Department of Special Care Nursing
(Jabatan Kejururawatan Penjagaan Khas)

Department of Special Care Nursing

Kulliyyah of Nursing · International Islamic University Malaysia
Established in 2013, the Department of Special Care Nursing is committed to supporting the Kulliyyah of Nursing's aspiration to develop nurses with advanced knowledge, professional competence and specialised expertise across key areas of nursing practice.

The Department contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education while providing academic supervision, professional development and research support in specialised nursing disciplines.

Faculty Expertise

10
Nursing Lecturers with Ph.D.
1
Master's Degree Lecturer
2013
Established

Core Nursing Disciplines

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Community Health Nursing
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Maternal-Newborn & Gynecology Nursing
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Child Health Nursing
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Mental Health Nursing

Discovery Specialisations in Nursing

The Department offers focused Discovery specialisations designed to expose nursing students to emerging and specialised areas of healthcare and community practice.
🧑‍🎓 Young People Health
🤱 Maternal Mental Health
🍼 Breastfeeding
👵 Community Geriatric
🎓 Research & Postgraduate Supervision
The Department actively nurtures research activities across its specialised nursing disciplines and provides supervision for postgraduate students.

These scholarly activities contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge and support the broader mission of IIUM in education, research and service to society.
✦ Programme Development
The Department is currently working towards the development of advanced nursing education and specialised professional pathways.
Advanced Diploma in Midwifery
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAP) in Midwifery
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAP) in Mental Health
🌱 Quality Education & Lifelong Learning
The Department's academic and programme development initiatives are aligned with the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the promotion of quality education and lifelong learning among nursing professionals.

Through advanced education, specialised training and research, the Department aims to strengthen professional nursing pathways and contribute to the continuous improvement of quality healthcare services in Malaysia.
Quality Education Lifelong Learning Specialised Nursing Quality Healthcare

Dr. Lee Siew Pien
Associate Professor

siewpien@iium.edu.my
+609 570 7284

Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin

Professor

Area of Specialisation: Midwifery, Maternal Mental Health, Postnatal Wellbeing & Qualitative Study

Dr. Aniawanis Makhtar

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Gerontology & Community Health

Dr. Lee Siew Pien

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Child and Young People Health, Childhood Studies, Qualitative & Ethnographic Study

Dr. Haliza Hasan

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Women’s Health, Disability and Rehabilitation, Public Health & Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Dr. Sharifah Munirah Syed Elias

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Gerontology & Community Health

Dr. Siti Hazariah Abdul Hamid

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation: Children and Young People Health, Sexual & Reproductive Health

Dr. Siti Mariam Muda

Associate Professor

Area of Specialisation : Midwifery, Women Health & Breastfeeding

Dr. Amirah Fatin Ibrahim

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Community Based Research, CBPR & Gerontology

Dr. Nurasikin Mohamad Shariff

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Spirituality & Mental Health

Dr. Nurul Akma Jamil

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternal & Newborn, Breastfeeding.

Dr. Rosnani Sarkarsi

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialisation: Oncology Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care and Caregiver Perspective.

Sr. Ramlah Mamat

Academic Fellow

Area of Specialisation: Midwifery & Public Health