Front row, from left:
Premala, Muhammad Noh Zulfikri, Nelson Chia, Dr
Leong and Tarun with the Physiotherapy students
To address the issue
of medical ethics and praise students for their success in completing the
basic science portion of their studies, the White Coat Ceremony for
Physiotherapy students was held at UTAR Sungai Long Campus on 23 March 2022.
Present at the
ceremony were Head of Physiotherapy Department of Sungai Long Specialist
Hospital Nelson Chia Koon Kit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
(FMHS) Deputy Dean Assoc Prof Dr Leong Pooi Pooi, FMHS Head of Physiotherapy
Department Muhammad Noh Zulfikri bin Mohd Jamali, FMHS Head of Clinical
Physiotherapy Programme Premala Krishnan, Organising Chairperson Tarun
Amalnerkar, FMHS lecturers, clinical instructors and medical students.
Dr Leong
giving her opening speech
The ceremony began on
a high note with the singing of the National Anthem “Negaraku”. It was
followed by the presentation of the UTAR Hospital video.
Dr Leong was then
invited to the stage to give an opening speech for the inauguration
ceremony. She said, “The White Coat Ceremony originated back in 1989 and
since then it has become a tradition to commemorate the health science
medical students,” she said and added, “The students have completed their
pre-clinical studies and now they will move on to the clinical practice. So,
the White Coat Ceremony aims to welcome Physiotherapy students to
participate in their clinical practice which will take place in the coming
semester.”
“Today you will put
on your white coat. This will symbolise that you have taken the
responsibility to do your best to care for the patients during your clinical
practice. So remember this day as it marks an important day in your life. It
is a major step towards the clinical world,” said Dr Leong.
From
left: Muhammad Noh Zulfikri, Nelson Chia, Dr Leong and Premala officiating
the ceremony
Subsequently, Nelson
Chia, Dr Leong, Muhammad Noh Zulfikri and Premala were invited to the stage
to officiate the ceremony. The emcees, Chok Kenneth and Saw Bee Shin,
introduced the chief guest and shared his educational background and
experiences before inviting him over to give an inspiring speech.
Nelson Chia
Nelson Chia said in
his speech, “It is great to see the students having their White Coat
Ceremony. To all of you who will be wearing the white coat today, take note
that a lot of responsibility comes in wearing the white coat.”
He added, “Do enjoy your posting experience. It is a great time to learn, speak, think and have fun. Also, take care of yourself during your posting period. I would also like to advise you to enjoy your time being a student because this is a great time where you gain experience as you move forward towards your working life.”
Students receiving
their white coats
After the speeches,
the students were invited to the stage to receive their white coats. The
white coats for the first batch were delivered by Nelson Chia and Muhammad
Noh Zulfikri. The students from the second and third batches received their
white coats from Dr Leong and Premala.
Student Class Representative Tay Kai Wei leading the recital of the Oath of Commitment
Students
reciting the Oath of Commitment
Following that,
Student Class Representative Tay Kai Wei was invited to lead the recital of
the Oath of Commitment. The Oath served as a pledge of their acceptance to
all the duties and responsibilities associated with their profession.
FMHS Year 1 students
singing “势在必行 (Shi Zai Bi Xing)” by Andrew Chen Shi An and
“Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne
The ceremony also
witnessed a beautiful singing performance by Year 1 FMHS students Crystal
Chiok Soo Ting, Issac Chong Hao Ze and Lai Jet. They sang a wonderful
rendition of “势在必行 (Shi Zai Bi Xing)” by Andrew Chen Shi An and
“Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne.
Students sharing
their experience of studying online
Moreover, the event
also saw a sharing session by students in which they were asked to share
their experiences of studying online.
From left: Muhammad Noh Zulfikri and Tarun sharing
their experience of handling online classes
TThe ceremony came to
an end after a group photograph.
From left: MMuhammad Noh Zulfikri presenting a souvenir to
Nelson Chia
From left: Premala
presenting a souvenir to Dr Leong
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