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One Health as an Approach and Planetary Health as the Outcome
Recently, I had the privilege of catching up with an old colleague, Professor Razita Sham, who has been appointed as a Professor in the Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Prof Razita, who is retiring from UNIMAS, and I share a professional history. Although she is more senior than I am, we completed…
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Impact Over Output in Education and Research
In the modern landscape of education and community engagement, success has long been measured by outputs—metrics like the number of publications, course completions, or participants reached. While these indicators of process are essential, they often offer only a superficial view of the real-world change that such efforts can achieve. True impact extends beyond these processes,…
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Cultivating Planetary Health in Medical Education for a Sustainable Future
Introduction The MBBS programme is designed to produce doctors who are competent, compassionate, and safe. This aim extends beyond technical proficiency to cultivate healthcare professionals who are ethically driven, empathetic, and dedicated to the wellbeing of both their patients and society at large. As the world faces increasingly complex health challenges due to environmental crises,…