PAPRSB Nursing College Marks 19th Anniversary
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah (PAPRSB) Nursing College celebrated its 19th anniversary of establishment yesterday morning.

The ceremony, which was officially launched by guest of honour Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Intan binti Haji Md Salleh, Director General of

Health Services, Ministry of Health, took place at the college premises.

Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Intan in her welcoming speech said that over the last 19 years, the nursing college has produced 1,057 graduates, which account for 63 per cent of the nurses working under the Ministry of Health.

According to her, from the years 2005 till 2009, the position for nurses and midwifery will increase to another 725 in the Ministry of Health.

She also hoped that the college would continue to produce more graduates in line with the country's needs and continue its effort to conduct relevant and up to date health and medical services programmes.

Touching on new developments in educational tools in the era of globalisation, the guest of honour stressed that the nursing college should also utilise up-to-date facilities like e-learning, e-education, e-health and simulators to raise the knowledge and skills of the nurses.

Capping off her speech, Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Intan expressed hopes that the PAPRSB Nursing College, as one of the Sultanate's health agencies, would continue to strive and face the challenges of the future.

Also present at the ceremony was Haji Julaini bin Haji Abd Latip, Deputy Principal of the college and staff of the college.

After the launching, the guest of honour toured the exhibitions that included health screening, midwifery skill lab, basic skill lab and a mini bazaar, in conjunction with the celebration. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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