Vision College Advanced MSK Course For DMU Tutors

         I have been here in Vision Collge for almost 4 years inclusive for 1 year Postgraduate Diploma Medical Ultrasonography (Asia). I was offered a clinical tutor post in department of DMU. When I was a student there were only 4 tutors with 15 students (senior and junior) and approximately 6 patients per day. But now things have changed, students grew in numbers and so are the tutors, average 35 students and 7 clinical tutors.

        Early this year we have a new administrator/clinical tutor Geraldine Beirne hails from Australia. She has vast experience in sonography including Musculoskeletal (MSK), Obstetrics & Gynecology and Peadiatrics. She introduced MSK to Vision College whereby all sonography tutors were taught this subject and requested to sit for the examination. The college also offered hands on clinical on real patient. This is an extra knowledge and experience for the tutors. The scanning region for this MSK course particularly inclusive of the regions in the elbows, shoulders, knees and ankles. Luck has it, everybody has passed the written examination.

    

        Since this subject is something new, we have not get enough patients to practice on. This is the stepping stone for career development. At the moment we are using the usual linear probe which do not visualize details on joints. Somehow we do not have the highly techniques probe called 'hockey stick' probe to perform the scanning on fingers joints and ankles. This probe is the appropriate probe so the detailed and minute areas can be assessed. So hopefully Vision College can afford to get us one.  

                                                                                  

                    

By Siti Zata Ismah
Tutor

Postgraduate DIploma of Medical Ultrasonography (Asia)

Berbuka Puasa: Vision College Style

The month of Ramadan is a time of fasting and prayers for Muslims around the world. However, there is a much higher significance to fasting than the sheer abstinence from food and drinks. The real aim of fasting during this holy month is to inculcate, in both Muslim men and women, the spirit of abstinence from sins and the cultivation of good virtues.In addition to the view of developing righteousness and piety, Ramadan is also a month for reflection, forgiveness and thanksgiving.

Therefore, in the spirit of Ramadan and to celebrate the coming festivities of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Vision College organised their annual 'Berbuka Puasa' dinner at China Treasures in Sime Darby Convention Centre.

The following are some highlights from the event (P.S The video clip is best viewed with sound):

By,
Leonard Ng
Vision College

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy

         Students are always preoccupied with their classes every day, not to mention all the assignments, presentations, tests, quizzes, etc. This, at one time may lead to a rise of stress for them. Thus, the honourable committee of DMI Club with cooperation from the lecturers decided to organize an outdoor activity for DMI students. Not to be forgotten, it was half sponsored by our beloved Vision College.

         The activity was held on 14th April 2013 at Desa Waterpark. There were around 20 students with 5 lecturers involved in the activity. All of us took a bus ride there and we arrived at 9.15 a.m. 

          It began with an enjoyable warm-up aerobic exercise led by the DMI Club President, Nor Farhaiza. Then, the relay games started where we were divided into 3 groups; each led by one lecturer. For the games, students were mixed randomly from different batches. Through this, the seniors and juniors had the opportunity to get to know each other and those who were already familiar may become closer. Not only that, it also generated a better relationship between lecturers and students.

The winning team for the games – Long Bone, yeah!

        

Games are over, now it’s splashing time!!!

           After finishing the games in the afternoon, the moment that has been awaited by everyone had arrived; what else other than playing in the water. Without a doubt, that was the most exciting and fun moment of all! Each of us tried every single water games available and of course everyone had their own favourite station to play. Therefore, some of us would play at those stations over and over again to our satisfaction.

My favourite station – water slide

            At 5 p.m., play time was officially over. All of us washed ourselves and prepared to go back to the college. Needless to say, the tiredness was felt at the end of the day and for a few days after, but worthy of it.

May this moment be cherished always

From this activity, together we shared a very precious and memorable experience. Apart from that, it tightened the bond between us; lecturers and students, juniors and seniors to become closer. It was also a great chance for students to release their stress and get away from focusing just on their studies for a while. As the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”.

By,
Nur Aisyah
Lecturer, DMI