National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Overview

Year founded

2006

Type

Private

Courses

Intake

Feb Jun Aug Sep

Type

Private

Scholarship

Population

124

Female : Male

40 : 60

Local : International

1 : 99

Courses Offered

Health and Medicine 8

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About National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences

The National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) is the academic arm of The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH). The institute was set up in 1997 under the auspices of THONEH in line with its objective of providing education and research programmes to enhance the development of quality and excellence in continuing medical education, thereby providing better quality eye-care in the country and region from time to time. The I\institute consists of three schools, namely:

School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
School of Optometry
School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research

The School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel provides training programmes which lead to the certification of Certified Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians to assist Ophthalmologists in providing quality care for Ophthalmic patients in the Hospital and for the community at large. The course is designed along the syllabus of Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), USA.

The School of Optometry, recognising the need for qualified Optometrists both in the Malaysia & ASEAN region, is offering a degree course leading to a Bachelor of Science in Optometry (B.S.Optometry) in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India. The B.S. Optometry course is a four year full-time programme leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Optometry.

The School of Post Graduate Ophthalmic Studies and Research has accreditation by Royal College of Ophthalmology in London, Royal College of Ophthalmology in Edinburgh and Royal College of Ophthalmology in Glasgow whereby the School using their facilities of the Hospital and the Institute trains Medical Officers both local and from overseas in courses leading to the degrees of Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, London (FRCS Lon), Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Edinburgh (FRCS Edinburgh) and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Glasgow (FRCS Glasgow). Undergraduates in medicine can be trained to specialise in Ophthalmology under the programme. The School also has a number of research projects currently being carried out both locally and regionally through the ASEAN Association of Eye Hospitals

The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) is a non-profit, non-government, charitable hospital established by the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the eye since 1986. THONEH is a company registered in Malaysia limited by guarantee. THONEH is committed to providing comprehensive state-of-art professional services (diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative) in the nature of eye care for all strata of Malaysian Society, develop quality educational and research programmes and provide community based eye care services. THONEH is well staffed with qualified and experienced doctors, including 15 Ophthalmologists who are experts in various subspecialties in Ophthalmology. There are 5 Optometrists in the Vision Care Centre with a wide range of experience including Low Vision.

Additional information

When the Late YAB Tun Hussein Onn was the Chairman of Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) (1975 - 1990), he realized the necessity to have a dedicated Eye Hospital which will provide state-of-the-art Eye care to the Malaysians to prevent unnecessary blinding disorders. As funds were limited in MAB, he worked relentlessly in procuring funds through public donations. Through his leadership and untiring work MAB managed to raise the funds and the building started to take shape.

In 1988, the Hospital services were further enhanced and to concentrate on Training and Research and Sub-specialty clinics. In May 1996, the National Eye Bank was set up to fulfill the dire need of corneal transplant services and procurement of eye donors. The Eye Bank obtained its affiliation with International Federation of Eye Banks (IFEB). In March 1996, the Hospital attained National status in recognition for its efforts in Eye Care in the country and thereafter re-named the “The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital”.

The Hospital’s activities have been proceeding along the lines of the late YAB Tun Hussein Onn that the Malaysian public receive the eye care facility in and around the region maintaining quality services and yet doing charity. Quality services can only be provided with good training of Staff and Doctors and to fulfill this, The National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) was established. One of the fundamental objectives of the Hospital is Education, Training, Research and Development.

The National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO), now known as National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) which was set up in 1997 is the education arm of THONEH and consists of School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel, School of Optometry and School of Post Graduate Studies and Research. The latest addition to THONEH is a 6-storey extension (on progression) which will enable the Hospital to offer better and most up-to-date education, training, research and development in a better ambiance and house the Departments of NIOS. The new building was completed in 2007 in conjunction with its 20th Anniversary Celebration.

In addition to quality medical, nursing, paramedical and support staff, the physical facilities provided include the following:

Lecture rooms with whiteboard, overhead projector and LCD facilities
Auditorium
Seminar rooms
Computer Laboratory
Basic Science Laboratories
Optometry Practice Clinic
Discussion rooms and a Postgraduate lounge for students to interact with each other and with staff
Library with a range of relevant books, dissertations, case reports and journals
Internet access for literature searches
AVA room with television, flip chart, VCDs and video player
Counselling room

The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital Facilities, which include:

General Ophthalmology Clinics
Subspeciality Clinics - Low Vision, paediatric, corneal, glaucoma, vitreo-retinal, etc with equipment such as Orbscan
Investigative & Diagnostic Procedure
Canteen
Surau
Toilets

The National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences is situated next to The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital. To get there, the following modes of transportation can be used:

Bus - Get down @ Asia Jaya bus stop and four minutes walk (Rapid KL and Metro Bus services)
LRT - Get down @ Asia Jaya Putra LRT Station and two minutes walk
Taxi - Nearest landmarks are PJ Hilton, Menara AXIS & Armada Hotel
- 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- 15 Minutes from Kuala Lumpur Sentral
- 25 Minutes from Kuala Lumpur City Centre

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