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Lee Yen Tong, a student from Tzu Chi International School, KL emerged as champion at IMU’s Digital Health Ideation Challenge. Yen Tong won the top prize in this Challenge after a highly challenging and competitive final virtual round of pitching on 20 August 2022. Her winning pitch was Pingki, the Penguin Robot – a digital personal mental health companion for people with mental health issue.

IMU marks its 30th anniversary with Digital Health Week, a dedicated effort to enhance understanding and highlight opportunities of this fast-expanding industry among students, educators, and industry players. The campaign showcased the Digital Health Dialogue, endorsed by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, with panellists from the government, industry and education sector, as well as the Digital Health Ideation Challenge, which saw talented students share great ideas on how to tackle the most pressing healthcare issues in Malaysia today using digital technology.

The first Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting for Centre for Digital Health & Health Informatics (CDHHI), School of Medicine, IMU was inaugurated on 22 September 2023. The meeting was attended by all 5 distinguished IAB members who were appointed by the university.

In a ground-breaking move towards 21st-century learning, International Medical University (IMU) has unveiled a modern computer laboratory set to transform how students and lecturers work together, particularly in the Digital Health programme. This cutting-edge facility provides a conducive space for teaching and learning, boasting high-performance computers, the latest software, and an adaptable layout that encourages innovation and collaboration. The new computer lab will be a crucial resource for the university’s Digital Health programme, enabling students and lecturers alike to engage in cutting-edge research and development to advance the field of digital health.