Times of India
Vishwas Kothari, TNN 1 December 2009, 12:47am IST
PUNE: The Malaysian health ministry and the Malaysian dental council have recognised the dental surgery degree (BDS) course offered by the Pimpri-based D Y Patil University. This comes close on the heels of a similar recognition extended last year by Malaysia to the university's medical degree (MBBS) course.
Speaking to TOI, D Y Patil University's (DYPU) deputy director V S Anand said, "The recognition will enable students passing out with a BDS degree from our university to directly pursue the medical profession as private practitioners or in government jobs in Malaysia."
Simultaneously, the recognition will enable non-resident Indian (NRI) as well as Malaysian students to undertake their dental degree studies at the DYPU campus in Pimpri from 2010-11 onwards, he said.
The DYPU is a deemed university, which offers degree as well as post-graduate programmes in medical, dental and other health science streams.
The university admits 100 students for its BDS course and 43 students for its post-graduate dental programmes on an annual basis, said Anand. Similarly, DYPU's annual student intake for the MBBS course is 150 seats and for the post-graduate (PG) medical course it is 100 seats.
For the entire five-year and three-year duration for degree and PG courses the number of total medical students works out to 750 and 300 respectively, while 500 seats and 129 seats are available in the dental programmes.
A six-member study team of the Malaysian government and the Malaysian dental council, headed by the health ministry in-charge, officer Norian Abu Talib Datin, earlier visited the DYPU campus for an inspection vis-a-vis academic standards and quality of programmes, infrastructure and allied facilities. The DYPU vice chancellor, P D Patil, made an elaborate presentation to the visiting Malaysian team.
Anand said, "The Malaysian recognition was critical to the university's overall objective of spreading its presence in different countries in South East Asia as well as in the US. We are applying for US recognition soon."
He said, "Most countries have standards and norms of their own for regulating the medical and dental profession. For instances, the Indian Medical Council and the Indian government does not recognise medical degrees awarded by institutions in Russia. For that matter, students with foreign medical degrees have to undertake a screening test to qualify for practice in India."
In this context, he said, "The Malaysian government's recognition opens up an additional avenue for our students to look out for, vis-a-vis pursuing practice in a foreign country."
The DYPU dental college and hospital ranks among the first few colleges that were granted an A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (Naac). It offers specialisation in nine areas in the field of dentistry.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Medicine in Poland
Higher Education
At home in Warsaw
2009/11/27 [New Straits Times]
Malaysian medical students adapt to life in Poland with aplomb, writes DAVID BOWDEN
WHEN Malaysian students Wan Atiqah Wan Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Saifullah Shaarani, Mohd Hamdan Mohd Ibrahim, Mohd Khairul Hanan Mohd Wajiah, Hadi Naqiuddin Subhi and Nursofia Diana Azmi received their tertiary studies appointment notices, it was an atlas that they first went to as a reference.
The students, along with some 60 other Malaysians, were being sent to a specific overseas destination to study medicine. The excitement mounted every day as they awaited their appointment notice but they were surprised when they saw that the university was in Warsaw.
Most scratched their heads and quickly looked at a map to find out just where this remote place was that they had heard of but knew little about.
They quickly discovered that Warsaw is the capital of Poland and the university they were to enter soon is the Medical University of Warsaw (MUW), the largest medical school in the country.
The students quickly made Google searches for information about the place that was going to be their home for the next six years.
The good news for the Malaysian students is that the faculty has an English Division where the lessons are conducted in English. Medical studies in English are available to those who aren’t Polish citizens.
Each year, approximately 120 students are enrolled on the English programme with undergraduates coming from some 26 countries but mainly from Europe, the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia and now Malaysia. Successful students are admitted on the results of their high school grades, especially those in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English.
There are now more than 100 Malaysian students studying Medicine in three Polish universities with the Malaysian programme having been in operation for three years. The course started as an initiative of the Polish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. All students receive government scholarships although fee-paying ones can apply to be admitted to the course.
