LINK www.parkwaycollege.edu.sg A Publication from Parkway College MICA (P) 009/11/2013 ISSUE 007/2013 Diploma in Optometry (PT) OUR NEW Diploma Course P4 & MORE INSIDE: THANK YOU CARD INITIATIVE Parkway College won the service experience award in this new initiative P3 Photo Credit: School of Allied Health, Parkway College CELEBRATING SUCCESS! The Annual Graduation Ceremony was held at Concorde Hotel, Singapore P5 RACE ME TO THE STARS! An exciting event and enriching experience for a group of students P7
Pg 2 A NOTE FROM US We at Parkway College are looking forward to the many exciting projects and courses which have been lined up for the New Year. In retrospect, 2013 had been momentous by having two first for the School of Allied Health; the first intake for the Diploma in Optometry and the first graduates for the Bachelor of Science(Honours) Degree in Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging, a degree programme in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire. Graduates of BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging. CONTENTS 01 Cover Page 02 Editorial Note 03 Award for CEO Thank You Card 04 Optometry Diploma 05 Soapbox Derby 06 Overseas Training 07 Graduation 2013 08 Alumni News Courses for 2014 In that year saw the College soaring high by being the first to win in 2 quarters consecutively the inaugural Service Experience Award under the Thank You Card initiative by Parkway Pantai s Singapore Operations Division. This issue of the newsletter also feature individuals who are working with the College receiving awards of excellence for being passionate about their work. All these achievements have shown the grit and determination of the College to achieve its vision to be the best educational institution in providing quality nursing and allied health education to the public. In the spirit of the New Year, we wish our readers, the very best for 2014 and many happy returns! Editorial Commitee Adviser Mrs Nellie Tang Editor-in-chief Mr Anwari Khairuddin Editors Ms Wong Yong Meng Ms Wong Ming Sze For Internal Circulation Only. Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Editorial Commitee Members Mr Richard Tan Ms Loh Shiou Wei Mr Harris Ismail Ms Mohanaa Letchman Naidu Design & Circulation Ms Lilian Poh Print & Production Straits Printer Pte Ltd No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Every care and precaution is taken to ensure that information published in LINK is accurate at time of publication, but Parkway College cannot guarantee its accuracy and may change the information any time without prior notice. All views and opinions expressed in LINK are those of the authors and contributors and are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or college. Parkway College of Nursing and Allied Health Pte Ltd. 167 Jalan Bukit Merah Tower 4 #03-12 Singapore 150167. Tel: (+65) 6508 6914. Company Registration No. 200800722R.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENT Pg 3 CEO RECEIVES NATIONAL DAY AWARD 2013 Mrs Nellie Tang, the CEO of Parkway College, received the prestigious Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) from the President of Singapore at the Investiture of the 2013 National Day Awards Ceremony. The Public Service Medal, instituted in 1973, may be awarded to any person who has rendered commendable public service in Singapore or for achievement in the field of arts and letters, sports, the sciences, business, the professions and the labour movement. Parkway College CEO, Mrs Nellie Tang receiving the award from the President of Singapore, Mr Tong Tan Keng Yam. The Award was given to Mrs Tang for her outstanding contributions in healthcare. Mrs Tang was the Chairman of the Singapore Nursing Board from 2006 to 2012. With her wealth of experience in nursing and hospital administration, Mrs Tang is a well-known figure in the healthcare profession in Singapore. She is a shining example for her staff and students to follow as she has started her career as a Nurse. She inspires everyone with the dream and passion to achieve the best in their profession. THANK YOU CARD INITIATIVE: ithanku Parkway College is the winner of the Service Experience Award for the 2nd and 3rd Quarter 2013. Ms Sue Goghari is the winner of the Employee of the Quarter for the 2nd and 3rd Quarter 2013. The Thank You Card initiative was launched in June 2013 with the following objectives: To promote an appreciative culture To promote a friendly, trusting and respectful work environment Ms Sue Goghari from Parkway College, receiving the award from Dr. Lim Suet Wun, Executive Vice President, Singapore Operations, Parkway Pantai. Thank You Cards under the initiative by Parkway Pantai.
