Congratulations to DHSci Nursing, Paramedics & Midwifery

In the afternoon session on September 15th, 2012, a huge group of Diploma in Health Sciences (Nursing, Paramedics, Midwifery) graduated during the Majlis Konvokesyen Ke-24 Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Big congratulations to the following graduates:

NURSING (boys)

Emeyrol bin Mulong,

Hj Mohd Syukri Hj Mohd Noor,

Md Hafizuddin Hj Awg Salleh,

Abd Basit Hj Hussin,

Ak Masadi Pg Hj Ayub,

Mohammed Azmeer bin Md Arsad,

Muzafil Huzairin bin Hj Aji,

Muhammad Ariff bin Hj Shamsuddin,

PARAMEDICS (boys)

Hj Muhd Raimi

Semiun bin Awat,

Muhd Yazid bin Mahmud.

NURSING (girls)

Afiqah bte Ahadani,

Hjh Amal Hazirah bte Hj Jaidin,

Merilyn bte Maduan,

Nuraqidah bte Hj Hussin,

Nureriantey bte Sahrin,

Nurfatihah bte Mahwan,

Nurulhasikin bte Hj Bahar,

Rasidah bte Hj Roslan,

Catherine Lia anak Akin,

Margret Santi anak Akin,

Fatmah bte Ali,

Hafizah bte Untong,

Noor Masayuni Fairuz @ Noor Salam bte Abd Rahman,

Nurul Fatin bte Hj Md Noor,

Siti Natashya bte Isnan,

Nurul Fatin Khairunnisa bte Hj Bakar,

Siti Nurhamizah bte Mohammad Halidi,

Nur 'Azimah bte Hj Mohd Harris,

Maria Angela Tumlos Prasenan,

PARAMEDICS (girls)

Noor Hazmah bte Rosli,

Nuur Aimi bte Benjimin

Dk Hanisah bte Pg Hj Rani,

Dk Noor Syahidah bte Pg Md Yussof,

Siti Norazimah bte Mohd Said,

Sylvia Ko,

Nurul Amal Afiza bte Matserudin
Dk 'Ain Aqilah Nazatul Munawarah binti Pg Yassin

MIDWIFERY

Nur Dhiyaa Maisarah bte Muhd Azizul Hakim

Nur Hafizah bte Pauzi

Dk Khairunnisa Azimah bte Pg Asmali

Noorasbah bte Omar

Nordiyanna bte Kamat

BHSci BiomedSci Cohort 1

The Cohort 1 of Bachelor of Health Sciences (Biomedical Science) has just graduated on the September 15th, 2012 during the Majlis Konvokesyen Ke-24 Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Big congratulations to Fakriedzwan Fitri Hj Idris, Zaharuddin HA Rahman, Nur Aqilah Mursidi, Siti Sarah Othman, Siti Nur Bazilah Ghazali, Fuitze Tan, Zety Erwinna Hj Ali Adin, Masliza Liussin, Nurul Adhwa HA Rahman, Dk Hjh Nadirah Pg H Ahmad, and Hazirah Zainal Abidin. Good lucks with your future endeavours!

Blood Donation Drive

The Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute Of Health Science University Brunei Darussalam would like to welcome UBD-ians, staffs and lecturers, students as well public to join UBD BLOOD DONATION DRIVE organized by IHS UBD Student Council and Hospital RIPAS Blood Bank on 26th September (Wednesday) at Anatomy Resource Centre from 1300 hours to 1600 hours.

‘Hari Raya Open House’

We cordially invite all IHS staff and students to our Hari Raya Open House celebration on:

Date : Saturday, 25th August 2012

Time : From 11.30am onwards

Venue: Anatomy Resource Centre, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences

On behalf of Dean PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, we would like to convey best wishes for this Hari Raya to all our Muslims colleagues and students. To join our fun by bringing along food; Hari Raya cakes for this celebration.

SELAMAT HARIRAYA AIDILFITRI, MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN.

International Global Health Forum Dinner Photo Collection

"Thriving in the UK: Medical School & Beyond"

A seminar organised by alumni of PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences,  Dr Jonathan Lim and Dr Yeo Chong Hsien, Graduates of St George’s University of London, on June 19th, to share their experiences in the UK, addressing general topics and frequently asked questions by international medical students transferring from non-UK medical schools, including: What happens after UBD? How to thrive in the UK, and Planning ahead: opportunities in medical school and beyond.

We wish both doctors the best in their professions and the juniors to make our Faculty proud in the future.

Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital and Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, awarded with teaching hospital accreditations

Our Faculty has been sending students to Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital in Bandar Seri Begawan for real-life working experience and academic clinical attachments. On June 21st, 2012, the main national hospital has now been accredited as a teaching hospital. The accreditation plaque was hang by Minister of Health, YB Pehin Dato Hj Adanan.

And then in the Belait District, for Suri Seri Begawan Hospital accreditation ceremony:

SURI Seri Begawan Hospital was formally accredited as a teaching hospital on June 21st, 2012, its Medical Superintendent urged clinicians and students to question current clinical practices, stating that good may no longer be good enough.

The aim, said Ang Swee Hui is to be better than good.

Suri Seri Begawan Hospital successfully achieved its teaching hospital accreditation yesterday in association with the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul BolkiahInstitute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).

In an introductory speech, Ang said the accreditation not only serves as a recognition of the contributions by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in clinical education but also forms a bridge for future cooperations between the hospital and the UBD institute in areas of teaching, research and patient care.

"As a teaching hospital, I hope we can continue to develop an environment of intellectual inquisitiveness and dynamism. I would encourage our clinicians and students to question current clinical practices especially in areas where good may no longer be enough, where better is available," he said.

He added that the learning and understanding process is a foundation towards continued improvements in clinical care where he believes that a teaching hospital's status is a powerful lever in their quest for excellence in patient care.

Meanwhile, Chair Professor David Koh from the institute said officers and staff were urged to identify their work errors through self analysis and discussions in order for constructive changes to be made in becoming a teaching hospital. He said this is needed to sustain its new status, adding that accreditation comes with improvement of public trust as an organisation that values quality and patient safety.

At the same time, there should be a culture open to learning from adverse events and safety concerns. This was important for hospital employees to understand as the professor emphasised on reporting one's errors as not only a means of steering away from mistakes but also improving the focus and accuracy of work especially when dealing with the specific needs of a patient.

He said that the lack of reported errors will often lead to most of the cases being concealed in fear of distrust from patients and if not shared or corrected through reports or discussions, deaths will follow.

"If errors are attributed primarily to systemic causes, staff may not learn from their errors," said the chair professor. He urged for the employees to achieve balance in their workflow to allow them to take personal responsibility for their errors and discuss them constructively.

Present to officiate the accreditation was Minister of Health Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya JohanPahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Adanan Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Hj Md Yusof who received the plaque from UBD acting chancellor Associate Professor Dr Hjh Zorah Hj Sulaiman and then handed it over to Suri Seri Begawan Hospital's Chief Executive Officer Mohmad Hj Abd Hamid. The minister proceeded to officiate the accreditation by placing the plaque on display at the hospital's main building.

Suri Seri Begawan Hospital's teaching hospital accreditation is only valid for three years where they will have a re-assessment to extend their accreditation status. (Courtesy of Amir Noor, The Brunei Times).