The Malaysian students welcome the opportunity to have immediate contact with patients which is something that isn’t possible for undergraduate doctors locally. Most feel they are receiving a more rounded education as a result of this immediate patient contact.
MUW has 16 affiliated hospitals where students are trained in almost all fields of medicine. There are some 130,000 inpatients in these hospitals every year and the figure doubles when outpatients are also included.
Dean of Medicine Professor Jerzy Polanski claims that three times more students than can be placed apply for positions at MUW.
“Our degrees, which are recognised the world over, offer better value than in most other countries as they cost between Euro 11,000 (RM55,663) and Euro 14,000 per annum.
“While we still need a few additional facilities to make us truly world-class, the university and its teaching hospitals provide an excellent learning environment. We also train our overseas students in Polish as they have to communicate with patients while on the wards during their practical classes,” says Polanski.
Faculty of Medicine (English Division) deputy dean Professor Kazimierz Szopinski speaks emotively of his Malaysian students.
“I would gladly accept a whole intake from Malaysia as the students have been absolutely outstanding and highly motivated,” he says in an interview in Warsaw.
“They have fitted well into university life and have even injected new life and colour into the community. The employees and fellow students eagerly anticipate their annual cultural show which they put on for our benefit.”
WUM has more than 10,000 students and a staff of almost 1,600 academic teachers including 150 professors and 600 lecturers. The university offers nine principal subjects and in four specialties as well as postgraduate education (specialty training and refresher courses).
There are two main medical degrees offered with a four-year plan available to students who already have a relevant primary degree.
For many years, MUW has collaborated in research with centres all over the world including France, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US. There are 16 formal agreements on scientific cooperation which involve exchange of research workers, joint research projects and publications.
Most Malaysian students interviewed at MUW like the weather despite it being different to what they are used to at home. Despite it getting quite cold with snowfalls in winter, most have learned to adapt especially as central heating is installed in all buildings.
They are all impressed with the friendliness of Polish people and they can even purchase halal food in some markets as well as in a few restaurants. Nursofia Diana, who grew up in Gombak, says many strangers greet them in the streets and make them feel welcome.
Wan Atiqah commented that there is a shop next to a mosque near the university that sells halal food and her Polish friends respect her religion and avoid serving food and drinks she can’t consume.
Mohd Khairul Hanan, from Kota Jembal in Kelantan, the president of the Malaysian Students’ Society of Poland, likes Warsaw’s public transport system because it is punctual and cheap. Students use it to travel to and from the university and around the city.
Hadi Naqiuddin from KL is one of the Malaysian students who is studying Medicine as a second degree to supplement his first bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine attained from Malaysia’s Management and Science University. He especially likes the relaxed learning environment at MUW.
It won’t come as any surprise to Malaysians to know that the students miss home with family, friends and food high among the things they miss most. Nursofia Diana misses her family and friends most of all and intends to catch up with them when she returns to KL. Mohd Hamdan misses nasi lemak, mee goreng and bihun sup but knows that when he returns to Malaysia as a fully-trained doctor, he will be able to enjoy these dishes and many more as often as he likes.
davidbowden.travelwrite@gmail.com
At home in Warsaw
2009/11/27 [New Straits Times]
Malaysian medical students adapt to life in Poland with aplomb, writes DAVID BOWDEN
WHEN Malaysian students Wan Atiqah Wan Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Saifullah Shaarani, Mohd Hamdan Mohd Ibrahim, Mohd Khairul Hanan Mohd Wajiah, Hadi Naqiuddin Subhi and Nursofia Diana Azmi received their tertiary studies appointment notices, it was an atlas that they first went to as a reference.
The students, along with some 60 other Malaysians, were being sent to a specific overseas destination to study medicine. The excitement mounted every day as they awaited their appointment notice but they were surprised when they saw that the university was in Warsaw.
Most scratched their heads and quickly looked at a map to find out just where this remote place was that they had heard of but knew little about.
