Diploma in Operating Room Assistant

Overview

Diploma in Operating Room Assistant is a homegrown program that aims to produce a qualified Operating Room Assistant. Diploma Operating Room Assistant previously known as Diploma in Operating Department Practice has produced more than 100 candidates, who are working along with nurses, surgeons, and anaesthesiologists. The program has been rebranded and renamed to fulfill the market demand. The content was reviewed to meet MQF version 2, in preparing the graduate to become Operating Room Assistant. Diploma in Operating Room Assistant is an integral practice of the healthcare team who render specialist care before an operation to the patients in support of the surgeon and anaesthetist profession. They are involved in assessing, delivering and evaluating patients’ anaesthesia, surgery, and recovery. This course is in line with the aspiration of the Ministry of Health Malaysia toward health for all with the combined effort of KPJ Healthcare Berhad. The duration of the program is 3 years.