3 The PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) welcomed six final year Bachelor of Nursing students from the Princess of Naradhiwas University (PNU), Thailand from the 2nd to 21st April 2018. This visit is part of an International Student Exchange Programme Agreement between PNU and UBD and aims to provide inbound students with practical experience in hospital-based settings and participation in classroom learning across the institute. The event was coordinated by PAPRSB IHS nursing lecturers, Mursidi Haji Ali, Dr Deeni Rudita Idris and Hajah Asmah Haji Hussein. The students carried out clinical placements at the Medical and Surgical Wards within RIPAS Hospital during their stay, where they learnt various nursing-related skills pertaining to caring for adults with acute and chronic conditions and networking with local nurses. They also performed cardiac resuscitation on Mega Code Kelly (a high fidelity mannequin simulator), which was simulated to experience cardiac arrest. This activity was organized by the simulation team at PAPRSB IHS and has given students new insights on identifying, planning and providing appropriate interventions or management during a cardiac crisis. As part of the exchange programme, students also had the opportunity to visit Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre, the Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) and the Pengkalan Batu Health Centre. The students were impressed with the health facilities, in particular the recent Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation of JPMC. Over the weekends, students spent time immersed in Bruneian culture, traditions and visited historical sites with their student buddies. They experienced an overnight stay in Temburong district, where they visited Pengiran Isteri Hajah Meriam Hospital, Bangar town’s market, Batang Duri recreational park, Bukit Patoi park. They managed to experience fishing a local delicacy, “udang galah”. Towards the end of the programme, they shared their placement experiences with nursing officers from the Ministry of Health, as well as lecturers and students at PAPRSB IHS. PNU is a public university located in Narathiwat city, south of Thailand. It was established in 2005 and currently has approximately 4700 students, 300 lecturers and 400 support staff. The ongoing collaboration between PNU and UBD signifies strong bilateral ties to cultivate young talent and enhance research collaborations. PAPRSB IHS Hosts PNU Students in Student Mobility Exchange Programme PNU students (from left): Surin Chekabasor, Nurlaila Adae, Norkismi Dorloh, Adeelah Samani, As-Mah Saie, Sareena Benae and Mursidi Haji Ali (Lecturer)
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