Diploma in Nursing

Established in 1986, Lam Wah Ee Nursing College Penang is the first private nursing college in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. The college has an excellent track record of passing rate for the past 10 years in the Malaysian Nursing Board Registration Examination.

As a well-established and equipped hospital-based college, students benefit from the excellent teaching-learning experiences with adequate clinical practice at the adjacent Hospital Lam Wah Ee, which is MSQH-accredited.

The 3-year Diploma in Nursing Programme is recognised by the Malaysian Nursing Board and Ministry of Health, registered with Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Our Vision

• To be the center of excellence for the preparation of safe, caring and competent nurse practitioners.

Our Mission

• To produce safe, caring and competent nurse practitioners capable of providing quality and holistic care to clients in the hospital and community.

Our Philosophy

• We believe that Man is a complex being with biological, psycho-social and spiritual needs, regardless of race, colour, creed, gender and age, who has the right to have access to quality healthcare and the means to assist him/her to fulfil his/her potential in life.
• The essence of Nursing is caring for and caring about people as holistic beings in matters related to health promotion, health maintenance, health restoration and dying.
• Nursing education is directed towards the personal and professional development of students through quality teaching-learning experiences, self-directed learning and continuing education.