The four paragons of grit in the book of life that students must emulate
The pandemic has posed significant challenges and caused anxiety due to uncertainties about the future. In these circumstances, students are also not exempted. Dr. Shivali Shamsher, Senior Lecturer at the Anaesthesiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, has discussed the four paragons of grit that students must emulate to face uncertainness in an article that got featured in the columnists section of NST on 19 March 2022. Read more about it in an article titled, ‘The four paragons of grit in the book of life that students must emulate.’ Click here to read.
Emphasise economic, environmental and healthcare sustainability
Economic, environmental and healthcare sustainability has to be addressed to ensure the health needs of future generations. In line with this, the Director of the Clinical Skills Centre (CSC), AIMST University, Associate Professor Dr Patrick Tan Kee Seng, has suggested three aspects that healthcare facilities must champion to achieve sustainability by engaging its staff, patients and the community. Read more about it in an article titled ‘Emphasise economic, environmental and healthcare sustainability.’ The article got featured in the columnists section of NST on 13 March 2022. Click here to read.
Adapt to environment, social and governance concerns or become obsolete
Businesses have focused on making profits so that they may remain financially sustainable. However, with emerging concerns over the environment, social and (corporate) governance, or ESG, businesses are worried about how they can contribute to environmental, social protection, and good governance. Learn how companies can achieve financial and environmental sustainability and emphasise ESG in their operations in a write-up by Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University. The article ‘Adapt to environment, social and governance concerns or become obsolete’ got featured in the columnist section of NST on 28 February 2022. Click here to read.
Focus on specialised healthcare areas to create new sources of revenue
The Director of the Clinical Skills Centre (CSC), AIMST University, Associate Professor Dr Patrick Tan Kee Seng, has enlisted the challenges faced by Malaysia and its healthcare sector while coping with the effects of the pandemic and the nation's financial constraints. He has also suggested diversifying healthcare-related courses and emphasised the importance of creating a resilient workforce of dedicated and talented people to achieve sustainability. Learn more about it in an article titled 'Focus on specialised healthcare areas to create new sources of revenue,' which got featured in the columnists section of NST on 22 February 2022. Click here to read and get to know more about CSC at here
Five ways to manage acute, chronic pain
Pain is a personal experience. It varies among individuals, and pain is classified into acute and chronic pain. Acute pain, if left untreated, can lead to chronic pain. Dr. Shivali Shamhser, Senior Lecturer at the Anaesthesiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, has enlisted five ways to prevent acute pain from becoming chronic pain in an article on ‘Five ways to manage acute, chronic pain.’ The article got featured in the ‘Letters to the Editor’ column of NST on 4 February 2022. Click here to read and learn more about our Faculty of Medicine at here
Employer-employee relations key to business sustainability
For an organisation to be sustainable, the human workforce must be resilient. When employees know that the organisation's sustainability is their current survival and the survival of their future career, they will develop resilience. Associate Professor Dr. Patrick Tan, Director of the Clinical Skills Centre (CSC), Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, has suggested ways HR leadership can regularly engage and communicate with the employees to develop resilience. Learn more about it in an article titled 'Employer-employee relations key to business sustainability,' which got featured in the ‘Letters to the Editor' column of NST on 2 February 2022. Click here to read.
Varsities can survive by promoting sustainability
Embedding sustainability in a university's operations while cultivating sustainable behaviour among its academe and community is a way to align education and research to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Besides, ESG is a vehicle by which a university can demonstrate its service to society. The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr John Antony Xavier, has suggested several ways a university can discharge its mission to solve ESG concerns in an article titled 'Varsities can survive by promoting sustainability.' The article got featured in the columnist section of NST on 25 January 2022. Click here to read.
AIMST LIBRARY PORTAL NEW INTERACTIVE FEATURES
AIMST University Library is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improvised Library Portal on 24th January 2022. The new portal is designed to enhance user experience with the latest features, which are more user-friendly and easier to access. Accordingly, the new features at the homepage of the Library Portal are as follows:
- General information on Library Operating Hours, Organisation Chart, Library Collections & Loan Eligibilities, Library Facilities & Services
- Library Web-OPAC Link, Online Book Renewal & Reservation
- Self-Library Registration / Online Registration as a Library Member
- Announcements, notices, upcoming programmes/events
- The arrival of new books
- Links to subscribe to online resources, free access to journals & e-books links
- Videos, tutorials, user guides for online resources, citation & referencing styles
AIMST Post Pongal 2022
Anaesthesia Has Revolutionised the Medical World
Anaesthesia has revolutionised the medical world by allowing surgery to be performed without any pain or awareness and even day-care surgeries. Learn more about anaesthesia in an article by Dr. Shivali Shamhser, Senior Lecturer at the Anaesthesiology Department, Faculty of Medicine. The article got featured in the ‘Letters to the Editor’ column of NST on 20 January 2022. Click here to read. For more info about the medicine programme, click here.
Diploma in Nursing Walk-In Interview
AIMST University, in collaboration with Putra Medical Centre (PMC) Alor Setar, is offering 100 % sponsorship* for the Diploma in Nursing programme. Those interested can attend the walk-in interview on Friday, 21st January 2022, from 9 am – 1 pm at the 2nd floor Dome, Admin Building, AIMST University. If you are SPM 2021 leaver, you can bring your trial result for the interview. For more information, please view the poster or contact Ms. Rose at 012- 4448108 for further clarification. You may also call any of our consultants. Click here For more updates, please follow our Facebook. Click here (*T&C apply)
EXCELLING IN WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH’
‘Excelling in world-class research’ is an article focusing on recent achievements and collaborations by AIMST University. The article was contributed by Associate Professor Dr. Venkata Suresh Chinni, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Industry Linkages. It got featured in the ‘Higher Education’ column of The Star on 13 January 2022. For more info about AIMST, click here. Follow us on the AIMST2U Facebook page.
