Kuala Lumpur, 19 September 2022 – Tonik Asia Group Sdn Bhd (TAGS) and the International Medical University (IMU) have today entered into an agreement with the aim of providing holistic Chiropractic training and teaching to their students in Malaysia.
This collaboration is the first of its kind in Malaysia as IMU, the sole academic Chiropractic programme provider in Southeast Asia extends its curriculum to formally collaborate with a Chiropractic service provider to offer clinical attachments and mobility programme for their Chiropractic students.
Under this partnership, students from the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chiropractic programme at the University will undergo hands-on practical sessions at TAGS facilities across the country. As part of Clinical Skills Development, students will undergo both mobility programmes and at a later stage, clinical attachments supervised by senior chiropractors at TAGS facilities.
The programme targets to have at least 100 students go through these sessions over the next 5 years, for the mobility programme alone.
Prof Abdul Aziz Baba, Vice-Chancellor of IMU said “By their final semester, students are expected to display a high level of competency in patient assessment and care as well as a high level of professionalism, ethics, interprofessional collaboration and co-management. We believe that partnership programmes like this will allow our students to employ the appropriate assessments on patients in real life, including understanding the history, conducting physical examinations and then detailing the relevant clinical outcomes in a clinical setting. ”
“Hands on training within a clinical setting is key in ensuring our students have the right skills to start their chiropractic practice.”
He added that TAGS’ nationwide presence is beneficial in this collaboration with IMU as it allows for students originating from all over the country to access clinical attachments with ease, based on their locations.
Dr Savitha Dharan, Chief Operating Officer TAGS said “TAGS has 25 years of Chiropractic experience, and we have seen a rising trend in the recent years as people shift towards healthcare that is more consumer driven. More patients are choosing alternative types of healthcare like chiropractic treatment for rehabilitation and recovery versus consuming medication. Chiropractic care is increasingly receiving validation as an effective form of management for low back pain and a variety of other neuromusculoskeletal conditions. For TAGS, this partnership serves as a testament to this shifting trend and we are proud to be able to play a part in moulding future chiropractor practitioners in the country”.
“With our experience evolving and redefining chiropractic care. we are honoured to play a role in the process of educating young chiropractors by exposing them to both the clinical aspects of treating patients as well as the business elements involved in running a practice. Entering into the academic ecosystem is the next natural step for us as we outline how we can serve the country better towards becoming leaders in the Chiropractic and Rehabilitation space” she added.
IMU and TAGS aim to kick start the programme in January 2023, where students will be able to opt to be placed at TAGS facilities for practical training and exposure during their semester breaks.
About TAGS
Tonik Asia Group Sdn Bhd (TAGS) was founded in 1997, beginning its journey with a single Chiropractic clinic that expanded nationwide as a leading musculoskeletal rehabilitation care provider. Currently, the organization has a presence in 8 states across Malaysia with 11 TAGS Chiropractic and Rehabilitation locations offering a multidisciplinary approach that include Chiropractors, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. With 25 years of experience, TAGS is a leader in its industry with rehabilitation protocols using the latest technological advancements.
About International Medical University
Founded in 1992, the International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysia’s first and most established full-fledged private medical and health sciences university. Today, the IMU offers 41 health professional programmes at pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Postgraduate Studies. IMU has established a solid global network that provides students with greater learning and training opportunities through its credit-transfer agreements with 36 prestigious universities worldwide. At the IMU, students aspire to be future healthcare professionals who are committed to lifelong learning and imbued with a sense of good citizenship, leadership and ethical behaviour.
In 2017 and 2019, IMU was awarded the biennial SETARA 6-star rating (Highly Competitive) under the Mature University by the Ministry of Higher Education. We are also rated a 5-star university by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in 2020.
Celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2022 with the theme of Nurturing Leaders Today, we remain focused on the central philosophy that guided our founders; Access to quality health science education, innovation and imagination as a cornerstone, as well as continuous insights and reflection to visualise and realise IMU’s future. Our strategic plan aims to cement our leadership in medical and health care education through quality and to ensure that our delivery and offerings are aligned to society’s needs and the digital age.
For more information, please visit IMU website at www.imu.edu.my or its blog at https://www.imu.edu.my/imunews/.
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