Redefining healthcare at UCSI University
THE healthcare service is one sector that cannot be neglected nor do without anywhere. It is an essential service that every economy and human being needs.
The need for quality medical healthcare providers has become a priority to many these days following the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Malaysia, at present, the doctor to population ratio stands at about 1:454 while the accepted ratio as that by World Health Organisation should be at 1:225.
Globally, healthcare systems are grappling with poverty, disproportionate access to medical services, unequal results, and rising demand from growing populations with longer life spans.
According to a finding by McKinsey’s, the future of healthcare is changing rather rapidly and new technologies are needed to provide greater efficiency appropriately and comfortably in a near-normal setting.
While structural and transformational changes are needed, in terms of policies and governance, healthcare education needs to already incorporate these elements to ensure quality healthcare providers are produced to ensure a sustainable future.
At UCSI’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, patient care and the pursuit of knowledge go hand in hand. From community healthcare events to research at Harvard, the faculty empowers students to make a difference in the lives of their patients, now and in the future.
Instead of mere rote learning, students are groomed to think and base their actions on practices backed by scientific research. Medical and nursing students spend many hours attached to hospitals where they are given the opportunity to serve patients of various ages and experience specialisation in different clinical settings.
Earlier this year, the faculty moved its Doctor of Medicine and Nursing programmes to its Springhill (Port Dickson) campus. Built on a 40 acres’ site, the campus is located adjacent with UCSI Hospital. The campus is designed to be a leading praxis centre of education, especially in the field of medicine and health sciences.