H-Care

24/02/2026

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Scoping Review Workshop 2026, organised by the Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Workshop Details
Date: 7–8 April 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: Active Room 2, Ground Floor, Block J, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM Kuala Lumpur Campus

Speakers:
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin – Academic Researcher, H-CARE, UKM
• Dr. Fatin Hanani Mazri – Academic Researcher, H-CARE, UKM
• Dr. Lew Leong Chen – PhD Graduate, H-CARE, UKM

Workshop Outcome
Participants are expected to complete the workshop with a draft of their Scoping Review manuscript.

Registration Fees:
• UKM Students: RM260
• UKM Staff: RM310
• Others: RM360

Seats are limited. Kindly register before 1 April 2026 via the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/scopingreview2026

24/02/2026

Seats are limited! Kindly register before 2nd March 2026 to secure your place https://forms.gle/fGjJohG3HBKrvq6g7

17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!

16/02/2026

Ucapan Perayaan: Selamat Tahun Baharu CIna

Selamat Tahun Baharu Cina kepada semua yang meraikan. Semoga sambutan tahun ini penuh dengan kebahagiaan dan keceriaan.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

14/02/2026

Throwback to two enriching sessions from our Professional Certificate in Ageing and Geriatric Rehabilitation Practical Class ✨

📅 7th February
We had an engaging Physical Performance Class conducted by Prof Dr Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, followed by a very practical and insightful session on Movement and Transfer for Bed-Bound Older Adults by Madam Aida Shafra. Both sessions provided hands-on exposure and strengthened participants’ skills in delivering safe and effective care for older adults.

📅 14th February
Another meaningful learning day featuring Home Hazard Assessment with Dr Qayum, highlighting the importance of creating safer home environments to support ageing in place. The day continued with an informative session on Caregiving and Management of Pressure Sore by Associate Prof Dr Masne Kadar together with Ms Amy, focusing on essential caregiving strategies and prevention approaches.

Grateful to our dedicated speakers and enthusiastic participants for making these sessions impactful and inspiring. Looking forward to more meaningful learning and knowledge sharing ahead! 🌟

14/02/2026

Throwback to two enriching sessions from our Professional Certificate in Ageing and Geriatric Rehabilitation Practical Class ✨

📅 7th February
We had an engaging Physical Performance Class conducted by Prof Dr Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, followed by a very practical and insightful session on Movement and Transfer for Bed-Bound Older Adults by Madam Aida Shafra. Both sessions provided hands-on exposure and strengthened participants’ skills in delivering safe and effective care for older adults.

📅 14th February
Another meaningful learning day featuring Home Hazard Assessment with Dr Qayum, highlighting the importance of creating safer home environments to support ageing in place. The day continued with an informative session on Caregiving and Management of Pressure Sore by Associate Prof Dr Masne Kadar together with Ms Amy, focusing on essential caregiving strategies and prevention approaches.

Grateful to our dedicated speakers and enthusiastic participants for making these sessions impactful and inspiring. Looking forward to more meaningful learning and knowledge sharing ahead! 🌟

10/02/2026

Join Us tomorrow!!

📢 HCARE Writing Day & International Journal Club

✨ We Don’t Gatekeep — Sharing Tips & Tricks to Get Published!

Want to publish your research but don’t know where to start? Join our sharing session featuring experienced researchers who will share real strategies and practical guidance!

🎤 Our Speakers & Topics:

👨‍🎓 Mustaqim Zapawi (PhD Student)
📌 First Year, First Paper: Your Publication Game Plan

👩‍⚕️ Dr Suad Ghaben (Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, Al-Azhar University – Gaza)
📌 Cracking the Q1 Code: We Don’t Gatekeep High-Impact Publishing

👩‍🔬 Dr Seow Shi Rui (Postdoctoral Researcher, International Medical University – IMU)
📌 Publish in Q1… Without Paying a Cent

📅 Date: 11 February 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (GMT+8)
💻 Platform: Google Meet (meet.google.com/jxi-fvqr-ahn)
📲 Scan QR code to join

Don’t miss this chance to learn how to kickstart your publication journey!

09/02/2026

Becoming a Qualitative Researcher

Interested in strengthening your qualitative research skills through hands-on, evidence-based guidance? We are pleased to invite you to join the 2-Day Intensive Workshop: Becoming a Qualitative Researcher organised by the Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

🗓️ 9th & 10th March 2026 (Monday & Tuesday)
⏰ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
📍 Aktiv Room, Block J, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM Campus KL

Outcome
Participants will gain the skills and confidence to independently design, conduct, analyse and write a qualitative study in the health sciences.

Speaker/Trainer
Dr. Mohamad Qayum Mohamad Sabri
Researcher/Lecturer
Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness (H-Care),
Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM

🔖Registration Fees
- H-CARE Students: RM 200
- UKM Students: RM 230
- UKM Staff & Others: RM 250

📌 Limited seats available! Register before 2nd March 2026
https://forms.gle/fGjJohG3HBKrvq6g7

🍴Meals will not be provided during the workshop and a prepacked meal will be given at the end of the session.

03/02/2026

We are pleased to announce that the Centre for Healthy Ageing & Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in collaboration with the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Resolve to Save Lives and Malaysian Society for World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health (MyWASSH), will be organizing a free webinar with the following details:

Updates on Salt Reduction Strategy in Malaysia: Towards Setting Maximum Salt Targets

🗓️ Date: Friday, 6 February 2026
⏰Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Platform: Zoom Meeting

Zoom Link:
https://ukm-edu-my.zoom.us/j/93946142336?pwd=e724frntfWDyIYicD9AIF6Cmu8ZQ8k.1

Meeting ID: 939 4614 2336
Passcode: 827037

👩🏻‍🏫 Panelists:
Mrs. Rosmaniza Abd Samad (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia)
Dr. Alissa Pries (Resolve to Save Lives)
Prof. Dr. Suzana Shahar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

👩🏼‍💼Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Hasnah Haron (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

🤩 Register and stand a chance to win a lucky draw!!!🎁🎁🎁
https://tinyurl.com/saltwebinar26

We warmly invite all interested participants to join us for this informative session and be part of the discussion.

24/01/2026

24/01/2026

Our participants of the Professional Certificate in Ageing and Geriatric Rehabilitation thoroughly enjoyed their first practical class with Prof. Suzana and Dr. Huda. The session focused on hands-on learning in nutritional risk assessment and food texture modification, providing valuable practical skills essential for geriatric rehabilitation practice.

12/01/2026

Welcoming Cohort 4 to the Professional Certificate in Ageing and Geriatric Rehabilitation!

We are excited to welcome our Cohort 4 participants to the Professional Certificate in Ageing and Geriatric Rehabilitation. This cohort brings together a wonderfully diverse group of professionals—from those working in aged care to nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and even a geriatric psychiatry consultant.

The breadth of experience and perspectives in this group will undoubtedly enrich discussions, collaboration, and learning throughout the programme. We look forward to an engaging and impactful journey together.