Pg 4 NEW DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY (PART-TIME) By Simon Lam, Senior Manager, Parkway College In October 2013, the College commenced its first intake of students for the Diploma in Optometry (Part-time) Course. The classes for the 3 years programme are conducted in the morning for 3 to 4 times a week. The Diploma in Optometry consists of 28 academic modules and the total contact time is 1,920 hours in this 3-year part-time programme, which is equivalent to the full-time Optometry course offered by our local polytechnic. The Optometrists and Opticians Board (OOB) under the Ministry of Health regulates eye care practices in Singapore. The College has been provisionally accredited to run the Diploma in Optometry programme. Students of the Diploma in Optometry (Part-time) Course being guided by a lecturer during lessons. Upon completion of the 3 years programme, our graduates can then apply to OOB for provisional registration as an Optometrist. All provisionally registered Optometrist must complete the Supervisory Framework before gaining full registration. First intake of students for the Diploma in Optometry (Part-time) Course with Mr Simon Lam, Senior Manager, School of Allied Health, Parkway College. COURSE FACTS PART-TIME No. of Years: 3 Semesters: 6 Modules: 28 Hours: 1920 Mode of Delivery: Lectures, Workshops, Practicals Students of the Diploma in Optometry (Part-time) Course in the midst of class.
CELEBRATING SUCCESS! By Harris Ismail, Lecturer, Parkway College Graduation 2013 Pg 5 On 15th November 2013, a total of 167 graduands donned ceremonial graduation robes, and received their academic awards and qualifications at our 3rd Graduation Ceremony held at Concorde Hotel, Orchard Road, Singapore. It marked one of the many milestones celebrated by Parkway College since its inception in 2008. The Ceremony was graced by Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport, as Guest of Honour; who also delivered the Welcome Address. Graduates from the various schools of the College were conferred awards: 120 graduates received the Diploma in Nursing from Parkway College 15 graduates received the Diploma and Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management from Parkway College 13 graduates received the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 19 graduates received the Master of Health Administration from Flinders University, South Australia Mrs Nellie Tang, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Academic Officer congratulated the graduands with this memorable quote: I trust your academic stint with us has nurtured a probing mind driven by intellectual curiosity, a heart capable of giving, a positive outlook and cheerful disposition, a sense of integrity as well as courage to embrace the everyday work challenges that will test the limits of your endurance. Clockwise from top-left: Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim delivering his address; Mrs Nellie Tang delivering her address; Master of Health Administration Valedictorian delivering her valedictorian speech; Graduands looking on in their ceremonial graduation robes.
Pg 6 CITY INTERNATIONAL HOSPTIAL, VIETNAM By Harris Ismail and Mohanaa Letchman Naidu, Lecturers, Parkway College Parkway College started conducting courses for the City International Hospital (CIH) in Vietnam since October 2012. City International Hospital is based in the Hi-Tech Healthcare Park in Ho Chi Minh City, the economic centre of Vietnam. This 320-bed tertiary care hospital prides itself as the hospital with the latest medical technology, imaging equipment and extensive facilities. The participants shared their experiences and exchanged ideas. The learning was contextualised accordingly and the trainers adopted teaching methodologies that made learning meaningful and connected with the learners through collaborative learning, discussions and role plays. The training emphasised the importance of nursing values, clinical governance, nursing communication, documentation and nursing standards. It was learning from a new dimension. The nurses were well informed that outdated doctrines are dangerous. They competently demonstrated skills in intravenous cannulation and organised adult resuscitation carried out in code blue drills. Part of the training was focused on specialty programme in perioperative and critical care nursing. The primary intention was to equip the multidiscipline-trained nurse managers with the relevant knowledge and skills to manage specialty units. The specialty component emphasized expertise in operating room techniques and surgical care of the critically ill. Nurses practising endotracheal tube intubation. As trainers, we were encouraged by their enthusiasm for learning and also with the energy and commitment to deliverg the best care that City International Hospital can offer. The nurses found themselves greatly benefitting from the training experience. Nurses with the trainers at the venue reception. A training lecture session at City International Hospital. Nurses participating in classroom discussion.
