The Naqli and ‘Aqli Integration in the Teachings of Community Health Posting
- Author:
Dzulkhairi MR
;
Zairina AR
;
Nooriah MS
;
Yunus M
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Community Health, Naqli, integration, Islamic input
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2015;14(1):83-86
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Community Health Posting teaching module is incorporated in the fourth year medical curriculum at
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The integration of Islamic principles and values in the medical curriculum
is emphasized during the Community Health Posting. The Community Health curriculum allow students to
appreciate and understand the medical and fiqh aspects of health and disease, the social issues in medical
practice and research and to inculcate the practice of Islamic professional etiquettes. The teaching module
illustrates the relevance of humanities in understanding illness and medical care within the community. Teaching
and learning activities include components that enable the students to explore a wide range of influencing
factors and how these affect the patients and their families. Issues pertaining to psychosocial and ecological
perspectives of the community are also discussed. This posting utilizes various teaching and learning techniques
such as lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussions, educational visits, practical sessions and patient bedside
teaching. In addition, the students are equipped with Islamic knowledge through the integration of Naqli and
Aqli components in the Community Health Posting curriculum.