They quickly discovered that Warsaw is the capital of Poland and the university they were to enter soon is the Medical University of Warsaw (MUW), the largest medical school in the country.
The students quickly made Google searches for information about the place that was going to be their home for the next six years.
The good news for the Malaysian students is that the faculty has an English Division where the lessons are conducted in English. Medical studies in English are available to those who aren’t Polish citizens.
Each year, approximately 120 students are enrolled on the English programme with undergraduates coming from some 26 countries but mainly from Europe, the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia and now Malaysia. Successful students are admitted on the results of their high school grades, especially those in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English.
There are now more than 100 Malaysian students studying Medicine in three Polish universities with the Malaysian programme having been in operation for three years. The course started as an initiative of the Polish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. All students receive government scholarships although fee-paying ones can apply to be admitted to the course.
The Malaysian students welcome the opportunity to have immediate contact with patients which is something that isn’t possible for undergraduate doctors locally. Most feel they are receiving a more rounded education as a result of this immediate patient contact.
MUW has 16 affiliated hospitals where students are trained in almost all fields of medicine. There are some 130,000 inpatients in these hospitals every year and the figure doubles when outpatients are also included.
Dean of Medicine Professor Jerzy Polanski claims that three times more students than can be placed apply for positions at MUW.
“Our degrees, which are recognised the world over, offer better value than in most other countries as they cost between Euro 11,000 (RM55,663) and Euro 14,000 per annum.
“While we still need a few additional facilities to make us truly world-class, the university and its teaching hospitals provide an excellent learning environment. We also train our overseas students in Polish as they have to communicate with patients while on the wards during their practical classes,” says Polanski.
Faculty of Medicine (English Division) deputy dean Professor Kazimierz Szopinski speaks emotively of his Malaysian students.
“I would gladly accept a whole intake from Malaysia as the students have been absolutely outstanding and highly motivated,” he says in an interview in Warsaw.
“They have fitted well into university life and have even injected new life and colour into the community. The employees and fellow students eagerly anticipate their annual cultural show which they put on for our benefit.”
WUM has more than 10,000 students and a staff of almost 1,600 academic teachers including 150 professors and 600 lecturers. The university offers nine principal subjects and in four specialties as well as postgraduate education (specialty training and refresher courses).
There are two main medical degrees offered with a four-year plan available to students who already have a relevant primary degree.
For many years, MUW has collaborated in research with centres all over the world including France, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the US. There are 16 formal agreements on scientific cooperation which involve exchange of research workers, joint research projects and publications.
Most Malaysian students interviewed at MUW like the weather despite it being different to what they are used to at home. Despite it getting quite cold with snowfalls in winter, most have learned to adapt especially as central heating is installed in all buildings.
They are all impressed with the friendliness of Polish people and they can even purchase halal food in some markets as well as in a few restaurants. Nursofia Diana, who grew up in Gombak, says many strangers greet them in the streets and make them feel welcome.
Wan Atiqah commented that there is a shop next to a mosque near the university that sells halal food and her Polish friends respect her religion and avoid serving food and drinks she can’t consume.
Mohd Khairul Hanan, from Kota Jembal in Kelantan, the president of the Malaysian Students’ Society of Poland, likes Warsaw’s public transport system because it is punctual and cheap. Students use it to travel to and from the university and around the city.
Hadi Naqiuddin from KL is one of the Malaysian students who is studying Medicine as a second degree to supplement his first bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine attained from Malaysia’s Management and Science University. He especially likes the relaxed learning environment at MUW.
It won’t come as any surprise to Malaysians to know that the students miss home with family, friends and food high among the things they miss most. Nursofia Diana misses her family and friends most of all and intends to catch up with them when she returns to KL. Mohd Hamdan misses nasi lemak, mee goreng and bihun sup but knows that when he returns to Malaysia as a fully-trained doctor, he will be able to enjoy these dishes and many more as often as he likes.
davidbowden.travelwrite@gmail.com
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