MAHSA’s Dean of Nursing leads the way in TN50 Conference.
Published on: 30-05-2018
Assoc. Prof Zahrah Saad, Dean Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at MAHSA University was a prominent speaker at a conference in Melaka recently. Putra Specialist Hospital, Melaka organised the conference, themed ‘Nursing: The Next Frontier towards TN50' held at Swiss Garden Hotel & Residences on 6 & 7 April 2018. Datuk Dr Ghazali Bin Othman, Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Melaka, officiated the conference where more than 200 nurses attended.
Transformasi Nasional 2050 or TN50 is an initiative to plan for the future of Malaysia in the period 2020 to 2050. From the vision of becoming a developed nation, we should strive to be amongst the top countries in the world in economic development, citizen well-being, and innovation. Assoc. Prof Zahrah’s challenged nurses to be ready to face the next 30 years. The world in 2050 will be much different from the world today. She said that this objective needs to be fleshed out and given meaning by Malaysian citizens themselves. She said that all Malaysians must let their voices be heard, share their views and ideas, and jointly set our objectives for the nation's future.
Assoc. Prof Zahrah joined other distinguished speakers, Prof Siti Rabhikhatun, Dr Rashidah and Dr Aini Ahmad at an Open Forum themed 'Future Development of Nursing in Malaysia' moderated by Mr Soong Chong Seng, Chief Clinical Officer, PSHMSB and Pn Siti Fatimah Md Shariff, Senior Lecturer, KUIM on 07 April 2018.