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Medical Health Science As A Career

- Laiseana Nasiga Feedback: com.fj

Bachelor of Medical Health Science (BMHS) programme is the qualificat­ion of the future as it includes telemedici­ne which is much needed in the world today as patience face isolation in their homes during lockdowns due to the pandemic.

The BMHS qualificat­ion will equip graduates for post-graduate MD qualificat­ions after completion and befuture ready in medicine and health sciences.

Such programme helps its graduates find the right career in the health sector.

Employabil­ity depends on availabili­ty of jobs in the medical and health science market.

The BMHS programme complement­s the need for Allied Health Workers (e.g. Theater assistance, Nurse Aids, emergence services, ambulance first responders, paramedics).

The programme is recorded and recognised by the Fiji higher Education Commission.

The programme may appeal to those who like to make a real difference to people’s lives by helping to alleviate pain and suffering.

To be a health worker is respected profession.

There’s a wide choice of careers, in fact there are over 60 specialtie­s and there are opportunit­ies to get involved with teaching, research and management.

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors which means that health courses have excellent graduate employabil­ity rates because they are in high demand.

As people live longer, more and more people need care and support, so you can rest assured that there will always be a huge demand for your skills and experience after you graduate.

Once you study for medical service role, it is easy to develop further skills in a range of different areas to enhance your employabil­ity skills.

laiseana.nasiga@fijisun.

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