First cardio tech degree in Malaysia
HEART disease was found by the Statistics Department to be one of the major causes of death in Malaysia between 2005 and 2014. In 2014, heart-disease deaths claimed the lives of 57.6 per cent of males and 42.4 per cent of females from the 13.5 per cent recorded.
Cardiovascular disease encapsulates the diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (angina and heart attack), arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms) and stroke.
Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases involves the expertise of a cardiovascular technologist.
Cardiovascular technologists are experts that help your doctor develop a correct diagnosis of your heart condition.
They perform cardiovascular examination and therapeutic procedures required to obtain and integrate accurate diagnostic information to support clinicians.
Most cardiovascular technologists work in hospitals, but they may also work in physicians’ offices, educational facilities, medical centres, cardiovascular laboratories or mobile diagnostic units.
Their job titles may include Cardiac Catheterisation Technologist, Cardiac Stress Technologist, Cardiology Technologist, Electrocardiograph (ECG) Technologist, Cardiopulmonary Technologist and Vascular Technologist.
Management and Science University (MSU) complements the need for highly-skilled human capital in cardiovascular technology with a four-year Bachelor in Cardiovascular Technology (Honours) programme.
The programme is offered through MSU’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
The programme has been designed according to the recommendations of the cardiovascular technologist community via the Malaysian Society of Cardiovascular Technologist.
It is also the first degree programme in cardiovascular technology to be offered by any higher education institution in Malaysia.
With quality education being a priority at MSU, creative teaching methods and international exposure are incorporated into compelling learning experiences, supported by extensive industrial training and competency enrichment that leverage graduate employability.
Committed to the best for its students, MSU also extensively engages visiting professors to enhance faculty strength.
Their invaluable teaching adds to the various skills enhancement initiatives aimed at improving competitiveness in all MSUrians.
For more information on the Bachelor in Cardiovascular Technology (Honours) programme, contact the Counseling and Communications Department at 03–5521 6868 or visit the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences on www.msu.edu.my.