences, unique rehabilitative health
and Master of Science in profession. Occupational
Pharmaceutical Technology. therapists treat people of all
ages for mental, physical,
emotional and social issues.
School of Health They are needed in myriad
Sciences settings, including hospitals,
schools, rehabilitation centres
l Physiotherapy and workplaces, and can even
At hospitals today, there is an run their own rehabilitation
obvious shift of care from a centres.
traditional role of providing Occupational therapists with
rehabilitation and curative bachelor’s or postgraduate
treatment to preventative qualifications are needed in
measures, which offer more autonomous and
employees, industries and proactive roles in rehabilitation
communities ways to curb and community-based services,
occupation-related disorders both locally and internationally.
and non-communicable
diseases. n For more information, call
The global aged population is 1300 885 758, WhatsApp 010-
expected to grow to 2.1 billion 848 0087, email marketing@
people by 2050. Physiological kpjuc.edu.my or visit www.
changes encountered by the kpjuc.edu.my
2 Allied Health Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy THE STAR, TUESDAY 2 APRIL 2019
Front line of
healthcare
THERE seems to be a false tendency by many advanced skills to lead change in any
to consign the job of a pharmacist as healthcare system.
someone who only deals with medicines. For example, in the research module,
This tunnel vision leads people to pigeonhole students get the opportunity to be involved
pharmacists to one single role. in ongoing clinical and lab-based projects.
However, there is a broad spectrum of There are also elective modules where
possible career paths that are open to students are required to perform systematic
pharmacists and students of pharmacy reviews and meta-analysis, as well as review
programmes. research papers published as far back as 50
The Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at years ago. They can then identify and bridge
Monash University Malaysia exposes aspiring gaps within the scientific literature and find
pharmacists to a wide array of possibilities solutions to problems based on advanced
Through integrated teaching modules, virtual learning and embedded research modules, and focuses on three main clusters: statistical analysis.
the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme ensures that each graduate is equipped with both l Enabling sciences – Imparts knowledge Meta-analysis is an important skill to a
essential and advanced skills to lead the change in any healthcare system. of science, human anatomy and physiology pharmacist. It is the process of assessing or
to students via innovative teaching methods comparing the clinical efficacy of drugs. As
and activities. we know, there are a myriad of medicines for
l Drug delivery – Allows students the any single ailment. Doctors and patients are
opportunity to master the concept of how faced with “selection hypertension” because
drugs assimilate with the human body, as of the infinite choices of drugs available.
well as the pathways involved that lead to Take Panadol, for instance. It is not the
drug actions and cures. only painkiller out there. There are many
l Pharmacy practice – Students are more, and they all come in different dosage
trained on how to optimise patient therapy to forms, strengths and combinations, and they
suit individual needs via an integrated all might effect a patient differently.
module. Pharmacists, after conducting a meta-
analysis by statistically comparing two or
Students also have to complete clinical more drugs, can come to the conclusion if
attachments in community pharmacies or drug A or drug B is better for a particular
primary and tertiary healthcare centres. patient.
Clinical attachments are the practical Besides working for pharmaceutical
implementation of the knowledge and organisations, there is a wide array of careers
concepts taught by the programme and allow that students can pursue. For those wanting
students the chance to observe the role of the to gain in-depth understanding of medicine,
pharmacist in direct patient care. The they can choose to pursue their postgraduate
attachments also equip students with better studies. The entrepreneurial can establish
clinical decision-making skills when they their own community pharmacies and
enter the work force. contribute to the Malaysian healthcare
Through integrated teaching modules, system.
virtual learning and embedded research
modules, the Bachelor of Pharmacy n For more information about the pharmacy
programme ensures that each graduate programmes at Monash University Malaysia,
is equipped with both essential and visit www.monash.edu.my/pharmacy
Straight shot to
students enjoy
a learning
and training
environment that
is encouraging
and enriching.
a medical degree
WITH the recent announcement of the Sijil having the opportunity to engage not only
Pelajaran Malaysia and Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran their fellow course mates, academics and
Malaysia results, RCSI & UCD Malaysia doctors, but also their medical student
Campus (RUMC) (formerly Penang Medical seniors. A guided and focused curriculum
College) is calling out to those who have will give students an early head start. They