Producing healthcare professionals
WITH high demand for nurses and allied health professionals, especially in developed nations with ageing populations, school leavers may want to consider a career in these fields.
The School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at SEGi University and Colleges was founded to meet industry needs.
Nursing
According to statistics, there are currently some 3,000 Malaysian nurses working in Gulf countries. Malaysian nursing graduates are marketable as the Nursing Board’s standards are recognised in almost every country.
Nursing graduates are also highly sought after here.
Malaysia’s booming medical tourism industry has contributed to the increasing demand for qualified nurses.
SEGi College Kuala Lumpur’s (SCKL) Diploma in Nursing programme leader Umiaziente Suchi said the institution does not only look at theoretical classes, but also adopts a hands-on teaching approach to help students improve their mastery of skills and knowledge.
“The curriculum prepares students for clinical postings through simulation-based training from Year One onwards. Part of the learning journey is aimed at preparing them to be competent registered nurses. Therefore, SEGi places students in clinical postings in government clinics and hospitals,” she explained.
She said SEGi also encourages students to be proficient in English in preparation for the evolving medical tourism industry in Malaysia.
SEGi Diploma in Nursing graduates registered with the Malaysian Nursing Board and with a minimum of three years’ clinical working experience are eligible to enter SEGi BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Nursing (Post Registration), a 2+0 degree programme with the University of Greenwich, UK.
Programme leader Paramesvary L. Subramaniam said nursing students can consider furthering their studies after obtaining their diploma to become senior registered nurses, specialist nurses or nurse managers in a hospital.
Occupational Safety and Health
The Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (Diosh) provides students with a better understanding of potential safety and health hazards, and hones their skills to meet the demands of the occupational safety and health industry.
Programme leader Nurul Natasya Md Drus said, “Upon completion of Diosh, students with three years’ working experience can apply to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health to be a registered safety and health officer and obtain the Green Book certification.”
Those with Green Book certification can move up the ranks faster and join a higher income bracket as a registered competent safety and health officer.
“Nursing and allied health are noble professions, pay well, offer great geographical mobility and are recession-proof,” said SCKL Academic head cum School of Nursing and Allied Health head, Dr Veronica Chua PC.
New intake in progress
SEGi offers other programmes such as Diploma in Environmental Health, Diploma in Health Care Management and Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. The new intake is in progress.
SEGi offers financial aid and scholarships to nurture the brightest talent and realise their best potential.
Those with SPM, STPM, UEC or equivalent can apply for High Achiever’s Scholarship or Sports Scholarships. Schedule an information session and campus visit today.
■ Call SEGi College Kuala Lumpur (03-2070 2078 or 018211 8653), SEGi College Penang (04-263 3888 or 013-629 4880) or SEGi College Sarawak (082-252 566 or 017-859 2566) or log on to http://segi.edu.my/en/contact-us