Home To Down Syndrome

A great number of children suffer from Down syndrome disorder in this world today. This form of disability is perceived differently in different cultures and these affect the life of Down syndrome children. All of these children can live normal lives as normal ordinary children. Sadly, many of Down syndrome children have been abandoned by their families because they are not ‘ordinary children as us’.

I have spent my time visiting the ‘Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak hyperactive & down syndrome’. I went there together with my social class students.  

There, I have learned many things about Down syndrome especially the behaviors of Down syndrome children. One boy, in particular, likes to beat/hurt himself to show his anger. He also does not like it if somebody approaches him. He likes to moan. I had to learn to be calm to approach to him. I have to agree, that Down syndrome children are so kind and they like it if somebody shows love and kindness towards them. They need our love rather than sympathy.

I am amazed when I looked towards them. 

 There, I was given the opportunity to learn how to listen, communicate and relate to people in an entirely new way. I found meaning of life and happiness from them. I learn to appreciate myself too.

‘Show support and love to people who really need it like the children with Down syndrome’.

By,

Narmatha Mohan

Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (Asia)

Benefits Of Hands On Volunteering

    I worked as a volunteer in Malawi, Africa from October 2004 – till January 2010 as School Administrator and English Teacher. The most important thing I realized to be a volunteer was I had to “get out of my comfort zone”.

    I had to go through inculturation classes, learn to be patient and learn to communicate at getting positive reactions from the voluntary work and projects . All these taught was taught to me when I was in Rome for three months while I lived with the Cannosian Organization in Rome, and worked 2 days a week at the Soup Kitchen before I left for Malawi.

    Volunteers gain skills such as community skills and the ability to work with others, take directions and lead others and the last but not least are time management skills and dedication to the work at hand.

    Volunteering normally illustrates our interest and our character to a certain extent. It has always been an eye opener to me to realize how small gestures of volunteering benefits a the receiver and the giver, and provides an emotionally uplifting experience and positive impact to the giver.

 Voluntary work helps build up communities, allows individuals to become encouraged in social services and the communities benefit from this exercise, and such happiness cannot be matched with wealth or money. It is just so amazing to see, how it enriches our lives after such an experience, as it transforms us to see the world in a more realistic manner and allows us to look at the world and its people with more kindness and we will always try to make the world a “better place” to live.

By,

Girlie Pereira

Administration

Congratulations!!!

         We are proud to announce that ALL of our graduates have passed the Lembaga Jururawat Malaysia (LJM) examinations. This means that we have achieved 100% passing rate for the examination which was conducted on the 4^th of December 2013 Congratulation to our nurses! After 3 years of hard work, our nursing graduates have finally become registered nurses who can contribute to the society with their passion and commitment.

     According to Madam Tang Yoke Yap, our Head Of Department for Nursing, this industry still has tremendous potential for all the aspiring nurses out there. Although there were clouds of negativity shrouding this profession recently, most notably the glut of jobless nurses in this country, Madam Tang strongly believes that it all boils down to the quality of these new nursing graduates. Good quality and caring nurses will always be able to secure jobs, be it at public and private hospitals, healthcare centres or clinics. In addition, she suggested that there is a great demand for competent nurses in several foreign countries such as Singapore and Saudi Arabia. 

       As Madam Tang enters her 4th year in heading the Diploma in Nursing programme at Vision College, she is still convinced that, the key difference between good and great graduates is the proper guidance of the teaching staff and clinical instructors. At Vision College, she and her capable assisting partner, Ms. Chang Yee Chieng have a wealth of experience and knowledge in the nursing industry. Prior to teaching, they were both successful practicing nurses at very reputable both local and foreign hospitals. However, given their shared passion and belief for a greater purpose, this dynamic duo decided to share their specialties and wisdom and become educators.

      Madam Tang will continue to strive for a 100% passing rate in the LJM examinations for Vision College students. With Madam Tang's leadership and her talented teaching staffs, Vision College is surely a step closer in becoming the premier college for Nursing.

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Vision College