BHSc Biomedical Science Programme at IHS Accredited by BAMLS 2 PAPRSB Institute of Health Science's BHSc Biomedical Science Programme has successfully obtained accreditation from the Brunei Darussalam Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (BAMLS), both a professional body for biomedical scientists and the accrediting body for biomedical science higher education programmes in Brunei Darussalam. This marks a significant milestone for the BHSc Biomedical Science programme, as it confers professional recognition in terms of achieving applicable standards and as an assurance of quality for the BHSc Biomedical Science programme and prospective students. In June 2017, a team of BAMLS members visited the Institute to meet the Faculty Management Team, Programme Team, students and alumni of the programme to gather further details of the programme. The BAMLS members also had the opportunity to visit our teaching and laboratory facilities. Overall, they reported that they were satisfied with how our programme was structured in terms of its academic and infrastructural support. The certificate of accreditation was presented to the BHSc Biomedical Science Programme at IHS on 14th October 2017 with Biomedical Sciences lecturers and BAMLS representatives attending the event. Students of IHS Biomedical Sciences Cohort 7 in collaboration with Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Blood Donation Centre, organised a blood donation drive at the Student Centre, UBD recently. Supported by the UBD Student Council (PMUBD) and Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah (PAPRSB) Institute of Health Sciences Student Council (IHS SC), the donation drive was held to support the Blood Bank in raising the availability of blood products for patients. At the same time, it encouraged responsibility among UBD staff and students to help save lives through blood donation. The blood donation drive also increased awareness of the importance and benefits of donating blood. The Biomedical Sciences Cohort 7 students organised the blood donation drive as a coursework requirement for their Transfusion Science module and as part of entrepreneurship education as UBD heads towards being an innovative and enterprising university by 2020. The drive has become a long practice initiated by previous Biomedical Sciences cohorts. The organisation of the blood donation drive helped the 33 students in building their understanding of theoretical concepts of transfusion science and also improved their event management and communication skills. Blood Donation Campaign at IHS
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