Programme Overview

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

Career Opportunity

Operation Theatre
As Operating Department Practitioner assisting Surgeons and Anesthetists in surgeries.
Healthcare  Industry
As surgical sale representative personnel for surgical instruments and equipment in operation theatre and any other surgical related field.
Academic/Education
As a Preceptor in assisting and guiding the students’ clinical placement.

INTAKE IS OPEN NOW

Programme Coordinator

Name : Devika A/P K. Kalipan
Email : icp.devika@kpju.edu.my
Programme Details

  • Code – (N/722/4/0048)  (12/2025) (PA 13828)

  • Duration – Full Time 3 Years

  • Fees – Local : RM48,000

  • Mode – Full Time

  • Campus – KPJ University Nilai

  • Intake – June

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Malaysian Students

Malaysian students:

  • Get 3 credit in Bahasa Melayu, Science  and 1 other subject AND
  • Pass Bahasa Inggeris and Mathematic

PROGRAMME DETAILS

This module aims to provide a broad introduction to the concept of operating department practice: the roles and the competencies of Operating Department Practitioner, management of health care facilities and their personal and professional development

This module aims to provide a broad introduction to the concept of operating department practice: the roles and the competencies of Operating Department Practitioner, management of health care facilities and their personal and professional development

This module aims to provide a broad introduction to the concept of operating department practice: the roles and the competencies of Operating Department Practitioner, management of health care facilities and their personal and professional development

This module aims to provide a broad introduction to the concept of operating department practice: the roles and the competencies of Operating Department Practitioner, management of health care facilities and their personal and professional development

This module aims to provide a broad introduction to the concept of operating department practice: the roles and the competencies of Operating Department Practitioner, management of health care facilities and their personal and professional development

This module will enable students to understand the preoperative routine care for patient; take appropriate preventive measure to avoid the complication during intra-operative care and post-operative care and perform the right procedure of vital sign, urinary catheterization and skin preparation base on the requirement in operation department

This module will enable students to understand the preoperative routine care for patient; take appropriate preventive measure to avoid the complication during intra-operative care and post-operative care and perform the right procedure of vital sign, urinary catheterization and skin preparation base on the requirement in operation department

This module will enable students to understand the preoperative routine care for patient; take appropriate preventive measure to avoid the complication during intra-operative care and post-operative care and perform the right procedure of vital sign, urinary catheterization and skin preparation base on the requirement in operation department

This module will enable students to understand the preoperative routine care for patient; take appropriate preventive measure to avoid the complication during intra-operative care and post-operative care and perform the right procedure of vital sign, urinary catheterization and skin preparation base on the requirement in operation department

This module will enable students to have the knowledge the common medication used in operation department; identify the indication and contraindication for General Anaesthesia, Nerve Conduction Blockade and Non-traditional anaesthesia for patient undergoing operation to prevent complication and ensure accurate drug calculation in preparing the medication to patient.

This module will enable students to have the knowledge the common medication used in operation department; identify the indication and contraindication for General Anaesthesia, Nerve Conduction Blockade and Non-traditional anaesthesia for patient undergoing operation to prevent complication and ensure accurate drug calculation in preparing the medication to patient.

This module will enable students to have the knowledge the common medication used in operation department; identify the indication and contraindication for General Anaesthesia, Nerve Conduction Blockade and Non-traditional anaesthesia for patient undergoing operation to prevent complication and ensure accurate drug calculation in preparing the medication to patient.

This module will enable students to have the knowledge the common medication used in operation department; identify the indication and contraindication for General Anaesthesia, Nerve Conduction Blockade and Non-traditional anaesthesia for patient undergoing operation to prevent complication and ensure accurate drug calculation in preparing the medication to patient.