Free AIMST Newsletter (AIMST) ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THIS NEWSLETTER IS INTENDED FOR AIMST UNIVERSITY’S COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS Volume 1, Issue 6 March 2019 Collaborations Between AIMST University and Sethu Institute of Technology On 11th March 2019, the Founder and Several potential areas of collaboration includ- Educating Chairman of Sethu Institute of Technology ing areas of mutual interests in engineering (SIT), Mr S. Mohamed Jaleel visited AIMST fields were discussed. Both institutions plan to Tomorrow's University intending to build a close rela- start collaborative activities as soon as possible tionship for collaboration. His visit was to including students and staff mobility as well as Leaders reinforce the earlier delegation of his staff development and implementation of joint re- who had visited AIMST University on 17th search projects of mutual interests. January 2019. Special points of interest inside this issue: ● AIMST University Clinical Skills Centre and Allied Health Centre of Excellence [AHCoE (Penang)] Work Together to Train Students… 3 ● AIMST University Starts Tobacco Cessation Clinic….. 9 ● Study Abroad Program at AIMST……………………….. 9 Emeritus Prof Dr Harcharan Singh and Mr S. Mohamed Jaleel, Founder & Chairman of Sethu Institute of ● Visitation by Malaysian Tech- nology Development Corpo- Technology signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11th March 2019 at AIMST University. ration (MTDC) Officials…….. 12 ● Noteworthy Achievements Collaborations Between AIMST University and Pondicherry University and Activities………………… 16 On 14th January 2019, a delegation from ● A Report on the Vocational were discussed to get ready for the planned Training at Nagoya Hospitals Pondicherry University, India lead by its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing. Japan…………………………. 20 Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Gurmeet Singh It was noticeable that all faculties do have vari- ● The Health Education Camp. 22 visited AIMST University for a collabora- ous opportunities to establish collaborative tion meeting. The meeting was chaired by activities between the two institutions includ- ● Enhancing R & D through University-Industry Collabo- Emeritus Prof Dr Harcharan Singh, Vice- ing students and staff mobility as well as to rations………………………… 22 Chancellor and Chief Executive of AIMST develop and start joint research projects. MOU University. will be signed in due time. ● AIMST Faculty of Business Hosts 135 Post-graduate Several areas of potential collaboration Students from India…………. 26 ● Thanks to AIMST Biotech Degree Programme for Set- ting Me in the Right Direction 31 ● Luminary: Dr. Ramesh Ku- maresan……………………… 35 ● Environment and Wildlife Awareness Campaign……… 36 ● AIMST Rotaract Club Activity 40 Emeritus Prof Dr Harcharan Singh hand- ed over a letter-of-intent for collaboration ● Cardiopulmonary Workshop.. 42 to Prof. Dr. Gurmeet Singh at the end of ● A Knowledge Sharing Ses- the collaboration meeting between AIMST sion on ‘Dealing with Stress’. 43 University and Pondicherry University held on 14th January 2019 ● Upcoming Events: Biosafety and Biosecurity Month at AIMST University, Bedong - Semeling Road, 08100, Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia; AIMST University……………. 46 Tel: +604-429 8000; DL: +604-429 8108; Fax: +604-429 8009; Email: [email protected]; www.aimst.edu.my Page 2 AIMST Newsletter Contents Editorial Board ● Editor's Note……………………………………….…………………………………………… 3 Editor-in-Chief Subhash J Bhore ● AIMST University Clinical Skills Centre and AHCoE (Penang) Work Together………..… 3 Sectional Editors ● AIMST University Starts Tobacco Cessation Clinic ………………………………………... 9 Pharmacy ● A Dentistry Workshop………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Mohd. Baidi Bahari ● Study Abroad Program at AIMST……………………………………………………………… 9 Medicine Matiullah Khan ● AIMST University's Global Immersion Program…………………………………………….. 10 Dentistry Durga Prasad Mudrakola ● 2nd MyPSA National Pharmacy Research Competition……………………………………. 11 ● The Inauguration of a Scientific Forum at AVMC by Snr Prof KR Sethuraman………….. 11 Applied Sciences Lee Su Yin ● CREST Collaborative Meeting with UKM on Dengue Outbreak Prediction Research….. 12 ● BSc Biotechnology Alumnus Returns to Alma Mater As An Invited Speaker……………. 12 Business & Management Sham Abdulrazak ● Visitation by Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) Officials……….. 12 ● Faculty of Dentistry Improves Its Facilities for Dental Technology Students…………….. 13 Media Communication Kalaiselvee Rethinam ● Dental Technology is in Demand……………………………………………………………… 13 ● The Intervarsity Clinical Emergency Quiz Competition…………………………………….. 14 Engineering & Computer Ravandran Muttiah ● Public Health Campaign……………………………………………………………………….. 