MEDIACORP SOAPBOX DERBY 2013 ENTRY RACE ME TO THE STARS! Pg 7 By Muhammad Khairulnizar Bin Azman, Year 2 student, BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging We wanted a challenge and something thrilling to do during our school holidays and hence participated in Mediacorp s Race me to the Stars Soapbox Derby 2013. We formed a team of 4 and called our group name, Bros of Bushong which was inspired by the name of the author of our core textbook in radiography. In short, we called ourselves BoB. The whole process of conceptualizing, drawing, getting materials, building and finalizing the soapbox took about one month. We went to industrial estates, playing rag-and-bone man to search for discarded materials to be used. We used a wooden plank, reinforced with steel, as the main frame or in racing terms chassis of our soapbox. Our soapbox was made from scratch and it was an interesting experience. We encountered numerous obstacles during the building process. The main components needed to be strong yet light. We had to test every component to ensure it is structurally sound. Through sheer determination, team BoB pressed on and added last minute reinforcements. Anti-clockwise from top-right: The students building their soapbox from scratch; Painting of the soapbox; Team BoB holding the certificate of participation; The finished soapbox before the race. During the race day, it was raining and we were the 4th team to race. It was stressful as the ground was very slippery and our tyres did not have much grip. It did not help at all that we lacked wet-weather experience. Unfortunate but interestingly, most teams did not make it to the finish line, including last year s winner and ourselves. We only managed to travel down the initial slope and we crashed! Our soapbox broke into 10 million pieces, figuratively speaking, along with our dream of making it to the chequered flag. It was definitely an enriching and eye-opening experience; working together through the joys and hardships. We learnt about our strengths and weaknesses and that we each had something to offer; be it labour or entertainment, we got along very well and this bond was priceless. It was a band of brothers (BoB) experience.
Pg 8 ALUMNI SHARING SESSIONS FOR GRADUATES By Sue Goghari, Assistant Manager, Parkway College Four Sharing Sessions were held at each of the Parkway Pantai Hospitals (Parkway East Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital) during the months of August and September 2013. A total of 32 nurses attended these sessions which account to about 55% of the total number of nurses who graduated from Parkway College in 2012. Those who could not attend the sessions were either on duty, on annual leave or were attending in-house training. It was a good platform for these nurses to share their feedback which were very positive and fruitful. They have unanimously requested that these Sharing Sessions be held annually. If you would like to know more about the Alumni or have any questions please contact: parkwaycollegealumni @parkway.sg Alumni of Parkway College attending the sharing sessions. Stay Connected To ensure that you receive all Alumni Updates, please update your contact information at the members portal at http://alumni.parkwaycollege.com For more alumni news and updates, become a fan of Parkway College Alumni on Facebook. Professional Development Courses @ Parkway College Short Courses for your healthcare-related training needs: Advanced Certificate in Clinical Governance Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Provider Course Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Hospital Facility Management & Safety Course Infection Control Certificate Course Patient Safety - It Begins With You Performance Measurement in Healthcare Presenting Effective Powerpoint Skilfully for Impact Proactive Risk Management Quality Improvement Tools in Healthcare Root Cause Analysis for Healthcare Safe Medication Practice for Nurses Understanding Tracer Methodology Use of Medical Terminology in Work Activities (WSQ) Workplace Safety and Health Guidelines in Healthcare For enquiries on courses, please call 6508 6914 or email to enquiry@parkwaycollege.edu.sg or visit us at www.parkwaycollege.edu.sg for more information.