Change is inevitable. In order to remain competitive in this ever-changing environment, healthcare organisations need to improve their resources and services. For nurses, all of this change can have a profound impact on their day-to-day work. In order to embrace the changes, nurses must be a change agent.

This colloquium will provide a platform for representatives from education, industry and policy makers, to deliberate, exchange views and experiences to be better prepared for the 21st century. We anticipate a great deal of useful information can be drawn from the gathering of expertise.

Objectives

• To enhance awareness of future direction in nursing profession.
• To highlight strategies in meeting the needs of nursing in 21st century.

Keynote Speakers

• Dato’ Dr Hj. Azman bin Abu Bakar
  Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health) Ministry of Health Malaysia
• Prof Abdul Aziz Baba
  President, IMU Health, Vice-Chancellor & CEO, IMU Education
• Prof Claudia Lai
  Director, Centre for Gerontology Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

SESSION 1: KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Keynote 1: Global Health Nursing in the 21st Century: Strengthening the Workforce
YBhg Dato’ Dr Hj. Azman bin Abu Bakar

Keynote 2: Way Forward for Healthcare: IMU Perspective
Prof Abdul Aziz Baba

Keynote 3: Nursing Role in Shaping the Future of Global Health
Prof Claudia Lai

SESSION 2: NURSING COLLOQUIUM

(Theme: Perspectives on Challenges and Expectations for Nursing in the 21st Century)

• 21st Century Challenges, Embracing Change: Are We Ready?
  Hjh Tumble binti Ngadiran @ Tomblow
• Challenges and Strategies in Reshaping the Nursing Workforce in Malaysia: Are We on the Right Track?
  Elaine Ng
• Healthcare Transformation and Changing Role in 21st Nursing
  Dr Chong Su Lin
• Nursing Education: Are You Ready for the 21st Century?
  Dr Mohd Said Nurumal
• Expectations of Stakeholders from 21st Century Nurses
  Akhilesh Kumar Chand @ Akhi
• Curriculum Design for Nurses in the 21st Century
  Prof Claudia Lai