15 ● Rotaract Club of AIMST University Served Immigrants…………………………………….. 15 Physiotherapy Rishi Kesavan ● Noteworthy Achievements and Activities…………………………………………………….. 16 Nursing Karthikeyan Jayabalan ● Household Survey by AIMST Year 3 Group B Medical Students at SLB…………………. 19 ● A Report on the Vocational Training at Nagoya Hospitals Japan………………………… 20 Nursing Ooi Saw Geok ● An Evening of Tea with Prospective Students of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics …… 21 Foundation Ponnarasy Ganesan ● Blood Donation Campaign …………………………………………………………………….. 22 ● BSc Biotechnology Alumnus Enters One of The World's Top Universities………………. 22 The AIMST Newsletter is distributed to all AIMST University’s staff, ● Enhancing R & D through University-Industry Collaborations……………………………… 22 students, and stakeholders. This newsletter is also available online. ● The Health Education Camp…………………………………………………………………… 22 Both, online and print version of the newsletter are provided free of ● AIMST Faculty of Business Hosts 135 Post-graduate Students from India………………. 26 charge to all intended recipients. It is published once in two months. ● A Session on Outcome Based Education (OBE)……………………………………………. 28 Its purpose is to keep all stakeholders informed of the AIMST Universi- ● Laboratory Visit………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 ty activities and to highlight the important issues vital for the AIMST ● Sin Min Science Fair……………………………………………………………………………. 28 community. The newsletter is edited and produced by AIMST university ● Industrial Collaboration…………………………………………………………………………. 28 staff from material provided by staff, students, stakeholders and other ● A Visit to Vector Department…………………………………………………………………… 29 interested parties. ● New Program for the New Year 2019………………………………………………………… 29 Published: AIMST University ● Workshop on Cyber Security………………………………………………………………….. 30 ● Cyber Security for SMK Ibrahim and SMK Khir Johari……………………………………… 30 Printed by: AIMST University ● Thanks to AIMST Biotech Degree Programme for Setting Me in the Right Direction …. 31 © 2018 AIMST University, All Right Reserved ● Medical Camp…………………………………………………………………………………… 32 ● Seminar on Workplace Bullying and Harassment…………………………………………... 32 ● Some Updates from Faculty of Medicine (FoM)…………………………………………….. 33 ● AIMST Marketing……………………………………………………………………………….. 34 Disclaimer of Liability: Every effort is made to provide accurate and ● Luminary: Dr. Ramesh Kumaresan…………………………………………………………… 35 complete information in AIMST Newsletters. However, Editor-in-Chief or publisher cannot guarantee that there will be no errors. Publisher ● Environment and Wildlife Awareness Campaign…………………………………………… 36 makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, com- ● AIMST Biotech Students Knows the Importance of Environmental Biotechnology……… 36 pleteness, or adequacy of the contents of the newsletter and expressly ● Science Carnival………………………………………………………………………………… 37 disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of this news- ● School Visit……………………………………………………………………………………… 37 letter. Neither AIMST, nor its employees make any warranty, ex- ● A Visit to Penang Tzu Chi Dialysis Centre…………………………………………………… 38 pressed or implied or statutory, including but not limited to the warran- ● A Talk in an International Conference……………………………………………………….. 38 ties of no infringement of third party rights, title, and the warranties of ● Campus Visit ……………………………………………………………………………………. 39 merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to ● A Visit to SMK Convent Datuk Keramat………………………………………………………. 39 content available from the newsletters. Neither does AIMST assume ● Monash Malaysia Medical Education Conference-2019…………………………………… 40 any legal liability for any direct, indirect or any other loss or damage of ● Free Paper Award………………………………………………………………………………. 40 any kind for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any infor- ● AIMST Rotaract Club Activity …………………………………………………………………. 40 mation, product, or process disclosed herein, and do not represent that ● Science Carnival………………………………………………………………………………… 41 use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on ● Fame Lab - Regional heats (USM– Penang) ………………………………………………. 42 privately owned rights. ● Cardiopulmonary Workshop ………………………………………………………………….. 42 ● A Knowledge Sharing Session on ‘Dealing with Stress’ …………………………………… 43 ● A Technical Talk on Electrical Basic Design……………………………………………….. 43 ISSN: Application is in process; eISSN: Application is in process ● AIMST Team Won a Silver Medal ……………………………………………………………. 44 ● Cholera Vaccine Research Meeting at Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, USM …. 44 Contact: Subhash J Bhore, Editor-in-Chief , AIMST Newsletter, De- ● Professional Qualifications……………………………………………………………………. 44 partment