AIMST Newsletter (AIMST) Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology This Newsletter is Intended for AIMST University’s Community and its Stakeholders VolumeVolume 1,2, Issue Issue 4 2 July-SeptemberNovember 2018 2019 Collaboration with the Royal College of Physi- cians of Ireland On the 1st July 2019, the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Prof. Dr Mary Horgan (3rd from left in the snap) visited AIMST Uni- versity accompanied by its regional repre- sentative, late Prof Datuk Seri Dr Jeyain- dran, and a physician from Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim Sg. Petani, Dr Tharmalin- gam. They were welcomed by Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of AIMST University, Emeritus Prof. Dr Harcharan Sing Sidhu (3rd from right in pic); and Dean Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr K.R. Sethuraman. The delegation had an exploratory discussion on various potential areas of collaborations in the health sciences. Collaboration with Indonesian Vocational (Nursing) Schools Association On the 11th July 2019, a delega- tion of 23 guests from various nursing colleges of Indonesia led by Prof. Teuku Shahrul Reza vis- ited AIMST Uni- versity to explore the possibility of collaboration. Emeritus Prof. Dr Harcharan Sing Sidhu, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, together with the senior management team of AIMST University, welcomed them. Dr Yu Chye Wah briefed them on the nursing programmes and showed the facilities and laboratories. The Inbound AIMST Mobility Programme for their students and outbound elective posting for AIMST students will be initiated in due time. Published by: AIMST Sdn. Bhd (496741-P), Semeling, 08100 Bedong, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. Printed by: 2K Label Printing Sdn. Bhd., No.100L, Kawasan Perindustrian Mergong, 05150 Alor Setar, Kedah. KDN Permit: PP19484/06/2019 (035083); ISSN: 2682-874X; www.aimst.edu.my AIMST Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2 Contents Editorial Board Collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland ............................ 1 Editor-in-Chief: Subhash J Bhore Collaboration with Indonesian Vocational (Nursing) Schools Association .......... 1 Sectional Editors Editor's Note ........................................................................................................ 3 Pharmacy: Mohd. Baidi Bahari Medicine: Matiullah Khan AIMST University Sends its BSc Biotechnology Students for Internship in Dentistry: Durga Prasad Mudrakola Australia ............................................................................................................... 3 nd Applied Sciences: Lee Su Yin Tew Wins 2 Place in Falling Walls Lab AIMST 2019 .......................................... 4 Business & Management: Sham Abdulrazak Preparing Graduates for a Successful Transition into the Workplace ................. 5 Engineering&Computer: Ravandran Muttiah 2019 Biosafety and Biosecurity Month at AIMST University............................... 6 Physiotherapy: Karthikeyan Jayabalan FAS Lecturer Secures Grant for Cancer Research .............................................. 14 Nursing: Ooi Saw Geok A Meeting with Kontron .................................................................................... 14 Foundation: Ponnarasy Ganesan Biotechnology Students’ Visit to Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh .............. 14 The AIMST Newsletter is distributed to all AIMST Biotech Alumni and Industry Experts Attend FAS Stakeholders Meeting ......... 15 University’s staff, students, and stakeholders. A Meeting for Academic Collaboration ............................................................. 16 This newsletter is also available online. Both, online and print version of the newsletter are AIMST University Biotechnology Students Colloquium-2019 ........................... 17 provided free of charge to all intended recipients. Biotechnology: A Wise Choice Indeed ............................................................... 19 It is published four times annually in March, June, Luminaries: Dr. Kathiresan Sathasivam ............................................................. 20 September and December months. Its purpose is Problem Based Learning: the Principles, Process and Product ......................... 22 to keep all stakeholders informed of the AIMST A Visit to the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research ...................... 22 University activities and to highlight the important Relaunch of FOM Research Forum at AIMST University ................................... 23 issues vital for the AIMST community. The news- A Day in a Medical Camp as a Medical Student ................................................ 24 letter is edited and produced by AIMST university Symposium on Emerging and Reemerging Infections ....................................... 25 staff from material provided by staff, students, stakeholders and other interested parties. District Rotaract Assembly and Night 2019 ....................................................... 25 A Talk to Promote Environmental Awareness ................................................... 26 KDN Permit: PP19484/06/2019 (035083) World’s Greatest Meal to Prevent Polio............................................................ 26 ISSN: 2682-874X World Social Work Day 2019 ............................................................................. 27 MRCP PACES Preparatory Course ...................................................................... 28 © 2019 AIMST University, All Right Reserved A Guest Lecture on Family Medicine ................................................................. 28 Updates from Unit of Anesthesiology ............................................................... 29 Disclaimer of Liability: Every effort is made to Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA) Symposium ............................... 30 provide accurate and complete information in Annual Medical Summit 2019 ........................................................................... 30 AIMST Newsletters. However, Editor-in-Chief or publisher cannot guarantee that there will be no Unit of Medicine Staff Activities ........................................................................ 30 errors. Publisher makes no claims, promises or AIMST Business Club at Cameron Highlands ..................................................... 31 guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or Industrial Visit to NUR Power Plant Kulim ......................................................... 32 adequacy of the contents of the newsletter and Educational Visit to Cure and Care Rehabilitation Center ................................. 33 expressly disclaims liability for errors and omis- 2019 MyPSA National Clinical Pharmacy Challenge (NCPC) .............................. 33 sions in the contents of this newsletter. 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Neither does AIMST A New Approach to Educate.............................................................................. 36 University assume any legal liability for any Congratulations to all the Winners and Achievers ............................................ 37 direct, indirect or any other loss or damage of Some Updates from Faculty of Dentistry .......................................................... 37 any kind for the accuracy, completeness, or Engaging our Communities................................................................................ 39 usefulness of any information, product, or pro- Workshop on Cervicogenic Headache ............................................................... 40 cess disclosed herein, and do not represent that ERAMUS+ International Credit Mobility Grant .................................................. 40 use of such information, product, or process would not infringe on privately owned rights. APSALYMPIC 2019 ............................................................................................. 41 An Invited Talk ................................................................................................... 42 Contact: Dr. Subhash J Bhore, Editor-in-Chief , Updates from Nursing School ............................................................................ 42 AIMST Newsletter, Department of Biotechnology, AIMST University Promotional Events ............................................................... 43 Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Students and Staff Mobility Programme ........................................................... 47 Bedong-Semeling Road, 08100 Bedong, Sem- eling, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia; e-mail: [email protected] / activi- [email protected]; Ph.: 04-429-8176. July-September 2019 2 AIMST Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2 Editor's Note at all ages, a