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Annual Report 2013
KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD
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Business
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EduKATE - KPJ Healthcare University College
KPJ Healthcare University College –
Continuing the Fine Tradition of Educational
Excellence
KPJ Healthcare University College (KPJUC)
continues to distinguish itself as a progressive
and entrepreneurial institution of higher
learning with an international vision. Since
its inception in 1991, KPJUC has maintained
its ne tradition of academic excellence and
strengthened its reputation as the pioneer in
the growth of nursing education in Malaysia.
In 2013, there was a signi cant increase
in the number of approved programmes
at KPJUC. These included the Bachelor
of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical
Science with Health Sciences, Bachelor of
Medical Imaging, Bachelor of Nursing as well
as several Masters programmes in Medicine,
Pharmacy and Health Sciences. This brings
the total number of programmes offered at
KPJUC to date to 28 programmes ranging
from foundation to postgraduate at PhD level.
The introduction of the specialist training
programme in Otorhinolaryngology - Head
and Neck Surgery as well as the approval
of the Master of Paediatric programme are
signi cant milestones for both KPJUC’s
School of Medicine and the country. KPJUC
has broadened the opportunities for students
and graduates to pursue professional careers
in the healthcare industry and will continue to
strengthen its role in this area.
Steady Progress on the R&D and
Conferences Fronts
Asidefromits focusonacademicprogrammes,
KPJUC is strengthening its research and
development (R&D) capability. The particular
focus on clinical research at KPJUC will be
particularly conducive for Masters and PhD
students who are looking to further enhance
their knowledge as well as clinical expertise.
Not only are KPJUC’s R&D programmes
enjoying the strong backing of the KPJ
Group, the university college continues to
forge strong alliances with its international
counterparts through collaboration in the
areas of R&D, publications and supervision
at a higher level. Going forward, KPJUC
will continue to strengthen alliances with
universities abroad and leverage on the
expertise of a cross-cultural academic team
to bolster its R&D and other activities.
In 2013, KPJUC organised two major
academic conferences. The International
Conference on Trends, Challenges and
Opportunities in Multidisciplinary Healthcare
took place in May 2013, while the National
Elderly Symposium took place in November
2013. These conferences proved opportune
platforms for KPJUC’s academic staff to
present and discuss their research work
as well as network with national and
international experts. Throughout 2013,
KPJUC organised more than 30 Continuous
Professional
Development
programmes
which were opened up to the public.
In line with the dynamic growth of the
healthcare industry, and in response to the
requirement for a larger pool of nurses and
healthcare professionals to meet the needs of
Malaysia’s healthcare institutions, there has
never been a better time than this for KPJUC
to step forward to reinforce its standing as
a pioneer in healthcare education. To date,
KPJ Healthcare University College has
produced almost 5,000 nurses and healthcare
professionals with degree, diploma and post-
diploma quali cations.
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