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e years at IIHS was a ul period because as did not only gain a nt of knowledge but ipated in many culities and sport. The ps developed still same although we ifferent parts of the best experience was ff was always willing ut and most of all we to build lifelong ” Pasqual recently s a Registered Nurse n University. She is s many exceptional students who not only excelled in academia but also possessed an illustrious personal life. Having entered IIHS as a teenager at the budding age of 16, she demonstrated that age should not stand as an obstacle when an individual is determined to achieve personal goals. Her ambitious and vivacious personality allowed the young girl to accomplish far more than a certificate in Nursing. Puneesha exhibited great interest in the research field where she was able to on

PADMALATHA achelors of Nursing, Masters of Sciences ent student of IIHS, heatre Nurse, National Lanka haka Vidyalaya

grateful to have had nity to join the IIHS ugh the Bachelors of ogram. As a Nurse in Sri opportunity to conduct d present in a foreign xtremely rare but IIHS doors for me to be an al Nurse. My time at d me to build my confiain further respect in the Sri international health sectors. ady to complete the Masters of Sciences and I now izons will only broaden once goal”. admalatha is currently work- numerous events yield fascinating research articles and present it at national and international forums. She succeeded in attaining the Best Poster Award at the 163rd OMICS International Conference on Nursing and Emergency Medicine held in Nevada, USA whilst winning the Best Award for the Paper Presentation at the 1st International Nursing Research Forum in Sri Lanka.Whilst excelling in the research forefront Puneesha represented Sri Lanka in the 2012 Yonex BWF World Junior Badminton Championships held in Chiba, Japan. Her striking personality alongside her inherent eagerness towards academia and sport allowed her to acquire the Most Outstanding Student in the Diploma in General Nursing ( 2014) and IIHS Overall Most Outstanding Student (2014). ing at the National Hospital, Sri Lanka at the Cardiothoracic Operating Theatre as a specialized Nurse. Sriyani completed her Diploma in Nursing at the Nursing Training School in Kandy and armed with her Diploma, she completed her Bachelors in Nursing program offered by the Open University Malaysia through IIHS. This course which is a part time course which provides the flexibility for working professionals allowed Sriyani to excel in multiple endeavors during her academic life at IIHS. Amongst her many achievements she presented at the 17th International Nursing Research Conference in Spain in 2013 on “The Assessment of access, attitudes and behaviors towards information technology among operating theatre nurses in Sri Lanka”. She is currently completing her Executive Masters of Sciences at IIHS through the Asia e University”.

KISARA ARAMBEPOLA Program: Certificate In Health Sciences and Aged Care Status: IIHS Alumni, Enrolled Nurse, Australia School: Royal Institute, Colombo

“By completing the TAFE course and the Certificate in Aged Care simultaneously I was employed instantly in Australia and was therefore was able to live an independent life where I supported myself financially while studying. As a part time aged care nurse I am able to earn an adequate income. It is highly empowering to be able to support myself at this age as I can pay for my food and lodging through my own income”.

Following her GCE Ordinary Level, MsKisaraArembapola, completed the Certificate in Health Sciences (through IIHS) at the mere age of 17. Simultaneously, Kisara followed the 6 month Aged Care program at IIHS. At the age of 18, young Kisara completed her Diploma in Nursing in Australia and as she was armed with the Aged Care Certificate she was able to work part time at an Aged Care facility which no doubt supported her financially whilst exposing her to the industry connections. Kisara has become the face of Charlton Brown University, Australia and an active ambassador for the University.

Ms. RUPA MENIKE Program: Masters in Nursing Status: IIHS Alumni, Principal and Nursing Tutor at Nursing School, Sri Jayawardanapura

IIHS consists of national and international lecturers whose teaching methods include face to face lectures and e- learning. Multimedia technologies are used and the professional conferences, seminars and forums motivated us. Through the various assignments, I have mastered the use of technology as never before. I have learned to communicate through e-mail to my instructor and classmates and to use the online library to access various research articles. Now I am very comfortable with the computer and have no fears with learning new things. I feel like I have matured a great deal over a short span, and that I am stronger than before. The whole experience has changed my life”.

Ms. Rupa completed her Masters in Nursing at IIHS where she not only succeeded at achieving large milestones for herself but also for the profession of Nursing in Sri Lanka. Whilst pursuing her Masters Degree, in 2015 she presented her research on ‘The perception and experience of stakeholders on the clinical learning environment on Nursing students in Sri Lanka”. Being a mature age student entering the tertiary education sector in Sri Lanka may at times be challenging but Ms. Rupa found the encouraging environment at IIHS supportive for her ambitions.

EASHAAN DASSANAYAKE Program: Advanced Diploma in Bio Medical Sciences Status: Current Student at IIHS School: St Thomas College, Mount Lavinia.

“What is most attractive to me about studying at IIHS is the opportunity I get to participate in online based learning and exams. We have a unique E-Learning system that keep track of our learning and I feel that the learning at IIHS is very practical and the staff at IIHS prepare us for the real world”.

Eashaan is a 21 year old Bio Medical Science student who aspires to be a Forensic Scientist. He is currently following the Advanced Diploma in Bio Medical Sciences which has a direct pathway to leading Universities in Australia. He is a full time student at IIHS but is also the Managing Editor for ‘Dosage’ Magazine, a very prominent Sports Magazine in Colombo. During his time at IIHS he has published 3 research publications but his most prominent research highlight was recently at Kings College, London at the International Health Conference 2016 where he presented on “Nutritional supplement use among school athletes in Sri Lanka”Eashaan currently does Industrial visits to Lady Ridgeway Hospital and the Medical Research Institute as per the Diploma in Bio Medical Sciences program.