24/09/2026
❤️ Empowering Cardiac Care Through Nursing Excellence and Digital Innovation
The inaugural Cardiac Nursing Symposium 2026, organised by the IJN University College in collaboration with the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), brought together healthcare professionals, educators, students, and industry leaders in a shared commitment to advancing cardiovascular care.
In her welcoming address, Prof. Emerita Dr. Durrishah Idrus, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of IJN University College, emphasised the importance of prevention, health education, early detection, and community engagement in addressing the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. She also recognised the evolving role of nurses as educators, advocates, researchers, leaders, and innovators who are transforming healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
Delivering the keynote address, Datuk Dr. Shaiful Azmi Yahaya, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), highlighted how digital innovation, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and connected healthcare technologies are reshaping the future of cardiac care. He underscored that while technology continues to advance healthcare delivery, compassionate nursing care remains the cornerstone of quality patient outcomes.
Together, both leaders shared a unified vision: a future where innovation, collaboration, lifelong learning, and nursing excellence work hand in hand to create healthier communities and deliver world-class cardiovascular care.
✨ Advancing knowledge. Embracing innovation. Transforming lives.
❤️ Every heartbeat matters. Every patient matters. Every healthcare professional matters.