Department of Professional Nursing Studies
(Jabatan Pengajian Profesional Kejururawatan)

The Department of Professional Nursing Studies (PNS) is a foundational academic department within the Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM, dedicated to cultivating ethical, knowledgeable, and holistic nursing professionals. Anchored in IIUM’s Tawhidic epistemology, the department integrates spiritual values with academic and professional excellence. The department specialises in key subject areas such as Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Sociology, Ethics, and Professionalism, which form the backbone of both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education. These core disciplines are essential in shaping students’ understanding of nursing roles, healthcare dynamics, and moral responsibilities within the clinical and community settings.

With an emphasis on theory-practice integration and values-driven learning, the Department of Professional Nursing Studies ensures that students are well-prepared to navigate complex healthcare environments with integrity, empathy, and professionalism. The department also actively promotes academic inquiry, leadership, and continuous professional development among its faculty and students. Aligned with IIUM’s vision of Ummatic excellence, the department remains committed to producing nursing graduates who are not only clinically aware but also socially responsible and spiritually grounded.

Contact Us

pns_kon@iium.edu.my

Dr. Nur Ain Mahat
Assistant Professor

nurainmahat@iium.edu.my
+609 570 7343

Dr. Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Ismail

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Qualitative Research in Nursing, Spirituality and Religiosity in Healthcare, Transcultural Nursing, Nursing Ethics, Application of Maqasid Shariah (Objectives of Islamic Law) in Nursing Practices, Islamic Legal Maxims in Nursing

Dr. Siti Noorkhairina Sowtali

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Nursing Education, Health Education, Nutrition Nursing, Clinical Nursing, Lifestyle modification for non-communicable disease

Dr. Wan Hasliza Wan Mamat

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Decision making, Spiritual care, Biostatistics, Narrative inquiry.

Dr. Airul Azizan Zainudin

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Healthcare informatics, entrepreneurship, human computer interaction, usability, technology in education.

Dr. Ashikin Atan

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation : Health Education, Patient Centred Care, Shared decision making, Nursing Education, Nursing Ethics, Qualitative research

Dr. Hasanah Pairoh

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Nursing management, compassionate care, mental health, parenting styles

Dr. Muzaitul Akma Mustapa Kamal Basha

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Maternal Nutrition, Public & Child Health

Dr. Norfadzilah Ahmad

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation : Simulation-Based Education, Blended Learning Clinical Nursing (Mentoring, Preceptorship) Mixed Methods Approach

Dr. Nur Ain Mahat

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Integrative Medicine, Traditional & Complementary Medicine

Dr. Rashidah Mohd Yusoff

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Orthopaedic Nursing and Nursing Education

Dr. Rif'Atunnailah Mat Isa

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Ophtalmic nursing, Web-based health education, quasi-experimental study, mix-method study

Dr. Siti Fatimah Sa'at

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Management and leadership nursing, Maternal care nursing, Specialization nursing role, Infection control nursing