Conversational Malay For Healthcare Staff (Basic)

KWSH-G&OE-B-146

Course Overview

  1. To facilitate conversation in basic Malay language with patients through topics:
      1. Let’s Know Our Patient (Meeting the patient for the first time in a clinical setting)
      2. Addressing Patients and their Family Members (Understanding family relationships & addressing them correctly.
      3. Health Numbers (Checking patient’s personal information & health parameters which are number-based.
      4. History of Illness and Family (Getting information on past medical history of patient and family)
      5. When Did this Happen? (Getting general information on the chief complaint)
      6. Is This the First Time? (Getting specific information on the chief complaint)
      7.  I Need to Examine you…ok? (Informing patient about examination procedures)
      8. If You Have this Problem, I Need to Do… (Assessing patients according to presenting signs & symptoms)
      9. Physical Examination (Conducting a gross neurological examination)
      10. I Am Sorry…I Need to Know…(Asking questions about sensitive / private issues)
      11. Mental & Emotional Health (Conducting a brief cognitive evaluation & emotional screening)
      12. Let’s Eat! (Reviewing a patient’s food & nutrition intake)
      13. Advice for Your Health (Providing information on health)
      14. I Have Bad News… (Breaking bad news to patients & their families)
      15. When You Go Home… (Handling discharge matters)

    At the end of this course, participants will be able to converse in basic Malay language in the Community Care Sector

 

Please Note:

A minimum of 75% attendance will be required for you to complete the programme and receive your certificate.

Target Participants

Doctors, Nursing Aides, Therapy Aides, Therapy Assistants, Healthcare Assistants

Course Details

Date/ Time

Total: 10 lessons (3-hourly per session)

  • 29th February – 2nd May 2024 (Every Thursday) (6-9pm)
  • 13th March – 5th June (Every Wednesday) (5-8pm)

Time: 6 PM to 9 PM / 5 PM to 8 PM

Venue

Via Zoom

Course Trainers

KWSH is delivering the course in partnership with the inlingua School of Languages

Nurul Aisyah binte Juferi

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Ms Nurul Aisyah is a Malay language teacher with more than 4 years of teaching experience. and is currently working in the Inlingua school of languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore (2013). Prior to joining Inlingua, Ms Nurul has worked as a barista, an assistant teacher for Iman Kindergarten, a sales assistant for Harris Bookstore and an assistant manager in the National Arts Council. Her area of specialization includes teaching general Malay language courses on the school curriculum, transcription, and Malay literature.

Asiah Bte Harun

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Ms Asiah Bte Harun is a Malay language teacher with more than 3 years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Inlingua school of languages. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Singapore (1978). Prior to joining Inlingua, Ms Asiah has worked in the Immigrations & Checkpoint Authority as a senior immigration officer. Her area of specialization includes teaching general Malay language courses on the school curriculum.

Mohamad Nizar bin Zainal

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Mr Mohamad Nizar bin Zainal is a Malay language teacher with more than 6 years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Inlingua school of languages. He holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the La Trobe University, Australia (2010). Prior to joining Inlingua, Mr Nizar has worked as an occupational therapist in the handicaps welfare association, and as a lecturer in Nanyang Polytechnic. His area of specialization includes occupational therapy training and teaching general Malay language courses on the school curriculum.

Sharifah Narimah

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Ms Sharifah Narimah is a Malay language teacher with more than 12 years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Inlingua school of languages. She holds a bachelor (Hons) of Engineering from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom (2007). Prior to joining Inlingua, Ms Sharifah has worked in SGS Testing & Control Services as a Calibration officer, Explomo Technical Services as a Co-Curriculum Programme Executive, Expenovate as a Freelance Trainer and Khaw & Sons Linguist Translation services as a Freelance translator. Her area of specialization include teaching general Malay language courses on the school curriculum, translation and creative writing and speech & drama training.

Hanifah Bte AK

Malay Language teacher, inlingua school of languages

Ms Hanifah is a Malay language teacher with more than 26 years of teaching experience and is currently working in the Inlingua school of languages. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from the PETRA Christian University, Surabaya (1999). Prior to joining Inlingua, Ms Hanifah has worked as a freelance interpreter and private tutor. Her area of specialization include teaching general Malay language courses on the school curriculum and interpretation.

*Course is available via e-learning mode*

Course Fees: $517.40 (excluding GST)

Prevailing course fee subsidy at 90% for Singaporeans/ PRs and 45% for foreign staff working in
eligible community care organisations.

Please register for the course via AIC Learning Management System (LMS 2.0).

Contact us:

(65) 6422-1300
CTI@kwsh.org.sg

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